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Depends on the song. Some songs we play melody, some songs we play harmony. Mostly it is a harmony if you are playing classical pieces. It is the foundation of the song.

Again, depends on the song/genre.

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It can be, yes. A few examples include Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries," Fillmore's "Rolling Thunder March," or Tommy Dorsey's "Song of India."

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