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26.45Level 14 — delayed ♭9 resolution

G7♭9 → Cm

but hold A♭.

Over Cm:

A♭ = ♭6.

Then:

A♭ → G.

Now the ♭9 of dominant becomes ♭6 of tonic before resolving.

Again:

tension passes through changing meanings.