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11633 / 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 →

95.70Pass 17 — create skeleton chart

Now write only:

  • form
  • key centers
  • melody skeleton
  • bass roots/important bass line
  • chord functions/symbols
  • groove
  • major texture changes

This is your arrangement skeleton.