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Piano Improvising versus Arranging: Is there a difference?

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What is the difference between improvising and arranging? The difference is mainly a matter of semantics, but I think it is useful to consider improvising as involving the creation of a new (or partially new) melody, while arranging involves a more or less new structure for an existing song. Watch this short video on the subject:

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About Duane

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