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105.192The editing question
For every non-obvious chord ask:
What does this chord accomplish that the simpler alternative does not?
Possible answers:
- improves bass
- supports melody
- creates inner line
- prepares destination
- distinguishes section
- foreshadows future key
- increases tension
If you cannot answer:
try removing it.