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44.63Level 35 — functional cadence as contrast
After a long modal 6/8 section:
Dm7♭5 → G7♭9 → Cm
can provide an unmistakable harmonic arrival.
But let the 6/8 groove continue.
Now:
rhythm remains stable
while harmonic function intensifies.