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52.67Level 36 — question answered harmonically

Call ends unresolved on:

C.

Answer chord:

F7.

Or:

B♭7.

The response can resolve the harmonic meaning of the melodic phrase.

Call-and-response can therefore be harmonic, not merely rhythmic.