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Neighbor Tone Riff

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A riff that decorates a note by moving to adjacent notes and returning. Simple but effective ornamentation.

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Notation / Pattern

Target: C → Riff: C-D-C or C-B-C

Tips

Keep it subtle. One neighbor tone at phrase ends adds polish without overdoing it.

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