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V-I Substitution You Need To Know

Written By PianoPig on Sunday, Apr 30, 2023 | 08:30 AM

 
Become a PianoPig member at http://bit.ly/PianoPigAcademy In this video, I show you a really hip sounding chord substitution for a 5-1 progression. It's a very simple tweak which completely transforms the sound. We use what is known as a tritone substitution to achieve this. Although the name "tritone substitution" sounds very complicated, the idea behind it is actually rather simple. This is a great chord substitution to have under your fingers in every key. You can also use it as a passing chord. ******************************************* PianoPig is an online platform for piano lessons in HD, covering scales, chords, soloing and more. For beginner, intermediate and advanced players. PIANOPIG MERCH: http://bit.ly/PianoPigMerch Let's connect... FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/PianoPigLessons INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/Piano_Pig/ ******************************************* TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - How To Play a V-I 02:54 - Tritone Substitution 04:12 - Making It Sound Better 04:56 - How To Use It In Context