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Reharmonizing with chord substitutions adds harmonic diversity.

Jazz Reharmonization

Reharmonize with alternate chord of same function.


ChordFamilyFunction
Itonic familytemporary/permanent resting chord
IImisubdominant family in major keysmove away from tonic
IIosubdominant family in minor keys
first inversion bVII triad often replaces IIo
move away from tonic
bIIItonic family in minor keystemporary/permanent resting chord
IIImitonic family in major keystemporary/permanent resting chord
IVmisubdominant family in minor keysmove away from tonic
IVsubdominant family in major keysmove away from tonic
Vmidominant family in minor keysmove towards tonic
Vdominant family in major keys
also in raised 7th minor keys
move towards tonic
bVItonic family in minor keystemporary/permanent resting chord
VImitonic family in major keystemporary/permanent resting chord
bVIIdominant family in minor keysmove towards tonic
VIIodominant family in major keys
also in raised 7th minor keys
first inversion V triad often replaces VIIo
move towards tonic
 



 

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