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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.