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29.29Level 11 — common-tone connection between sus chords
Suppose you move:
G7sus → C7sus.
G7sus: G C D F.
C7sus: C F G B♭.
Common tones:
C F G.
Three notes!
That means the root can change dramatically while much of the upper harmony remains.