When music is composed THAT way, this type of copying hardly ever happens.
But, when it starts with a Rhythm and a Chord Progression, it is very easy to get caught in the 6-note trap.
And with the advent of beat-=boxes and drum machines, it will happen again and again.
Big money for lawyers.
Boy, I cannot follow that, I get the general idea but it is general.
Fave song by Rogers?
Blossom Dearie does a good Manhattan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVlj0hHxmkE