as in improvisation
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation a guitar extemporization

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improvisation
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  • Now 31, Victor was born in Paris, raised in San Francisco and attended Northwestern University, where they were drawn, like a moth to the flame of probable career disaster, to comic improvisation as well as acting training.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • His wild improvisations and electrifying riffs filled the space, transforming Bemelmans into a late-night salon of sound, sparkle, and style.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 6 May 2025
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“Extemporization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extemporization. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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