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39.59Level 32 — Mixolydian 13

D over F7 = 13.

This note can make the dominant tonic sound brighter.

Try:

A-E♭-D.

Then compare:

D♭ instead.

D♭ creates darker altered/blues chromatic tension.

D natural belongs to cleaner Mixolydian.