How To Play Different Substitutes For The 2-5-1’s Chord Progression
You can also approach the 1 hord from a whole step below. In this lesson, you’ll see that a Bb7 can sub for a G7 to resolve to the Cmaj7. This is a nice sound that rounds out
You can also approach the 1 hord from a whole step below. In this lesson, you’ll see that a Bb7 can sub for a G7 to resolve to the Cmaj7. This is a nice sound that rounds out
Let’s take a look at how we can use one chord to sub for the 5 chord and create a very different sound to resolve to the 1 chord. The next examples will utilize a minor sound
This lesson looks at a diminished 7 chord to sub for the 5 chord. This is unique because this substitution allows for nice chromatic bass movement leading to the 1 chord. In C major, we’ll start with
With the popularity of the 2-5-1 progression, there are obviously many,many variations of it. There are so many variations that I’m including four lessons focusing on 2-5-1 substitutions. Let’s start with an easy way to embellish this
The 2-5-1 chord progression is the most important 3-chord progression you can learn. It occurs most often in Jazz, but also in R&B, Gospel, Folk, Rock, and various other styles where more sophisticated songwriters are found. Let’s