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2.4Hear the first ii–V–I

In B♭ major:

ii = Cm7

V = F7

I = B♭maj7

So:

Cm7 → F7 → B♭maj7

Cm7 → F7 → B♭maj7

is exactly the major ii–V–I from Module 11.

Transpose your C-major knowledge:

Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7

Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7

becomes:

Cm7 → F7 → B♭maj7.