2 Chord Substitutions That Will Blow Your Doors Off

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[@bobtaylor170]

Best music channel on KZbin. Not that I can actually DO any of this, but I love jazz. As for music theory, I "get" some of it in the same way I can understand French by reading it. But really, you're a terrific pianist and most engaging host.

[@emilgilels]

The dog ate my Chord Substitutions...

[@justsaybobby]

2020 came for him with that divider! lol

[@edwardvivenzio5843]

Thanks for the Music,and the humor,just made my week!

[@jazztemple2]

I play lots of substitution chords already, but I really like the way you approach it. One minor point, though, though D is in the Eb whole step/half step diminished scale, and sounds great in this context, I wonder if it would confuse some folks just starting out, since the Eb diminished 7th chord has (as you of course know) a C and not a D. [I often lead to the major I chord with the voicings Eb, F#, A, D, and F#, A, C, F...along similar lines to what you are teaching here.) Thanks for all your work here!

[@kevinldaniel]

I was wondering about that as well. Even the Fm7 is actually a 9 and the the dominant chords are extended as well

[@steelmanval6330]

As a bassplayer do I have to adjust my notes to the subs or can I play what i played before?

[@patzimmusic]

I'd imagine it would sound best to play the roots of the substitutions otherwise you might wind up with some weird dissonances...not that most people would even notice...unless they are jazz musicians

[@sebbo1496]

i know it seems obvious but i'd just try it and let my ears guide. it can be very satisfying to have a bass line spell out outside movements but so can be prolonged dissonance finally resolving. really a matter of taste. but as with any type of more abstract art it's always better to know what's going on and having the option to spell it out.

[@Zacharysandilands]

in an improvised jazz space youd never know when to expect it so its not a worry really

[@monz7951]

Bass player here too, I think it would work both ways, I like to practice these kind of substitutions to internalize the sound and jump on when I hear them but also many of these work equally as well by creating contrast against "standard" bass roots

[@russelldougherty3054]

Also, you could play the substitution when the piano/guitar doesn't. It'll add some tension which you resolve in a bar or so. Just do it sparingly and let your ears guide you.

[@danielsheltraw8773]

Not just a ii-V-I. Also a ii-fer-I. Like it!

[@patrickgallagher1161]

My favorite chord substitution is the 2-5 of tritone sub. You're in C and you play Dm-G7 Ebm-Ab7 then C. Thank you for the wonderful video Adam!!!

[@Digiquarium]

The tritone substitution of the dominant in C is D flat 7, so A flat minor 7/ D flat 7 sus to D flat 7, to C major. A flat 7 is the tritone dominant in the key of G, and the diatonic dominant of D flat.

[@patrickgallagher1161]

@@Digiquarium Thank you for the clarification!

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[@texaspete7897]

I'm a guitarist but I seem to be watching more piano voicing tutorials than guitar vids these days. I like the different perspective and it certainly helps my playing and theory. Thank you for including the chord symbols. I could suss out the bass clef and learn the voicings as written, but the piano chords don't always translate well to the guitar as written. Once again, thanks for including the chord symbols and for the great lessons.

[@FrontCoverBand]

I was under the impression the first example would be more on the passing chords side, than substitution chords. But, I admit to being musically illiterate as well...

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>Is that cool?

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Pentatonique

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Thank you so much,Adam. Would please break down the contrary motion in Yesterdays ?

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[@carlcgarrett3]

I could definitely use more ideas for chord substitutions.

[@stevenvargas8739]

Stuff to fill in the spaces between 2's 5's and 1's.

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chords substitutons is great topic. zplease do more of this

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Great stuff, wow!!

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