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10.41Voice leading ii–V–I using 7ths
Try RH:
Dm7:
F A C E
G7:
F A B D
Cmaj7:
E G B D
Notice how almost everything moves by step.
We can keep the 9th D on Cmaj7, effectively creating Cmaj9 color.
This illustrates how practical voicing often goes beyond strict textbook stacks.