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98.80Decision trees are useful

For a phrase ending, you might have:

If energy should rise: secondary dominant.

If energy should relax: plain tonic.

If staying ambiguous: sus/pedal.

If transitioning: chromatic connector.

You don't memorize exact sequence.

You memorize options with functions.