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16.58Apply to our richer progression

Loop slowly:

Cmaj7 | E7 | Am7 | A7 | Dm7 | G7 | Cmaj7

First identify one important line:

G → G♯ → A

G → G♯ → A

Then:

C → C♯ → D

C → C♯ → D

Then:

F → E at G7 → C.

Build a solo around those movements.

You already know enough theory to make the solo follow this relatively sophisticated harmony.