Altered ii-V Progressions
Altered ii-V forms are very useful as substitutions for the basic
ii-V. Any of the chord
progressions in this tab can substitute for a Dm7-G7-Cmaj7. The Dm7 in the
tab is unaltered. If the ii-V in the song calls for a Dm7b5, then flatten the V note of the Dm7 - press pedal 6 in chords (1),(4); pedal 5 in chords (7),(10).
Of course, you can just use the Dm7 form as tabbed, changing the chord quality, which is perfectly acceptable for many substitutions.
The G7 in all these examples is altered. Notice that all of these forms
have many notes tabbed since there are extensions and alterations in these forms.
You should experiment with these forms to hear the tonality of different combinations of notes. Even at the same fret, leaving out one string or adding the other can have a noticeable difference in the effect of the sound. For example,
G7 chord (2) has all 4 altered notes so it's a perfect G7alt chord. Experiment with different combos of strings to find out the options you have.
On those forms where there is a root, you have the option of leaving the root in place,
which is important for establishing the chord motion and has the biggest influence on the tonality of the chord and overall progression.
Also, be careful that the melody does not conflict with the notes of the chords. If there is a melody conflict, it will tend to be more acceptable if the dissonance is in different registers, or is buried deep in the chord rather than as the lead note of the voicing. As always, your ear is the best guide.
1____________________________________________________________________
2____________________________________________________________________
3____5(7___________7_________________________________________________
4____5(7___8(7_____7_______5(7____5R______________2R____1R______0(7__
5____5_____8_______7_______5______5(5______7______2_____1(5_____0____
6____5_____8(6_____7_______5______5(6______7______2(6___1_______0____
7____5_____8_______7_______5______5________7____________________0____
8____5_____8_______7_______5______5________7_________________________
9__________8_______7_______________________7_________________________
10________________________________5(5_____________2_____1_______0____
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
Dm11 C#9(#11) Cmaj9 Dm9 G7(b9b13) Cmaj9 Dm7 C#7(#11) Cmaj7
or G7alt or G7(#11)
no root no root
1____________________________________________________________________
2_____2_____2_______1________________________________________________
3_____2_____2L______1________________________________________________
4_____2R____2_______1(4______________________________________________
5_____2_____2_______1________________________________________________
6_____2(6___2(6_____1________________________________________________
7___________________1________________________________________________
8____________________________________________________________________
9___________2________________________________________________________
10____2_____________1________________________________________________
(10) (11) (12)
Dm11 G7(#11) Cmaj7
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