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63.74Level 33 — reharmonization by upper triad

Keep melody note constant.

Change only upper triad under it.

Example high G:

C major triad context: G = 5.

E♭ major: G = 3.

A♭ major: G = maj7.

Dm-ish: G may be 11 if added outside triad.

This is another route to melody reharmonization.