Chord Substitution
Chord substitution involves playing a different set of chords for a given chord progression. In the two following examples, the chord substitutions used are:
major7 for major
major6 for major
minor7 for minor
ninth for dominant 7th
* An alternative fingering for the root 5 ninth chord involves deadening the fifth string and playing the sixth string, as such:
* In this form the root note is omitted. For chords consisting of 5 or more notes it is permissible to omit the 1st and/or the 5th note of that chord. Omitting these notes does not alter the characteristic sound of the chord.
Turnaround in A
Suggested Rhythm Pattern
This type of substitution gives a jazz sound.
Jazz Blues in Bb
Rhythm Pattern
Substitutions:
Given chords:
In this suggested rhythm the staccato strum on the 2nd beat is achieved by releasing pressure with the left hand. In bar 9, the passing chord principle, as outlined in Lesson 14 is used. The substitution that you have been using can be applied to the chord progression in exercise 122.
