Tritone Substitution #1 Basic Theory The function of any dominant chord is to resolve
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| Tritone Substitution #1 – Basic Theory
The function of any dominant chord is to resolve: up a fourth (down a fifth) - e.g. A7 to D or Dm down a minor second (up a major seventh) – e.g. Eb7 to D or Dm Any dominant chord can be substituted for another dominant chord built on a chord root one tritone (3 tones or augmented 4th/diminished 5th) away. E.g ii V I ii bII I Eb7 can replace A7: | Em7 A7 | Dma7 | to produce: | Em7 Eb7 | Dma7 | The reasoning behind this is that both the original chord (A7) and the substitute chord (Eb7) contain common tones as you can see here: 
Example 1: The fifths have been omitted for clarity. The b7 of the A7 becomes the 3 of the Eb7 and the 3 of the A7 becomes the b7 of the Eb7. Note that the root changes What this means is that common cycle progressions like the A section from “Autumn Leaves” iv bVII bIII bVI* ii V i |Cm7 F9 | Bbma6/9 Ebma7 | Am7b5 D7b9 |Gm7 | Can be given a new lease of life here using tritone subs: iv III bIII II* ii bII i |Cm7 B7#5b9 | Bbma6/9 A7#5b9 | Am7b5 Ab7b9 |Gm9 
*note that Ebma7 is substituted by A7#5b9 – this demonstrates that tritone subs can even be used with non dominant chords! Directory: wp-content -> uploads -> 2014 2014 -> For want of a nail 2014 -> Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act of 2014 2014 -> Ihbb asian Championships 2014 middle school bowl Round 4 First Quarter 2014 -> Ihbb european Championships 2014 Bowl Round 4 First Quarter 2014 -> International History Bee and Bowl 2013-14 Asian Division Question Set Bowl Round Six 2014 -> United states patent and trademark office 2014 -> Coffs harbour eisteddfod vocal syllabus 2014 -> Listen News Programs Schedule pledge now 2014 -> Slow club announce third album complete surrender Download 71.58 Kb. Share with your friends:
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