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Guide-tone lines: ii–V–i in Ab minor

Nathaniel School of Music, 2026

Key
Ab minor
Form
ii–V–I, 4 bars, three times
Level
3

The 3rds and 7ths alone carry the harmony. Each guide tone moves by a half step or stays put.

Chords: Bbm7b5 Eb7 Abm6 Bbm7b5 Eb7 Abm6 Bbm7b5 Eb7 Abm6

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