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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.