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67.45Level 21 — walking bass reharmonization
Suppose the harmony lasts one bar of C.
Instead of static C root, walk:
C-D-E-F.
Now ask:
Should every bass note receive a chord?
No.
Maybe the harmony remains C while bass walks through chord/passing tones.
This distinction matters.