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27.7The characteristic ♭6
A♭ is especially important.
Compare:
Cm6:
C E♭ G A
with natural-minor Cm environment containing:
A♭.
A natural creates melodic-minor/jazz-minor color.
A♭ creates darker Aeolian color.