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100.188The mature one-take question
Not:
“What chord comes next?”
Not:
“What scale do I use?”
Not:
“What fill should I play?”
But:
“What does the listener need to hear next for this performance to continue making structural and emotional sense?”
That one question can guide:
harmony
rhythm
texture
silence
or simply:
nothing.