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61.28Level 6 — altered tension by destination
Suppose:
G7alt → Cm.
Ask:
what resolves beautifully?
A♭ → G
♭9 → 5 of Cm.
B♭ → C
♯9-ish color → root.
D♭ → C
♭5/♯11 → root.
E♭ → E♭
♭13 → minor 3rd, common tone.
Now altered scale becomes voice leading.