The purpose of this handbook is to provide you visual resources as you are learning guitar chords. Nb the way of indicating chords is a shorthand and as such requires you understand what is. The general chord substitution rule holds that chords that share two or more notes in common can be readily substituted for each other money chords. The flatfive tritone substitution is a standard bebop device, and wes. This chord substitution for major chords works great for creating pop or contemporary. Editors notes for free pdf sheet on this chord substitution. Creative chord substitution for jazz guitar explains the. The jazz chord scale handbook top results of your surfing the jazz chord scale handbook start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. Download andy laverne handbook of chord substitutions.
Jazz musicians frequently use substitutions to add more harmonic content and colour to a progression and this next example uses tritone substitution. Ebook the jazz chord scale handbook as pdf download. This lesson, however, will focus on substitution of minor and major chords. Treat the dom7 as the v of a iiv progression, then substitute the ii chord. For any major chord, substitute a major 2 chord to get a contemporary pop sound. The following chord substitutions work in a variety of. Within the diatonic chord family see this intro lesson on chord progressions, another good substitution to try is the iii for the i. Andy laverne chord substitutions torrents pdf njcinvest. Learn unlimited ways to harmonize melody lines and progressions. Browse ekayshacor from ekayshacor at sheet music plus. Handbook of chord substitutions by andy laverne book sheet. Trivia about handbook of chord eric trudel marked it as toread apr 10, handbook of chord substitutions lsverne andy laverne 6 editions published in in english and undetermined and held by 80 worldcat member libraries worldwide. E c major 7 with an e in the bass, known as a slash chord and the c6.
For a jazz musician, being able to manipulate chords and progressions is an essential part of defining ones own personal musical style. Over the first four bars of the progression i have applied a great jazz blues chord substitutions called tritone or b5 substitution in beat 4 of bar 1 and beat 3 of bar 4. Cover inside cover table of contents 1 how to create your own substitute chords and reharmonizations 2 tritone substitution 3 changing. Includes regular and enhanced 2hand piano arrangements of standards. In this handbook, chord progressions begin as simply as possible single chord. Trivia about handbook of chord busari babatunde rated it it was amazing aug 15, andy is a great pianist and arranger, so insight into his process for substitution is invaluable andy laverne went that extra mile to present the reader with new and up to date chord substitutions. Andy laverne handbook of chord substitutions free download as pdf file. Chord structure, inversion, alteration, and extension are described in intervals and distance from the root of the chord or lowest note for inversions. Handbook of chord substitutions by andy laverne book. Learn to play and hear chords and progressions in all keys. I chord f,a,c iv chord bflat,d,f i chord with added minor 7th f,a,c,e flat. Chord substitution reharmonization simplifying theory.
This strategy summarizes itself in a replacement of a chord for another one with the same harmonic function of it. Handbook of chord substitutions a guide to creating your own special chord substitutions when playing any tune. Books, such as andy lavernes handbook of chord substitutions. Get ebooks the jazz piano book on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Pf handbook of chord substitutions by andy laverne, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The verse is a great study in standard iviiiv chord progression substitution. Andy laverne, one of our best young jazz pianists, has written down all the tricks and techniques he uses to make his playing so personal and special. Ebook the jazz chord scale handbook as pdf download portable. Chord progression handbook iv introduction this handbook provides twenty chord progressions commonly found in folk and popular music, both using standard cadences and some modal progressions as well. Includes chapters on tritone substitution, changing chord qualities, pedal points, by andy laverne level. Pdf ukulele handbook download full pdf book download. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column.
Use dominant7, minor 7, diminished 7th and minor 7b5 chords. We will look at three basic rules for substitution chord family, inversion, and flat five. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Yellow guitar books case study blues to jazz substitutions i understand the form and construction of a 12 bar blues. The tritone substitution is a dominant, or secondary dominant 7th chord whose root is a tritone 3 whole steps away from the original chord. The fondamental drill is playing every chord and every inversion of each chord. Jenny wen rated it really liked it feb 12, the writer david gibson is a highly respected wayfinding designer and principal of graphic design firm two twelve, new york. It is good to begin playing with a rhythm section as. Nov 11, 2019 the wayfinding handbook is a complete guide to the discipline, from planning and design to practical considerations, such as setting up teams and managing projects.
How to master chord changes and harmony download ebook. Handbook of chord substitutions by andy laverne pdf includes chapters on tritone substitution, changing chord qualities, pedal points, by andy laverne level. Daniel david marked it as toread jan 05, matthieu brucher marked it as toread jun 06, trivia about handbook of chord page 1 of 1 start over page 1 of 1. These chords are interchangeable because the tritone interval pitches are identical in each. How to master chord changes and harmony download ebook pdf. Dec 07, 2019 andy laverne handbook of chord substitutions. In blues and jazz turnarounds, its common practice to use harmonic substitutions for any of the chords. Reharmonizations and substitutions 7th chords and scale harmonization reharmonizing. Chord substitutions for a iivv blues progression iiv sub. Substitute ii for iv, so that you have a iiv turnaround. Chord families every melody and accompaniment is based on a chord.
May 09, 2019 eric gorr performance handbook pdf motocross and offroad performance handbook by eric gorr, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Chord substitutions sound scary, because we hear people talk about things like ah yes, the quintessential tritone substitution with the dominant seventh over a flat fifth blah blah blah. Mark watkins received his degrees from brigham young university and indiana university and has studied with eugene rousseau, daniel deffayet, ray smith, and yushi ishiwata and jazz with david baker. I use a lot of chord substitutions during invitationcreating a more reflective mood. Apr 20, 2020 trivia about handbook of chord eric trudel marked it as toread apr 10, handbook of chord substitutions lsverne andy laverne 6 editions published in in english and undetermined and held by 80 worldcat member libraries worldwide. We will look at three basic rules for substitution chord family. Use various chord substitutions to fill out the blues progressions. The tritonic systems sometimes referred to as coltrane changes found in the. Arranged for piano but all instrumentalists can benefit from the substitution concepts presented. Includes 576 chord diagrams plus 30 tunes in melodychord style in notation and tablature for flatpicking or fingerstyle guitar. Presonus forums chord track explained handbook studio. Chord progression handbook ku scholarworks university of.
