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82.68Level 35 — chromatic mediant bass, static top

Try top:

E.

Bass/harmony:

C major: E = 3.

A major: E = 5.

A♭ major: E is highly chromatic, so choose relationships deliberately.

A simpler two-chord exercise:

C→A major with E common.

C→E major with E common.

C→A♭ major with C common.

Voice-leading solves the root leap.