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113.164Mini-project 1 — Four Progressions for One Melody

Take an original 8-bar melody.

Write:

A — Functional

clear T-PD-D-T.

B — Linear

bass line governs.

C — Modal

pedal/center governs.

D — Chromatic

common-tone/voice-leading governs.

Keep melody mostly unchanged.

Which feels most native?