Examine the 3 Possibilities in ii7 V7 I with Tritone Chord Subs

Circle of 5ths Level 2 Music Theory - Tritone Chord Progressions & Jazzy Turn Arounds

1. Introduction

Overview of the Topics in the Course (3:10)
Welcome to the Class - Course Syllabus

2. What is a Tritone?

The Interval of a Tritone (1:04)
A Tritone Interval - #4 or b5 (1:39)
A Tritone Interval is present in the Dominant V7 Chord (2:46)
Identify the Tritone Interval (the 2 notes) in G7 Chord (2:22)
What is the Dominant 7 Chord for the C# Key

3. Tritones Create Big Tension - Want to Resolve to Tonic Chord

Movement of Tones 3 & b7 in V7 (2:05)

4. Identify all the Tritones of V7 in All 12 Keys & How they resolve to Tonic Chord

Homework Assignment - Use your DIY Circle - Identify Tritone Interval of 12 V7 (1:16)
Key of C - Tritone Interval in G7 (1:47)
Key of F - Tritone Interval in C7 (1:23)
Key of Bb - Tritone Interval in F7 (1:14)
Key of Eb - Tritone Interval in Bb7 (1:16)
Key of Ab - Tritone Interval in Eb7 (1:19)
Key of Db - Tritone interval in Ab7 (1:13)
Key of Gb - Tritone Interval in Db7 (1:20)
Key of B - Tritone Interval in F#7 (1:01)
Key of E -Tritone Interval in B7 (1:13)
Key of A - Tritone Interval in E7 (1:02)
Key of D - Tritone Interval in A7 (1:12)
Key of G - Tritone Interval in D7 (2:04)
Tritone Interval for Bb7

5. Why do Tritone Chord Substitution Work?

V7 & Tritone Chord Substitution - They share the same 2 Tones (3:49)
V7 & Tritone Chord Resolves to the Tonic Chord I (2:14)
G7 & Db7 Chords: Tones 3 & b7 are switched in the order (1:26)
ii- V7- I and ii- bII7- I (1:33)
Diatonic Chords Movement vs Non-Diatonic Chord Movement (2:04)

6. Two Simple Tricks To Find Tritone Chord Substitutions

Simple b5 Trick (3:50)
Circle Magic Trick (2:49)
Identify the 12 Tritone Chords for the 12 Dominant 7 Chords using the Circle (1:53)
Only 6 PAIRS of Tritone Chord Substitutions (3:31)

7. Tritone Chord Chromatic Movement: ii7 bII7 V7

Demo: Change ii7 V7 I to ii7 bII7 V7 (2:59)
12 Chord Progressions with Tritone Subs: ii7 - bII7 - V7 (8:31)

8. Improvisation - Can do variation to ii7 V7 I by using Tritone Chord Sub

Improvisation in all 12 Keys - ii7 V7 I &K ii7 bII7 I
Improvise on all 12 Keys: ii7 V7 I and ii7 bII7 I

9. Song Application: Little Brown Jug

Little Brown Jug Sheet Music
Step 1: Put in ii7 V7 before Chord I (1:53)
Lecture 34: Answer: Dm7 G7 before the C (1:09)
Step 2: Put in The Tritone Chord sub for G7 (0:54)
Answer: Replace G7 with Tritone Db7 (1:18)
Step 3: Put in ii7 V7 before the F Chord (0:59)
Answer: Gm7 C7 before F (0:57)
Step 4: Repace C7 with the Tritone Chord Sub (1:57)
Lecture 40: Final Arrangement of Little Brown Jug with 2 Tritone Chord Subs (2:40)
Printout for the final arrangement of Little Brown Jug with Tritone Chords

10. Know when you cannot put in Tritone Chord Substitutions

Auld Lang Syne - 1st Line Key of F (3:57)
Assignment: Auld Lang Syne - Will the Tritone B7 work?
Answer: Auld Lang Syne - Will the Tritone B7 Work? (1:26)
Dissonant Rules: It depends on the musicians
Assignment: Little Brown Jug
Little Brown Jug - Taking out the Half Tone Clashes

11. JAZZY Turn Arounds - 3625 - Misty

Turn Around in Misty - Em7 A7 Dm7 G7 (3:42)
Turn Around in Misty with Tritone Chord Subs - Em7 Eb7 Dm7 Db7 C (2:43)
Roman Numerals for the New Jazzy Chord Turn Around - iii7 - bIII7 - II7 - bII7 - (1:20)
Misty - Eb Key - Turn Around with Normal Diatonic chord movement (1:46)
Misty - Eb Key - Jazzy Chord Turn Around with Tritones Substitution (2:27)

