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15.19Borrowed ♭VI → V
A dramatic classical/cinematic move:
A♭ → G7 → C
In C:
A♭ = ♭VI
G7 = V7
C = I
Bass:
A♭ → G → C
The A♭ chord introduces notes from C minor, then the dominant reasserts C major.
Very effective.