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59.75Level 37 — pocket without chord extensions
Now remove all fancy harmony.
Use plain:
Cm
Fm
A♭
G.
Can you still make it sound neo-soul through:
timing
articulation
bass behavior
grace notes
voice-leading?
If not, the style is being carried by chord symbols rather than feel.