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83.108Why this matters for transcribing by ear
When you cannot identify a complex chord:
do not panic.
Listen separately for:
bass
melody
one inner line.
Often the “mysterious chord” becomes obvious once you understand where those voices came from and where they go.
Movement can reveal identity better than the vertical snapshot.