Chord Substitutions - Part II

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Any dominant seventh chord can be preceded by a minor seventh chord a fifth higher in tone.

(C major, C maj and C are the same thing)

Original progression: Cmaj //// Am //// F //// G7 ////
New progression:      C //// Am //// F //// Dm //// G7 ////


Any major, minor or dominant seventh chord may be preceded 
with a dominant seventh chord a fifth higher in tone.

Original progression: C //// Am //// F //// G7 //// C ////
New progression:      C //// Am //// C7 //// F //// G7 //// C ////

Original progression: C //// Am //// F //// G7 //// C ////
New progression:      C //// E7 //// Am //// F //// G7 //// C ////

Original progression: C //// Am //// F //// G7 //// C ////
New progression:      C //// Am //// F //// D7 //// G7 //// C ////

Original progression: G //// G7 //// C //// 
New progression:      G //// Dm7 //// G13 //// G7#5 //// C ////                                                    
(or you can end with any diatonic substation for C major like C maj 6/9)


Now lets combine both techniques:


Original progression: C //// Am //// F //// G7 //// C ////
New progression:      C //// E7 //// Am //// F //// Dm7 //// G7 //// C ////

Original progression: C //// Am //// F //// G7 //// C ////
New progression:      C //// E7 //// Am //// C7 //// F //// G7 //// C ////




Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.


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Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music





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