BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
11675 / 18210 · Workshop 95 — Arranging by Ear from a Recording: Extracting Melody, Bass, Harmony, Groove, Texture, and Form Without Depending on a Lead Sheet← prev⊞ allnext →

95.112Level 65 — reduce transition to essential action

Original may have:

drum fill + horn fall + bass walk + piano chord.

Your piano version might only need:

chromatic bass climb + accented chord.

Capture the function:

launch.