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69.60Level 27 — dominant color ladder

G bass.

Play top notes sequentially:

D

A

E

A♭

B♭

D♭.

Under each, keep B/F where practical.

Listen:

plain

9

13

♭9

♯9

♭5.

This trains your ear to hear melody-as-dominant-color.