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70.100The major milestone
We have spent many workshops learning:
- chords
- substitutions
- modes
- voicings
- rhythms
- textures
- bass lines
- guide tones
- upper structures
But the goal was never to accumulate techniques.
The goal was to reach the point where you can look at a melody and think:
What does this phrase need?
rather than:
“Which trick can I apply?”
That is arranging.