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122.123Example
Favorite:
F-Fm-C.
Principle:
descending inner semitone into tonic.
Alternatives:
G7sus → G7 → C with C→B inner motion.
Or:
D♭maj7/C → C with D♭→C.
Or:
Am7 → A♭maj7 → C/G depending voice-leading.
The exact harmony can vary.