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One of the most inspiring aspects of Rick's lesson is his example of an almost "impossible" chord, which involves multiple layers of polyphony, including D minor over major, over B major, over C major. Despite its complexity, Dylan can recognize it instantly as a combination of a major triad layered over another major triad, with the critical clue being the sound of stacked thirds and the specific voicing of each layer.
Rick advises practicing by mimicking Dylan’s approach: carefully listening for intervals, inversions, and layering, then singing and writing down the notes to internalize how these complex structures are constructed.