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5.9Hear the voice leading
C7 → F7:
E → E♭
B♭ → A
Both voices descend by semitone/whole step.
F7 → C7:
A → B♭
E♭ → E
Again, smooth.
G7 → F7:
B → A
F → E♭.
Blues harmony has strong guide-tone motion.