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120.122Ending strength scale
Think:
1 = barely closed.
10 = absolutely final.
Examples:
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Cmaj9/G with D melody.
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C6/9, melody G.
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Fm→C, melody E/G.
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G7→C, root bass, melody E.
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G7→C, root bass, melody C, downbeat, long fermata.
Use intentionally.