This chord progression represents
a typical changes you might see on sheet music. The second progression
has standard substitutions, which are commonly done by jazz artists.
Use the numbered
measures to compare the two progressions:
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Measures 1 and 2: When a m7 and a 7 last 4 beats each, play the original
chord 2 beats followed by an altered version of the chord on the remaining
2 beats in the measure making a smoother resolution.
Measures 3 and 4: This IIm7, V7 (Fm7, Bb7) originally lasted 8 beats.
Here it is compressed into 4 beats leaving measure 3 empty to contain
one of five possible II, V progressions. Gm7, C7 is a whole step above
the original. F#m7, B7 is a half step above. Fm7, Bb7 is the same as
the original. Em7, A7 is a half step below. Ebm7, Ab7 is a whole step
below.
Measure 5: In place or in addition to a Major 7, a Major 9, Major 1,
Major 13 or Major 6 may be played.
Measure 6: A Tri-tone Substitution is in place of the V7 (D7). See page
32 of "Guitar Seeds".
Measure 8: When an II, V occupies 4 beats, (2 beats per chord), both
can be altered right away rather than the way we did it in measures 1
and 2.
Measures 9 and 10: When one chord lasts along time, add the IIm7 for
more movement. See page 35 of "Guitar Seeds". The Diminished
chord is here for the same reason. See page 37 of "Guitar Seeds". |
