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One of the paradoxes about music is that as human beings we seem attunded to certain melodies and chord sequences. Even people who have no musical education can tell when music is left unresolved, changes key, is in an unexpected time signature or the melody takes an unexpected twist. Most people seem to dislike being discomfited like this. When I write songs, I disregard most of them as being 'too predictable', even though that is precisely what people are attracted to, particularly in pop music.

Where is your sweet spot between comfort and discomfort? (Pyramid Song by Radiohead would be a good example of my sweet spot)

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