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12.11Another

Dm → D7 → G

Focus on:

F → F♯ → G

F → F♯ → G

Same pattern.

So:

minor chord → same root dominant 7 → destination a fourth up

is a very useful move.

Examples:

Am → A7 → Dm

Am → A7 → Dm

Dm → D7 → G

Dm → D7 → G

Em → E7 → Am

Em → E7 → Am

You hear this constantly.