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Encountering Simple Chords

A pattern may encounter a simple chord, such as a Bb7, where all four levels of the chord have the same structure.

The following table shows the behavior when the example pattern encounters a simple chord where all levels contain only a 1Bb7 chord and mixolydian scale.

Instrument part Original notes Assigned chord level Chord at this level Resulting notes
Flute C6, D6, E6, F6, G6, A6, B6 Level 4 1 Bb7 Bb5, C6, D6, Eb6, F6, G6, Ab6
Clarinet C5, D5, E5, F5, G5, A5, B5 Level 3 1 Bb7 Bb4, C5, D5, Eb5, F5, G5, Ab5
Cello C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, A4, B4 Level 2 1 Bb7 Bb3, C4, D4, Eb4, F4, G4, Ab4
String Bass C3, D3, E3, F3, G3, A3, B3 Level 1 1 Bb7 Bb2, C3, D3, Eb3, F3, G3, Ab3


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