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88.108The larger lesson about harmony
We often analyze:
Cmaj7 → A7 → Dm7 → G7.
But the listener may also be hearing:
“This is the progression from the intro.”
That identity can be more important than chord function.
Harmony can therefore operate simultaneously as:
- function
- color
- voice leading
- thematic memory