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50.11Example

Pass 1: C bass.

Pass 2: C + E♭-B♭.

Pass 3: C + E♭-B♭-D.

Pass 4: low C/G + E♭-A-D.

You moved:

Cm7

→ Cm9

→ Cm6/9-ish Dorian/open color.

Same melodic phrase.