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21.21Level 9 — melody note as your compass
Suppose harmony is confusing but melody holds F.
Over:
Dm7: F = 3.
G7: F = ♭7.
B♭maj7: F = 5.
Fm7: F = root.
The melody note can remain constant while the harmony changes role.
That common top note can unify ambiguous harmony.