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6.67The real goal: recognize syntax
A fluent reader doesn't spell every word letter by letter.
Likewise, you should not read:
B♭m7 / E♭7 / A♭maj7
as three isolated symbols.
Read the whole phrase:
ii–V–I in A♭
That's harmonic syntax.