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102.8Level 2 — reduce ii–V–I
Full:
Dm9 → G13 → Cmaj9.
Reduce to:
Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7.
Then:
LH roots D-G-C.
RH:
F-C → F-B → E-B.
Then reduce RH further:
F → F → E.
Now harmony is mostly carried by:
bass + one line.