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15.36Modal harmony often avoids strong V–I gravity
Functional harmony:
Dm → G7 → C
Strong destination.
Modal harmony might loop:
C → B♭ → F → C
without a dominant 7.
It feels more spacious/circular and less goal-directed.
This distinction is useful for style.