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26.95Arrangement blueprint
Intro
one dark chromatic gesture.
First statement
very sparse.
Repeated phrase
one inner semitone line.
Middle
clear minor iiø–V.
Later statement
one diminished approach.
Climax
altered dominant + wider register.
Release
melody and bass only.
Tag
short chromatic motif.
Ending
Cm6/9 or Cm(maj9), depending whether you want closure or ambiguity.