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74.76Level 52 — “square” harmony as intentional contrast
Do not think downbeat changes are primitive.
After highly syncopated harmony:
one chorus with perfectly aligned changes can feel:
powerful
direct
grounded.
Sophistication includes knowing when to stop syncopating.