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79.47Level 30 — omit 7th for triadic clarity
Sometimes jazzy maj7 everywhere becomes too polished.
Use:
C6
or plain C triad.
Especially in:
folk
gospel
New Orleans
pop
early swing
playful material.
Sophistication includes knowing when not to use maj7.