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103.67Level 41 — melody/harmony negotiation

Suppose melody ends F over desired Cmaj7.

You dislike natural 11.

Options:

  1. keep F as suspension
  2. change chord to F/C
  3. change melody F→E
  4. use Cmaj7♯11? F isn't ♯11
  5. delay chord arrival

The composer can solve either side.