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45.48Level 20 — Dorian possibility

If your C-minor vamp uses Dorian color:

C D E♭ F G A B♭.

A natural can provide brightness.

But be careful over F7:

A is also the 3rd of F7.

That makes it an especially useful pivot pitch.