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116.119Define three layers of certainty

Fixed
  • melody landmarks
  • form
  • major cadences
  • climax
  • ending
Semi-fixed
  • bass routes
  • key voicings
  • texture states
Free
  • fills
  • ornamentation
  • exact rhythmic phrasing
  • passing chords

This creates a living composition.