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33.38Level 18 — altered dominant as bridge
Suppose you need to move toward a remote major arrival.
A dominant may act as a bridge even if the larger key is ambiguous.
Example:
E♭7 → A♭maj7.
Very clear.
The dominant moment gives the ear temporary certainty.