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54.41Level 21 — pedal tonic
Keep B♭ in bass.
RH moves:
B♭ major color
A♭/B♭
E♭/B♭
Fm/B♭
etc.
This creates a suspended/gospel pad environment.
The bass says:
home.
Upper harmony creates color.