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83.76Level 47 — melody extension rather than new chord
Suppose melody D over C.
Do not immediately choose Dm or G.
Simply hear:
Cmaj9.
Sometimes the “reharmonization” is just realizing the melody is an extension of the existing chord.
This prevents unnecessary changes.