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66.71Level 40 — reharmonize a held note by changing its guide-tone status

Hold B.

Over:

Cmaj7: maj7.

G7: 3.

Dm? B = 13.

A♭? B = ♯9-ish/raised color.

Same pitch can move from:

color tone

to guide tone

to tension.

This is excellent ear training.