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32.80Level 39 — reverse attack

RH upper structure first.

Then bass enters.

Now the chord's identity is reinterpreted after the fact.

This is a fascinating ear exercise.

Example:

play D♭ major.

Then add E♭ below.

Suddenly D♭ major becomes E♭ sus color.