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14.86A sophisticated chord should feel casual
This is one of the most important aesthetic lessons.
A G13♯11 should not sound like:
“LOOK, I KNOW G13♯11.”
It should simply pass as part of the musical sentence.
That requires:
- soft voicing
- smooth voice leading
- rhythmic confidence