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105.1First principle
Do not begin with:
“Which chord can contain this melody note?”
That question produces too many possibilities.
Begin with:
“What is this phrase doing?”
Is it:
- establishing
- leaving
- preparing
- intensifying
- suspending
- arriving?
Function first.