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79.62Level 42 — reveal chord by accretion
C bass.
Start:
G melody.
Add:
E.
Add:
B.
Add:
D.
Now chord evolves:
open fifth
→ major
→ maj7
→ maj9.
One harmony gradually becomes more specific.
Beautiful for intros.