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34.4Functional harmony is about promises
A dominant effectively promises something.
G7 promises:
C.
A7 promises:
D.
E7 promises:
A.
But promises can be:
- fulfilled
- delayed
- redirected
- deceptively resolved.
You should hear the promise even when it is broken.