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27.1Functional minor versus modal minor
You already know functional C minor:
Dm7♭5 → G7 → Cm
That progression contains strong gravity.
G7 says:
resolve to C.
Now compare a modal C-minor environment where you stay around:
Cm
and use neighboring colors without establishing a strong G7→Cm cadence.
The emotional effect changes completely.