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10.7Play it
Keep:
C and E♭ and G.
Move one voice:
C minor: C-E♭-G-C
then:
C-E♭-G-B
then:
C-E♭-G-B♭
then:
C-E♭-G-A.
Listen to the descending top/inner line:
C → B → B♭ → A
This is one of the most expressive minor sounds in jazz/pop/classical crossover harmony.