Any chord can be preceded using a dominant seventh chord a half step above its root.
Original progression: C maj //// Am //// Dm //// G7 //// C maj ////
New progression: C maj //// Bb7 //// Am //// Eb7 //// Dm //// G7 //// C maj ////
Also you can combine diatonic substitutions with this half step dominant technique.
Original progression: C maj //// Em //// Dm //// G7 //// C maj ////
New progression: C maj add9 //// F13 //// Em7 //// Eb7 //// Dm11 //// G9 //// C maj9
Any chord can be preceded using the same chord type a half step above its root.
Original progression: C maj //// Am //// Dm //// G7 //// C maj ////
New progression: C maj //// Bbm // Am // Ebm // Dm // G7 //// C maj ////
Now combining all three techniques.
Original progression: C maj //// Am //// Dm //// G7 //// C maj ////
New progression: C maj7 //// Bbm7/11 //// Am9 //// Eb9 //// Dm add9 //// G6 // G // C6 ////
As always transpose to all keys!
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