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" Secrets of Exciting Chords & Chord Progressions!"

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Chord Progressions Part 16:

""How To Create Unlimited Original Chord Progressions Using Chord Substitutions""

Chord Sub Technique #2:

The "m7 down a 4th for 7th" Chord Substitution Technique

The "m7 down a 4th for 7th" Chord Substitution Technique

     The "m7 down a 4th for 7th" technique is another of the best ways to create a fresh harmonization of a familiar melody.

     Here's the deal:

     For example, the 2nd chord in Silent Night (if we play it in the key of C) is the G7 chord. So we simply go down a perfect 4th from G -- which is D -- and we build a minor 7th chord. The melody at that point is "D", so there's no conflict between the melody and the chord. So it works. After playing Dm7, we can go back to G7. We have just made the song more interesting.

     If you're not sure what chord is a perfect 4th below a 7th, here's a chord substitution chart that will help you. You might want to print it out and keep it on your music rack on your piano:

7th chord ----- m7 chord subs                     C7                   Gm7 F7                    Cm7 G7                    Dm7 D7                    Am7 A7                     Em7 E7                     Bm7 B7                     F#m7 Db7                  Abm7 Eb7                   Bbm7 Ab7                   Ebm7 Gb7                   Dbm7 Bb7                   Fm7

     So:

     Get the idea?

     Now watch the 1-minute video while I demonstrate the technique, and I think you'll understand quickly:

     Watch the "Learn-a-Chord-Color-Magic-Technique-In-One-Minute-Flat-Video":

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 want just by clicking on the triangle at the far left of the control panel above)

     Next issue we will demonstrate another chord substitution technique, so look for that in your next  E-Newsletter.

     If you learned something from this 1-minute video, just think what you'll learn from our video tapes, many of which are up to two-hours long! Click on the video below to learn more about them:

 We have a great course available that goes into all this in great depth -- we've just scratched the surface here -- so if you're interested, be sure and take a look at "Chord Substitutions!"

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