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73.42Level 21 — common-tone chord as bridge between unrelated keys

C major → A♭ major.

Common tones?

C.

C major: C-E-G.

A♭ major: A♭-C-E♭.

Hold C.

Use an intermediate chord containing C, perhaps:

Fm/C

or another appropriate color.

Now C acts as continuity.