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70.15Level 6 — choose cadence bass carefully
Phrase endings matter disproportionately.
If ending in C:
basic:
G→C.
Alternatives:
D-D♭-C
A♭-G-C
F-Fm-ish bass behavior to C
B→C.
The final two or three bass notes may define the personality of the entire phrase.