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73.11Level 5 — dominant bridge

Suppose new section begins in:

F.

Strong preparatory chord:

C7.

If previous section ends in C major, this is convenient:

C major can become C7 by changing only:

B→B♭.

One note converts tonic into V/IV.

That one note creates directional energy.