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52.47Level 25 — dominant chain for escalation

Suppose we want to build energy.

Use:

A7 → D7 → G7 → C7 → F.

Each dominant points to the next.

This is a dominant chain.

You already know the concept from “All of Me” and Rhythm Changes.

Now use it as an arranging accelerator.