The sixth triad opens a few possibilities for some nice chord substitutions. This ideal supplement to any method teaches chord construction and substitution from beginning to advanced levels. Chord substitution chord substitution refers to the art of changing andor adding chords to a progression in order to create harmony that is different and more interesting. Mark watkins received his degrees from brigham young university and indiana university and has studied with eugene rousseau, daniel deffayet, ray.
Guitarmando chord voicings for duos im playing in a quintet, but also spend a bunch of time jamming with just the guitar player in my band. Includes 576 chord diagrams plus 30 tunes in melody chord style in notation and tablature for flatpicking or fingerstyle guitar. Substitue the minor chord a 5 th above or 4 below the give dom7 chord gmi7 over c7 2. November 2009 edited november 2009 in gypsy jazz 101 posts. Andy laverne handbook of chord substitutions libre 1. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Chords are sequenced in a fashion that takes into account a few factors, including ease of play, commonality of play, type of chord, and other groupings such as barre chords. Andy laverne went that extra mile to present the reader with new and up to date chord substitutions. See the following explanation of the chords before viewing the free pdf sheet of this chord substitution. I use chord substitutions when playing solo offertories, background music for.
Because songs can use chord progressions in many rhythmic arrangements and in many keys, this book provides you with roman numerals in sequence. For example, if youre playing in the key of c, the v chord is g7 and the ii chord is dm7. Substituting chords by karen daniels simply put, chord substitution is the use of one chord in place of another chord and using them is one way to give your music interest and a change in sound. Shop and buy handbook of chord substitutions sheet music. Note that a minor is also the parallel minor scale of c major. The wayfinding handbook is a complete guide to the discipline, from planning and design to practical considerations, such as setting up teams and managing projects. This book is very effective in helping to develop this skill. In my arrangement, the opening progression has a great ascending chromatic bass line. Ive been using it to add chord substitutions to make rock chord progressions more interesting, and doing modulations for more tensionandrelease.
Handbook of chord substitutions andy laverne gorseinon guitar. So basically, we could use the submediant chord to make a chord substitution with both the tonic or the subdominant in a natural way. Pdf andy laverne handbook of chord substitutions libre 1 tony. The substitutions may have a quality and degree of function in common with the original chord, and often only differs by one or two notes, or they may be far more off the wall, flirting with other keys and modes temporarily, then with deft skill brought back to the home tonal centre. One of these tricks is the concept of chord substitutions. Handbook of chord substitutions by andy laverne, 9780943485188, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The following chord substitutions work in a variety of musical situations and will not clash with what the other musicians are playing.
Jazz fake book index in spreadsheet form, as a single pdf 143 pages. Handbook of chord substitutions paperback may 1, 1987 by andy laverne author 4. A more conspicuous chord substitution is where a v7 chord in a ii v i is. The chords substitutions used in this book can be applied to virtually any other tune, and so can help aspiring jazz pianists improve their playing all around.
May 29, 2019 includes chapters on tritone substitution, changing chord qualities, pedal points, by andy laverne level. Adding chord substitutions just brings what would be a plain hymnto life. In general, you can make whats called a tritone substitution on any dominant chord i. Being able to take liberties with the harmony of a given tune is an. Extend your dom7 chords shapes to a 9th, then visualize the extension as part of a minor chord. The iii makes a nice transition chord between the i and iv and between the i and v. The book provides both standard chord visuals and pictures. Ukulele handbook available for download and read online in other formats. Chord substitutions survival guide pdf includes tab. This is far and away the easiest and most common substitution, and in fact its the standard.
Many chord substitutions are available suspended, diminished 7 th, etc. This chord could be changed to a d7 effectively making it a dominant of g, the ii if a player desires and the band agrees. During the past 43 years, many private teachers as well as high school and college teachers have made the recordings part of their daily or weekly teaching assignments. In the key of g, that means substituting a bm for a g. After working with this ygb case study you will be able to. Substituting chromatic chords within the iii vi ii v i progression for the sake of variety, coloration and creativity, composers or even players substitute chromatic chords chords that have one or more notes not in the key signature of the song. If youre a church pianist wanting a warmer sound to your playingchord substitutions are the answer.
Here are the chord substitutions that i use to play the 1929 fats waller pictured above standard aint misbehavin. John coltranes recording giant steps introduced a system of chord progressions and chord substitutions that has challenged even the best jazz musicians. Iiv substitution by cycles of hybrid chords g7 c7 7 d7 g7 c7 ab7db7gb7b7 c7 eb7ab7d7db7c7 60 iiv substitution by cycles of hybrid chords different quality d7 g7 c7 d7 g7 c7 bb7ab7d7db7c7 eb7eb7ab7co. Jazz blues chord substitutions guide jamie holroyd guitar. Melody generally uses the notes of a chord or notes that return to it.
Andy laverne handbook of chord substitutions piano. In order to improvise you need to know and play every chord very well. Introduction major progressions with primary chords only major progressions with secondary minor chords minor progressions endings a taste of theory minor to major chord substitutions modal progressions. There are some specific and even complicated rules for substitution, but the final arbiter of a successful chord substitution is how it sounds.
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