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77.99Apply it to “Mack the Knife”

During a later jazzier chorus, there may be more passing dominants and walking-bass connectors.

Do not let the melody/solo become a chord-symbol checklist.

Identify:

phrase destinations

dominant approaches

modulation point

final tonic.

Treat the rest as routes.

The theatrical sweep remains intact.