Cocktail Piano Tips: Maj7 Chord Substitution

“Raise Me One!”

This is a chord substitution technique that works well in very specific situations. Actually, as you explore ways to implement it, you are likely to find more places where it doesn’t work than when it does. That said, it can create a nice harmonic “uplift” that can heighten a listener’s interest.

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