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98.173Build a permanent “option bank”

For each function, know several options.

Tonic

maj7

6/9

maj9

Lydian

relative-minor substitute.

Predominant

ii

IV

borrowed iv

secondary setup.

Dominant

7

sus

13

♭9

alt

tritone.

Do not choose from theory at random.

Hear the required intensity.