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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.