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21.13Level 5 — verify whether the arrow resolves normally

Sometimes:

A7 → Dm.

Clear.

Sometimes:

A7 → something else.

Then ask:

  • deceptive resolution?
  • tritone substitution?
  • passing dominant?
  • modulation?
  • delayed destination?

Do not assume every dominant resolves conventionally.