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61.28Level 6 — altered tension by destination

Suppose:

G7alt → Cm.

Ask:

what resolves beautifully?

A♭ → G

♭9 → 5 of Cm.

B♭ → C

♯9-ish color → root.

D♭ → C

♭5/♯11 → root.

E♭ → E♭

♭13 → minor 3rd, common tone.

Now altered scale becomes voice leading.