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Do you hear the underlying chords/counter melodies while you're playing like that? Sounds dope 👍
Thanks! It’s a combination I think. Some lines are just the fingers leading and the sense of rhythm telling me to start a run and then stop when I hit a chord tone on a strong beat. Some are deliberate arpeggios that are meant to extend the chords underneath (I’m bad at this imo, but I think it’s pretty important to practice). Some lines are just the mind following the melody where it leads, only subtly aware of the chord tones (practicing singing the melody you’re playing is wonderful for this). And some are just licks :)