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26.94Ear drill — tension reinterpreted

Play G7♭13 with E♭.

Move bass to C while holding E♭.

Hear:

♭13 → minor 3rd.

Then do:

B over G7 → B over Cm → C.

Hear:

3 of dominant → maj7 of tonic → root.

This is extremely valuable ear training.