BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
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122.23Level 3 — write a style constitution

For one composition, define:

Normal melody: mostly stepwise, delayed entries.

Normal harmony: diatonic/modal, sparse dominants.

Normal bass: stepwise/inversions.

Normal texture: 2–3 voices.

Normal rhythm: eighth-based, some syncopation.

Rare event: altered dominant.

Forbidden habit: no passing diminished chords.

This is not forever.

Just:

one piece.