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84.39Level 18 — cycle-of-fifths modulation
Suppose you want to travel:
C → E♭.
Instead of direct shift:
move through related dominant/ii–V regions.
This gives a longer journey.
Use only if the form needs it.
A modulation should not become a theory demonstration.