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81.98Challenge 5 — same pitches, two perceptions

Use D/C material.

First make it sound clearly like:

C Lydian extended harmony.

Then make the same basic pitch content sound like:

D-major upper world against C.

Achieve difference through:

register

rhythm

repetition

layer independence.

This is advanced hearing.