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31.37Level 12 — connect tonic thirds

Targets:

D♯

G

B.

Can you create a smooth line between them?

Try:

D♯ → E → F → F♯ → G

D♯ → E → F → F♯ → G

then:

G → A → B.

The exact harmony will determine adjustments.

The important idea:

make the tonic targets part of one melodic line.