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27.13Level 2 — Phrygian minor vamp
Hold C bass.
Alternate upper structures that emphasize:
C minor
and D♭ major-ish color.
For example:
Cm:
C E♭ G.
D♭ major:
D♭ F A♭.
Against a persistent C bass, D♭ creates:
♭9/♭2-like tension.
This is a strong modal sound.