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68.8Why fast harmony forces larger thinking units
When harmonic rhythm speeds up, you cannot afford to analyze every extension independently in real time.
You need:
- guide-tone trajectories
- destination notes
- functional groups
- familiar packets
This is why harmonic fluency and mental chunking are inseparable.