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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.