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16.9Chromatic passing tones
You are not limited to the scale.
Suppose target:
A → B
You can play:
A → B♭ → B
or:
A → A♯ → B
Same piano key for B♭/A♯, different spelling depending on function.
Chromatic notes are fine when they have direction.