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18.98The hierarchy to remember

When a remote ii–V appears:

1. Where is it going?

Then:

2. What is the tonic 3rd?

Then:

3. What guide-tone line gets me there?

Then:

4. What motif am I continuing?

Only after that:

5. What scale/color might I add?

That order is crucial.