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13.1Start with the basic harmonic map
A common skeleton is:
Cm7 | Cm7 | Fm7 | Fm7 |
Dm7♭5 | G7 | Cm7 | Cm7 |
then the contrasting major section:
E♭m7 | A♭7 | D♭maj7 | D♭maj7 |
then a return toward C minor.
Already we can see two important worlds:
- C minor
- D♭ major