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109.18Level 11 — destination-first transition

Do not ask:

Which chord follows C?

Ask:

I need to reach E♭. What preparation makes E♭ believable?

Perhaps:

Fm7 → B♭7 → E♭.

Then connect C to Fm7.

This backward method is much easier.