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35.1Start with the familiar expectation
If you see:
A7
you normally hear:
D is coming.
Because:
C♯ → D.
Likewise:
D7 → G
G7 → C
F7 → B♭
This dominant-arrow reflex is essential.
But now we need the next level:
A dominant can imply a destination without actually landing there immediately.