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Jazz Improvisation
Chord substitutions add harmonic diversity.

Jazz Reharmonization

Reharmonize with alternate chord
of same function.
Chord Family Function
I tonic family temporary/permanent resting chord
IImi subdominant family in major keys move away from tonic
IIo subdominant family in minor keys
first inversion bVII triad often replaces IIo
move away from tonic
bIII tonic family in minor keys temporary/permanent resting chord
IIImi tonic family in major keys temporary/permanent resting chord
IVmi subdominant family in minor keys move away from tonic
IV subdominant family in major keys move away from tonic
Vmi dominant family in minor keys move towards tonic or
move towards new progression
V dominant family in major keys
also in raised 7th minor keys
move towards tonic or
move towards new progression
bVI tonic family in minor keys temporary/permanent resting chord
VImi tonic family in major keys temporary/permanent resting chord
bVII dominant family in minor keys move towards tonic or
move towards new progression
VIIo dominant family in major keys
also in raised 7th minor keys
first inversion V triad often replaces VIIo
move towards tonic or
move towards new progression
Also see Jazz Chord Progressions.

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