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14.39Level 14 — major ii–V–I

When the tune enters a more conventional functional passage, identify:

ii → V → I

ii → V → I

as one packet.

For example, conceptually in F:

Gm7 → C7 → Fmaj7.

Do not switch to chord-by-chord scale thinking.

Use the F-major environment and target guide tones.