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69.54Practical drill

Melody:

E → F → G.

Under structural C6-ish environment:

harmonize E with C6 family.

F with an appropriate passing/diminished or diatonic support depending sound.

G with another C6 inversion.

Compare choices.

The ear decides whether F is:

structural harmony

or:

passing harmonized note.