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11.17Why two shapes matter

If your melody is high, one voicing may fit better.

If you need to keep chords in a certain register, another may fit better.

If you're moving from a previous chord, one may produce smoother voice leading.

There is no single official ii–V–I fingering.

You choose according to context.