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V(7)→I (PAC/IAC). Strong sense of closure; perfect when soprano ends on scale degree 1. more

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V→vi (or other unexpected); defers closure for contrast or extension. more

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Differentiate authentic, plagal, deceptive, half cadences by sound. more

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Stock resolutions (tritone sub, backdoor, deceptive) cataloged per key. more

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I 6–4 over V as a dominant expansion resolving to V then I. more

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Measuring monitors and applying gentle corrective EQ toward a known target response for reliable translation. more

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Question/answer phrases; interact with band and audience. more

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Antiphonal exchanges between sections; spatial drama. more

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Alternating phrases across sections/instruments to create conversation and forward motion. more

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Imitate short sung phrases; focus on contour, rhythm, and resolution tones. more

Improvise a “call,” then answer it with a contrasting or resolving phrase. Trains phrasing, conversation, and audience engagement. more

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Vocal composition with instrumental accompaniment; sacred or secular, multi-movement. more

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Month-by-month projection of inflows/outflows (advances, fees, ads, rent). Prevents crunches and missed bills. more

Digital distribution and services for independent artists, delivering to major DSPs with metadata. more

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Build solos from tiny interval cells (e.g., 1–b3–5). Sequence, invert, and transpose through changes for modern, intervallic lines. more

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Tenor/bass string instrument tuned C–G–D–A; lyrical low-mid register and powerful bass. more

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Variations over a repeated harmonic progression; expressive large-scale set-piece. more

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Andean small lute with bright chorused pairs; rapid strums. more

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Concise notes for feel, groove, pedal cues, pedal changes, patch names, or capo positions as needed. more

Organized income/expense categories (royalties, advances, merch, touring, studio) for clean bookkeeping and taxes. more

Pick notation level per player: lead sheets, chord charts, or Nashville Numbers. more

Provide MD5/SHA hashes or zipped packages so clients can confirm file integrity after transfer. more

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Pre-mapped triads/7ths/extended voicings on pads or keys for instant progressions. more

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A sequence of chords organized over time to imply tonal direction, tension, and release. Progressions may follow functional harmony (tonic–predomin... more

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Prepare bingo cards with common progressions; mark as you identify in songs. more

Randomly audition triad/seventh qualities; answer by ear before revealing. more

Recognizing major/minor/diminished/augmented and seventh qualities by ear. more

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