#84: Tritone Substitution Simplified

In this tutorial, we'll simplify and simplify this elusive concept of Tritone Substitution so it makes sense even to a beginner.
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The seventh is important because it leads somewhere. The third, to define the chord and the seventh leads our ears to the resolution. The purpose of “dominant” chords are to resolve our ears somewhere. I love that you talk about the importance of how to voice correctly. I’ve been learning closed voicing and it’s key to make sure you do not cloud the melody line. Therefore we put all other harmonies below the melody line. Voice according to the melody line, that’s why your voicing sounds so good

[@donlessnau3983]

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[@hilarytoussaint7295]

I am saying that you give the formula of the trick, without going all the way and nailing the proof, which is based on the definition of the tritone. That jump to the trick is like throwing a 12 inch piperinch at the keyboard. I am so happy that I can follow at this level , now I see the tritone come alive at the keyboard. Again, thank you , for making music understandable to all.Much LUV.

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[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

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Master class!Tritones have always given me a challenge,when to use them and how to apply it to my playing.I have a clearer understanding now thanks Prof.Warren my bro.!

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[@uhoh007]

You are one of the better teachers on YT, but here we have another meandering "tritone simplifed" like on so many channels. It's an improvised one take explanation, and no matter how gifted and blessed you are, no concise explanation of the concept is coming with those two limitations. So maybe it's a teaser. The real thing would get you 600k views, and many more purchases, but would take alot of planning and editing. I learned anyway and you are so pleasant, thank you. You have a bunch of great videos which have really helped me.

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

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[@priscillastilwell2972]

Thanks for clarifying that this is not a beginners concept. It's so frustrating for me to constantly see requests to play a lick or movement in another key. If you are unable ti play and transpose in all 12 keys, you're a beginner. Then I get these students and they get frustrated when I make them do the brain-work cause they just want the flair and flash. Haha You explain so clearly. Thanks!

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[@mlungisikenneth4319]

Thank you Mr Warren for sharing the enlightenment of tritone, I'm now clear with it, I now have to practice them. God bless you Sir shalom!!!

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[@owens4534]

great way to break down a complex concept.

[@hilarytoussaint7295]

I venture to say , " when voice is correct both the home chord as the sub will share the same resolve ". It will sound pleasingly as work it out at the keyboard. Thank so much. In passing, Elijah to ELISHA "if you see me when ....... ,you will have your blessing.

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11:56 El shaddai, El shaddai! A lesson where you were also talking about tritone substitution in the key of E. I really love that one! Sir you're still a blessing to me! Really! I don't have a piano at the moment so it's a bit difficult to follow! But when I see this, I can't wait to buy another one! You're so great!!! Lots of blessings sir! Have an excellent day! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

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[@1TreukFlyyy]

Great lesson as usual ! I put tritones sub everywhere now ! The more I do it, the easier it gets !!

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[@wesleydaniel8993]

This is wonderful. Am enjoying the lesson. And l hav clear understanding of tritone through this lesson. It has been very complicating but now l know where to apply it.. more and more thanks Sir..

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[@kwamepi1]

Am in love with the key of F Great lessons gonna spend some weeks on it... thanks Man... my question is how many tritones can you form in a key

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

kwamepi1 it’s not key related, it’s chord related. If the chords is a dominant seventh, then it can be substituted via tritone

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[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

You’re welcome 😉

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It’s just that you’re going deeper each time you visit so the brain is creating new neural pathways to reveal the hidden nuances. It’s exciting, isn’t it? 😊👍🏽🙏🏾

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[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Thanks for watching Paul. Check out the tutorial I did a few months ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4XNdoCImdimrZI The talks about some of the things that give the “gospel” sound.

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I have been blessed since I started watching your tutorials but please do for us tutorials also in G and D chord

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[@amosasante4962]

Thanks Warren for another great lesson. I need a clarification on something. If we assume that the F7 is a primary dominant then we are perhaps looking at Bb major as the parent key. If we consider the diatonic chords under the dominant family, we have F7 and Amin7b5 in that family and also these two chords also share A and Eb. Therefore is it possible that B7 which is the tritone sub for F7 can also be substituted for Amin7b5 since they also share the A and Eb notes. I also love the way you kind of spread the notes in a chord when u land on it. It gives some cool flavour can u do a tutorial on that please. Thanks for your kindness.

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

amos asante theoretical yes, B7 should be able to substitute Am7(b5). However, Am7(b5) is also the “ii” Chord for G minor key, and ii almost always want to resolve V, which would be D7. So without testing this theory on a song we don’t know how it will sound. Good question though 😊👍🏽

[@amosasante4962]

Thank you Warren.

[@mawi.baam71]

i wish i could understand and apply this to my playing

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What a tasty intro! Bravo.

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this tutorial has really sorted me out. :-)

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

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we really appreciate your channel God keep blessing you.am kindly requesting you to do a video in some passing chords in the key of G major

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