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50.30Level 17 — repeated phrase, changing destination

Suppose first time the phrase resolves to:

Cm.

Second time:

A♭maj7.

Third:

Fm.

Fourth:

G7.

Final:

Cm.

The phrase itself can feel different because its harmonic destination changes.