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96.7Melody note versus harmony change

D over C:

can simply be:

A over C:

can be:

6/13.

B over C:

maj7.

F over C is more unstable against E if E is present, but even F can function as:

sus4

or non-chord tone.

Therefore:

a melody note outside the triad does not automatically demand a new harmony.