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15.38Borrowed chord test
For every candidate borrowed chord ask:
- Does the melody fit?
- Does voice leading make sense?
- Does it strengthen or weaken the phrase direction?
- Is the emotional color appropriate?
- Does the chord overstay its welcome?
Theory gives you candidates.
Your ear chooses.