Which Chord Progression Sounds The Best?

There are some beautiful resolutions back to a tonic chord!
Which resolution do you think sounds best?
-1 Dominant
-2 Tritone Substitution
-3 IVm chord
-4 Neapolitan Subdominant

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My name is Jens Larsen, Danish Jazz Guitarist, and Educator. The videos on this channel will help you explore and enjoy Jazz. Some of it is how to play jazz guitar, but other videos are more on Music Theory like Jazz Chords or advice on how to practice and learn Jazz, on guitar or any other instrument.

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[JensLarsen]

Here's a great Jazz Blues Turnaround!

[kevindonnelly]

They are ALL lovely - and it's even more lovely for us to keep them in our vocabularies. It's so powerful to have these choices.

[jmcsquared]

That tritone sub is so cool. The chromatic walk from the natural 2nd to the flat to the tonic has such a rich color.

[groved]

everything you play is just always so beautiful. how do you always come up with such great melodies even in your lessons? it's just crazy. truly envious

[lordofthemound]

So glad to see you using the thumb over the top on the C in that Cmaj7 chord. I’ve been doing that for years, always trying to ween myself off it because I thought it was “wrong.” Nice to see someone else I admire doing it.

[rayhairston]

All are beautiful but the tri tone touches my soul

[jack]

Wow ! Larsen sounds like a Steely Dan record that has yet to be released! ! 🎸😎👍

[raulperez]

Like always amazing work señor bravo muy bien!!!

[danclark]

Always a pleasure Jens to hear your lesson s

[lucianbeca]

No 3 and 4 are my favorite choices, but to know all can be even better. Beautiful anyway. Thanks so much

[jamessidney]

They are all beautiful. Being forced to pick is like having to choose your favorite beer! I think context answers the question of which one works best, and often it’s just a matter of where you are in the form. Between verses? Tritone, maybe. Setting up the bridge? Basic ii-V maybe. Dramatic decrescendo ending? Let’s try Neopolitan! (That one is gorgeous, btw. I’m going to steal your example exactly as you played it). Thanks!

[SwNartan]

voicings are beautiful! I love iv minor subst. Like in "Night and day" standard.

[ronbentley]

You are a great player and teacher! Thank you.

[rockstarjazzcat]

Feeling the neapolitan subdominant today. :)

[ErebosGR]

I liked the minor subdominant more. Not as overt as the others, more nuanced, less clichéd.

[sebastian]

Triton sub and Neapolitan Subdominant 😃

[thedozeroperatorman]

All are bliss to my ears. But if I am forced to pick just one lol, I choose the Neapolitan subdominant. I wish I wasn't stuck where I am right now. I wish I had my Les Paul Custom Black Beauty in my hands. I love that guitar.

[MrPhunka]

I hear some old radiohead hints in some of this.also those subtle passing notes are just choice

[Alleycat]

On a song I'm currently working on...
Fm7 - Bb7 - E7 - A.

[damienhillssax]

Out of those - the Neopolitan. But you make them all beautiful.