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83.105Apply it to “Mack the Knife”
For a later chorus:
keep melody recognizable.
Use walking bass as primary reharmonization engine.
At one phrase ending:
D-D♭-C-type bass approach.
At another:
borrowed inner-line darkening.
At modulation:
prepare new key through smooth semitone voice leading.
Because the tune already has strong theatrical identity, the reharmonization should support momentum rather than constantly announce itself.