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33.44Level 22 — upper-structure triad approach
Suppose bass is G dominant-ish.
Instead of a conventional G7 voicing, use an upper triad.
Example:
A♭ major over G bass:
A♭ C E♭.
Relative to G:
♭9, 11, ♭13.
Dark suspended/altered color.