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52.40Level 20 — diminished passing block
Between two melodic positions:
insert diminished color.
Example:
F chord color
→ F♯°7
→ Gm.
We already know passing diminished.
Now imagine the melody itself participates in the block motion.
The passing harmony becomes part of the line.