BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
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85.24Level 14 — wrong-key intro

Start intentionally in another tonal region.

Then modulate into tune's key.

For example:

E♭ atmospheric intro

→ common-tone G

→ C major tune.

This can make familiar material sound newly discovered.