Cocktail Piano Tips: Whole Step Dominant Chord Substitution

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This is a very nice chord substitution that can be used in specific situations. As long as the melody conforms to the substitution chord, it will usually work just fine. This is an effective way to add a tiny harmonic “surprise” to a melodic phrase that repeats itself.

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