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96.110Level 75 — instant recovery from wrong chord

You play C.

Singer note strongly clashes.

Do not panic.

Options:

  • release inner notes
  • keep bass
  • shift one voice
  • reinterpret melody as tension
  • move to plausible nearby chord

Most wrong chords can be repaired by voice leading.