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76.88Level 61 — solo chorus architecture

For a 32-bar solo:

Bars 1–8: introduce motif; leave space.

9–16: develop rhythm/sequence.

17–24: increase register/density.

25–28: climax.

29–32: reduce and connect into melody/next chorus.

This is only a template.

But a useful one.