Piano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
81.42 Listen to each upper note's changing function
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81.42Listen to each upper note's changing function

Over C:

9,♯11,13.

Over B:

♭3/5/♭7-ish depending spelling.

Over B♭:

3/♯5?/maj7-ish tensions.

Over A:

11,13,root-ish relation.

Do not need perfect labels immediately.

Hear changing gravity.