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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.