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65.29Level 13 — functional transposition
Now change the motif to preserve harmonic function.
Suppose original motif over Cm is:
1-♭3-5.
Move to Fm.
Use:
F-A♭-C.
Same functional degrees.
Then G7:
perhaps 1-3-5:
G-B-D.
Now the absolute notes change, but the harmonic role stays consistent.