5 LEVELS Of CHORD SUBSTITUTIONS 🚀

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In this guitar lesson we’ll start from the definition of a I vi ii V turnaround in C major, a popular chord progression that you can find on the Real Book and in any genre. We’ll then combine various chord substitutions, from secondary dominants to tritone substitutions and diatonic substitutions to get 5 different levels of chord substitutions on guitar, from the a simple one to a chromatic cycle of dominants. This lesson is a good way to review important music theory and guitar theory concepts such as omit 5, shell voicings, chord numbers and more. As always, you will find all chord diagrams and lots of graphics on screen to follow the lesson more easily. Tabs and music notation with chord numbers and theory analysis available on my Patreon.

Lesson on Secondary Dominants

Lesson on Tritone Substitution

Lesson on Shell Voicings

▬▬▬▬ Content of the video ▬▬▬▬
00:00 I vi ii V in C major
02:12 Level 1 - The vi chord
02:48 Secondary dominants
03:31 Chord substitutions in Level 1
04:43 Level 2 - Diatonic substitution (tonic chord family)
06:01 Em7 as Cmaj9 rootless
07:58 Chord substitutions in Level 2 (double ii V)
09:16 Level 3 - The ii chord
10:29 Chord substitutions in Level 3
11:01 Tabs, chord numbers and theory analysis
11:26 Level 4 - Double substitution
12:17 Cycle of dominants
12:49 Chord substitutions in Level 4
13:16 Level 5 - Tritone substitutions
14:45 Shell voicings
16:10 Chord substitutions in Level 5
16:43 Level 1 to Level 5

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[TheBeardedGuitarist]

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[BandGeekRecords]

A great resource that has a lot of "a-ha" moments is the Joe Pass Guitar Chords book. This video really puts those concepts into practice. Very clear - good video.

[Agustinelmoro]

This is the puzzle piece I’ve been looking for! You are awesome! Thank you for this and the excellent tutorial!

[TheJozss]

I think I just found my favorite harmony channel. Nice

[ianmacneil]

Great lesson! I remember going through these years ago in a book called "Modern Harmonic Progression" by a guy named Allen Michalek. It was explained very well, and you just went through it in a very similar way! Subscribed! :)

[SuperSandy]

ur tutorials are always so awesome, hope as to compose the choruses and bridge of a neo soul

[rodmont]

Liked your class and your beard :) this is one of the best explanations about this topic anyone can get. I’m going to check out your other videos. Thanks a million for taking the time to do this.

[issacwong]

Thx for the clear but useful lessons, some new flavors for my chord progression added!

[bowl]

Perfect level of theory explanation for my level of understanding right now. Good stuff bro, subbed and looking forward to seeing more of your content

Thanks!

[bumsharvest]

That's some cool theory. Thank you!

[masterbuilder]

Excellent lesson. Thank you for the enlightenment fren 💯👍💪

[metroecco]

jeez this video is the best for intermediate players! awesome!

[MNAHMEK]

Nice one beard man, you are a very talented teacher, explain concepts very clearly and straight forward, I'm into jazz and Bossa since ages (so totally familiar with this stuff) but I enjoyed your video very much, keep up the good work! 👋👍

[stillme]

You have a strong resemblance to guitar legend Linc Chamberlain.

[iggykarpov]

00:25 Turnaround Progression I vi ii V in C major

[fredgoh]

One of the most clearly explained given on the topic of chord substitution. But the title a little misleading. Cause when I saw the word level, my mind zoom to the difficulty. This is more like 4 chord substitution made on 4 chords....and one tritone sub made on the 5th chord of the key

At best I would just classified as 2 level of chord substitution cause the theory behind the tritone sub can be a little tough on the mind of guitarists.

[TheUnspokenE]

This amazing bro,

Literally have been trying to make sense of the diminished climb, chromatics, substitutions, especially in jazz music and this lesson literally is my light bulb moments,

Thank you so much,

Blessings to you 🙇🏿‍♂️🤞🏿💯

[josephguitarist]

i m profesional rock / progressive rock guitarist, but i study jazz, also Jens Larsen, ''learn jazz, make music '' great music theory and jazz exercises channel, he gives great jazz lessons....however....they are to complicated, your chanel is great, along side wity Jens Larsen helped me a lot, Larsem focuses more on bebpo jazz which is hard....however neo-soul, soft jaz is more approchable...i love SADE.SIMPLY RED BRYAN FERRY etc...so your chanel helped me a lot

[tonypalheta]

FROM BRASIL RECIFE! SHALOM! GOOD WORK!

[teachmeguitar]

I found your videos about a week ago and have been binge watching all that i can. You are a really good teacher. Youre teaching what other people paywall. Thank you for the time you put into this. Its making a difference to me.
Please dont ruin this channel with guitar culture nonsense, sponsor flexing, and skits.