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17.39A family of chromatic approaches

Original:

E7 → Am.

Substitute:

B♭7 → Am.

Original:

A7 → Dm.

Substitute:

E♭7 → Dm.

Original:

D7 → G.

Substitute:

A♭7 → G.

Each substitute root sits a half-step above its destination.

That is easy to hear.