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84.64Level 38 — borrowed chord becomes pivot
Borrowed chords are especially useful because they already introduce notes from parallel minor/other regions.
Those chromatic notes can open pathways to new keys.
Example:
Fm in C contains A♭.
That note can help move toward:
E♭
A♭
C minor-related regions.