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6.3Why V7 → I feels so strong
G7 contains:
G B D F
C contains:
C E G
The crucial motion is:
B → C
and:
F → E
Those are tiny, highly directed movements.
So when your ear hears the dominant 7th, it often predicts the tonic before it arrives.
This is why a good ear player can often anticipate the next chord.