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32.58Level 23 — sustained melody note
Hold one top note through several bass changes.
Identify its function each time.
Example top G:
Bass C: 5.
Bass E♭: 3.
Bass A♭: maj7.
Bass D♭: ♯11.
One pitch travels through four harmonic identities.