4239 / 18210 · Workshop 25 — “My Funny Valentine”: Minor Line Clichés, Chromatic Bass, Pedal Points, and Making Tension Feel Inevitable← prev⊞ allnext →
25.4Think line first, chord names second
Instead of memorizing:
Cm
Cm(maj7)
Cm7
Cm6
memorize:
tonic minor + descending chromatic line 1–7–♭7–6.
That relationship transposes instantly.