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83.62Level 35 — reharmonize with bass target, not chord target

Suppose next phrase begins on:

F bass.

Design previous bass:

A → A♭ → G → G♭ → F.

Now harmonize backward.

This can create a stunning transition.

The destination bass is what organizes the sequence.