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98.17Level 9 — bass landmarks

Fix:

  • opening bass note
  • important pedal
  • chromatic descent
  • modulation bass
  • final tonic

But allow connectors.

Example:

Fixed:

C ... A ... D ... G ... C.

Variable between:

C-B-B♭-A

or:

C-E-A

or:

C-C♯°-D.