77.105Example integrated approach

Progression:

Em7-A7-Dm7-G7-Cmaj7.

Function:

ii–V into ii → V → I.

Guide line:

D-C♯-C-B-B.

Motif:

short-short-long.

Phrase destination:

E on Cmaj7.

Now instead of five unrelated chord decisions, you have:

one functional journey

one melodic skeleton

one rhythmic identity

one destination.

That is dramatically easier.