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17.28Level 11 — target the altered third in improvisation

Over E7:

play G♯.

Over A7:

C♯.

Over D7:

F♯.

These are the notes that distinguish the secondary dominants from their diatonic minor counterparts.

If your solo ignores them completely, the harmonic changes become less audible.