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60.41Level 17 — pedal with chromatic upper structures

Keep C.

Try:

D♭ major/C.

Then:

D major/C.

Then:

E♭ major/C.

These are very different color blocks.

Do not necessarily rationalize them functionally.

Listen for:

tension

brightness

darkness

distance.