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60.18Why slash-chord thinking is useful
Instead of memorizing a giant chord symbol like:
C13sus(add9)...
you can think modularly:
C bass + D minor triad.
Much easier to visualize.
Bass module.
Upper-structure module.
This was central in our “Naima” work.