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20.12Level 5 — substitute vi with VI7

Compare:

B♭ → Gm7 → Cm7 → F7

B♭ → Gm7 → Cm7 → F7

with:

B♭ → G7 → Cm7 → F7

B♭ → G7 → Cm7 → F7

The first is diatonic.

The second has more forward motion.

The changed note:

B♭ → B natural.

Train your ear to hear that immediately.