12. Jazzy Turn Around in all 12 Keys - 3-6-2-5-1 & iii7 bIII7 ii7 bII7 I

C Key - 36251 & iii7 bIII7 ii7 bII7 I (1:31)
F Key - 36251 & iii7 bIII7 ii7 bII7 I (0:51)
Bb Key - 36251 & iii7 bIII7 ii7 bII7 I (0:48)
Eb Key - 36251 & iii7 bIII7 ii7 bII7 I (0:51)
Ab Key - 36251 & iii7 bIII7 ii7 bII7 I (0:43)
Db Key - 36251 & iii7 bIII7 ii7 bII7 I (0:59)
Gb Key - 36251 & iii7 bIII7 ii7 bII7 I (1:14)
B Key - 36251 & iii7 bIII7 ii7 bII7 I (0:51)
E Key - 36251 & iii7 bIII7 ii7 bII7 I (0:49)
A Key - 36251 & iii7 bIII7 ii7 bII7 I (0:43)
D Key - 36251 & iii7 bIII7 ii7 bII7 I (0:31)
G Key - 36251 & iii7 bIII7 ii7 bII7 I (1:04)

13. Rosa's Magic Tip to Put in Tritone Chord Subs Even Easier Than Using the Circle

Rosa's Magic 1/2 Step Trick in creating Tritione Chord Movement from 36251 (2:01)
Assignment: Use Rosa's Magic 1/2 Step Trick to work out the other 10 Keys
Answer: Applying Rosa's 1/2 Step Trick to all the other 10 Keys (4:12)

14. Minor 7 Chords also have their Tritone Chord substitutions

The Tritone Chord Subs for Minor 7 Chords are also Dominant 7 Chords (2:30)
Minor 7 Chord - Tritone Chord Sub - First Pair Cm7 & Gbm7 (1:59)
Assignment: Work out the other 5 Pairs of Tritone Chord Subs
2nd Pair of Minor 7 - Tritone Chord Sub - Gm7 & Dbm7 (0:40)
3rd Pair of Minor 7 - Tritone Chord Sub - Dm7 & Abm7 (0:44)
4th Pair of Minor 7 - Tritone Chord Sub - Am7 & Ebm7 (0:33)
5th Pair of Minor 7 - Tritone Chord Sub - Bm7 & Fm7 (0:27)
6th Pair of Minor 7 - Tritone Chord Sub - Bbm7 & Em7 (0:43)

15. Putting in Tritone Chord Subs to ii7 in 2-5-1 Chord Progression

Subbing the ii7 with Tritone Chord in 2-51 Chord Progression (1:10)

Putting in Tritone Chord Subs to iii7 & ii7 in 3625 Turn Around

Assignment: Put in Tritone Chord Sub for the minor 7 Chords in 3-6-2-5 (0:35)
Answer: Putting in Tritone Chord Subs to iii7 & ii7 in 36251 Turn Around (1:33)

16. Put In Tritone Chord Subs for both Minor 7 & Dominant 7 Chords

Applying Tritone Chord Subs to ii7 V7 I (1:13)
Examine the 3 Possibilities in ii7 V7 I with Tritone Chord Subs (2:29)
Learn this Golden Rule - Especially for Beginners learning Tritones (1:50)
Applying the Golden Rule to 2-5-1 Chord Progression (1:54)

17. 3-6-2-5-1 - How Many Possibilities are there with Tritone Chord Sub

Assignment: Do Tritone Chord Subs to 3625 Turn Around
Answer: Tritone Chord Subs in 3625 Turn Around

18. Some Turn Arounds have all dominant chords in 3625

Assignment: Put in Tritone Chord Subs to E7 A7 D7 G7 Turn Around
Answer: E7 A7 D7 G7 - with Tritone Chord Subs

19. Only need ONE Circle to Find Tritone Chord Substitutions for minor 7 & Dom 7

Can Use One Circle to Find All The Tritone Chords - C Key 36251 Diatonic Chords (4:08)
Use the One Circle to find the other Tritone Chord Progression in C Key (3:25)
Homework Assignment: F Key
Answer: F Key
Homework Assignment: Bb Key
Answer: Bb Key
Homework Assignment: Eb Key
Answer: Eb Key
Homework Assignment: Ab Key
Answer: Ab Key
Homework Assignment: Db Key
Answer: Db Key
Homework Assignment: Gb Key
Answer: Gb Key
Homework Assignment: B Key
Answer: B Key
Homework Assignment: E Key
Answer: E Key
Homework Assignment: A Key
Answer: A Key
Homework Assignment: D Key
Answer: D Key
Homework Assignment: G Key
Answer: G Key

20. Two Handed Voicings for the 3 Chord Progressions

C Key - 3 Chord Progressions with Smooth Voicings (2:48)
C Key - 3 Chord Progressions with Smooth Voicings PDF
F Key - 3 Chord Progressions with Smooth Voicings PDF
Bb Key - 3 Chord Progressions with Smooth Voicings PDF
Eb Key - 3 Chord Progressions with Smooth Voicings PDF
Ab Key - 3 Chord Progressions with Smooth Voicings PDF
Db Key - 3 Chord Progressions with Smooth Voicings PDF
Gb Key - 3 Chord Progressions with Smooth Voicings PDF
B Key - 3 Chord Progressions with Smooth Voicings PDF
E Key - 3 Chord Progressions with Smooth Voicings PDF
A Key - 3 Chord Progressions with Smooth Voicings PDF
D Key - 3 Chord Progressions with Smooth Voicings PDF
G Key - 3 Chord Progressions with Smooth Voicings PDF

21. Conclusion

Summary of what they have learned in this course
Final Lecture: Congratulations for Finishing the Course! (2:36)

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