Tritone Substitution 101 - Everything you need to apply this important concept!

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In today’s lesson we break down the concept of “tri-tone substitution” and find easy ways to think about, and visualise this incredibly important harmonic tool for jazz and blues playing.
We apply our knowledge to the lovely “Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You” as we learn to play a sweet jazz blues rhythm guitar accompaniment to this gorgeous Kenny Burrell number.
If you’re interested in learning a chord melody version of today’s example tune, check out my performance of that here, where again, my transcription is available at the link in the description;
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[@DeGroove]

You're just too generous Alex, this is not only a lesson in tritone subs...this is again, 10 lessons disguised as one. Can't thank you enough. Take care

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thank you so much for the kind words my friend!.. I really do appreciate your comments. I’m glad you’re getting so much out of these lessons! I’m still figuring out just how to construct these short lessons so they don’t end up being too jam packed full of overwhelming amounts of information.. so I’m glad you think the balance is good here. 🙏🏻🧡

[@DeGroove]

@@AlexFarranGuitar I think it depends on what audience your targeting. I know all these shapes and getting to know the theory behind it, currently trying to fit it all together, so for me this is perfect.

[@randyyount6293]

Great lesson, Alex! I love the way you explain how this works. I've always heard of tritone substitutions but never really understood what that meant until now!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Ah that’s so good to hear!.. glad I could help shed some light matey 🙏🏻

[@caroltiton1380]

You are seriously a wonderful teacher and guitar player! Thxxx for such great contents!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Ah thank you so much! I really appreciate the comment my friend 🙏🏻

[@cliffberger910]

Great lesson. A lot to absorb and use. I was at a guitar camp with Vinny Raniolo in February. He talked about how he would comp just using the low E D&G strings. He said he used this a lot coming up in the music business. He was told that if you can comp you can always find work. So that’s how he did it. Either the root, the 3rd or the 5th in the bass. Major minor and dominant.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

That’s very true and is Absolutely the way I also prefer to do things when jazz comping. I have a few videos on traditional three note voicings etc too 👍🏻

[@mojopin1122]

Outstanding lesson! I say again, you are an incredible player/teacher. Thank you

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

My pleasure buddy, thanks for the lovely comment 🙏🏻

[@mandolin-george-uk]

Another great video . Very useful and so well presented . Your lighting, set up and tone are engaging and soothing. Love it .

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks mate, that’s very kind! 🙏🏻

[@gazpali]

Brilliant lesson Alex. Lots of really usable stuff as always. Thanks buddy.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks for commenting buddy, I’m so glad you found the lesson useful! 🙏🏻

[@scenario1236]

This is incredibly valuable and gives me so much to work on. The Patreon materials are top notch too. Thanks for your hard work.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Oh man, that's so great to hear!.. thank you so much for the kind words. I'm really pleased you're getting so much out of the lessons and the Patreon materials! :)

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

Hi Alex you may not see this. I think I had a momentary slap of clarity today, any secondary dominant can be substituted with it's tritone sub... so in key of Cmajor i can play 2ndDom A7 to lead to Dmin/min7 and then substitute the A7 with its tritone counterpart Eb7... bonkers... music is a never ending journey! I now realise how finite a life is... do I have enough time left? That's a bit dark but at the same time sort of satisfying! Without music, life would be a mistake! - Nietzsche

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

I love that you're excited to keep making new discoveries Stuart!.. that's very cool indeed. Keep it that way my friend!

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

@@AlexFarranGuitar 💯%

[@MC-mi4ck]

Great lesson.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Glad you liked it! 🙏🏻

[@circlemover]

I am not a Jaz guy but am interested in learning about its voicing and moves. Thanks to this tutorial, I now understand tritone subs and how to apply and incorporate it in my own composition. Subscribed of course. Much appreciated.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

That’s so good to hear! Glad you found the lesson useful. Thanks for the sub too 🙏🏻

[@markdebiase47]

Excellent! Glad I found your site!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Welcome aboard buddy! Thanks for the comment 🙏🏻🧡

[@goodyyy6171]

Such an atmosphere! By the way, beautiful hat. Thank you.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Glad you like it! Haha thank you!.. I love my Stetson! 🙏🏻

[@timg.8656]

Thanks Alex! Great information. You’ve laid it all out very clearly.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thank you Tim, I really appreciate that 🙏🏻

[@rtstodden]

Alex…just discovered your channel a few weeks ago. This was a great lesson on the tritone sub concept with some beautiful sounding chords! -Rich

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks so much Rich, glad you found it useful! Welcome aboard my friend! 🍻

[@portsideguitar1981]

Really beautiful stuff Alex. I’ve never been sure what a Tritons sub was before, but of course now it makes sense as they are there in so much of the jazz we listen too. Thanks!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it my friend! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@F20ization]

@@AlexFarranGuitar Thank you Alex for this nice video tutorial.I would like to ask you if it is possible to talk to you inbox about workshop oi jazz,blues, Blues glass .If you offer it or private lesson,and any other opportunity to learn this music?

[@jamesgaudette2036]

Wicked Cool!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks James! 🙏🏻

[@jeremyversusjazz]

Beautiful moves brother.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thank you kindly mate! 🙏🏻

[@jeremyversusjazz]

@@AlexFarranGuitar we’re working on tt’s in barry harris “school” lol

[@elrafa782]

I’m drowning, thanks Alex. I just have to learn to swim now !

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Don’t tackle too much at once my friend, just pace yourself and really enjoy absorbing each step of the journey. You can do it! 👌🏻🧡

[@elrafa782]

@@AlexFarranGuitar yeah, I know… can’t help being many places at the same time. Not a good thing I know. But stop doing such great videos man 😂 Thanks for your time 🙏 Take care

[@MichaelZechel]

Alex, Right around the 445 mark there's no E in a Gb7? After using the low E string to explain the tritone interval from the C which was perfect, I thought NOW I understand this only to not follow the C7 to Gb7 change because of that note. LOL Fb is E. Got it during my ask :) Cheers (it was just like when I was looking at 7th chords and didn't understand the doubling or elimination of a note in some shapes)

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

It sounds like you figured it out.. The E is the b7 of the Gb7 chord (Fb and E are harmonic equivalents of course). Remember that we’re thinking of the C7 as the kind of “master” chord here 👍🏻

[@HellToupe]

👍

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻🍻

[@tookamooka]

Hi Alex, very nice lesson. Just curious, is there any reason that you explained the dom7 chords using the circle of fourths vs fifths?

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks for the comment, so glad you enjoyed the lesson. Yes, the circle of fourths is a movement that progressions tend to organically move through in the context of jazz standards, so it’s worthwhile to practice things this way as a form of preparation.

[@mandolin-george-uk]

Are tritone subs the same as diminished chords or am I getting confused . ? I’ve just realised the song s I really like all seem to start on the 4th chord. And. If not, They either have a move from 4 to 4sharp diminished or 4 to 4m . I love that sound. This video encourages me to go beyond playing everything on G .. I’ve stayed away from other keys thinking they were too complicated ..until now . . Thank you . I’ll have to watch this a few times with my pen and paper as you suggest . Cheers

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Hi mate, no those are not the same thing. Tritone happens on dominant chords mostly and is a simple way to create chromatic bass movement whilst retaining the same 3 and b7 of the chord.

[@mandolin-george-uk]

@@AlexFarranGuitar Thanks - got it now - cheers - wish I had grasped this years ago - still better late than never