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15.32Modal mixture in minor keys
Borrowing works in the other direction too.
If you're in C minor, you can borrow from C major.
For example:
Cm → F major
instead of Fm.
That introduces A natural.
This can create a Dorian-like sound.
Or:
Cm → C major
at the end gives a famous “Picardy third” effect.