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70.99Apply the workflow to “The Bare Necessities”
Start with the tune's playful phrasing.
Then:
- simple bass
- identify where rhythmic personality matters more than harmony
- use sparse guide-tone support
- create New Orleans/boogie bass behavior
- reserve blocks for comic accents
- use stop-time to reveal melody alone
- reharmonize one held note or cadence rather than every phrase
The arrangement stays playful because harmony never overwhelms character.