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111.139Level 106 — reharmonization by subtraction

Suppose original:

C | E7 | Am | A7 | Dm | G7 | C.

Remove:

E7

A7.

Now:

C | Am | Dm | G7 | C.

Slower harmonic rhythm.

Maybe melody becomes stronger.

Subtraction is reharmonization too.