21.17Level 7 — reduce diminished and half-diminished complexity

If you see:

Bm7♭5

do not panic.

Think:

minor-key iiø candidate.

Ask:

what dominant might follow?

If:

Bm7♭5 → E7

then:

likely destination A minor.

So think:

iiø–V → Am.

The packet solves the chord.