You Already Know This Chord Substitution (You Just Don’t Know It Yet)
Get the free PDF: 👉 https://go.thesound.kitchen/secret-sound ⸻ Minor blues seems simple on the surface. But there's one particular moment where jazz musicians often take a completely different harmonic path, creating a rich, colourful sound that appears everywhere in jazz. In this video, we'll explore one of the most common substitutions in a minor ii-V-i, learn how to hear it clearly, and work through some practical exercises to help you start using it naturally in your own playing. 📄 Free PDF (including notation for transposing instruments): https://go.thesound.kitchen/secret-sound Related videos: ▶️ How To Actually Hear ii-V-Is • 2-5-1s Are Just Two Sounds ▶️ Jazz Standards Are WAY Simpler Than You Think • Jazz Standards Are WAY Simpler Than You Think ▶️ How To Feel The Form Without Counting • Stop Getting Lost in Jazz Solos (Without C... ⸻ 00:00 Introduction 01:03 Minor Blues Form 02:22 The Secret Sound 04:38 Explaination 05:35 Examples In Other Tunes 07:00 How To Hear It And Use It 09:24 Guide Tones (3rds) 12:15 Roots and Thirds 15:50 Which One To Choose? 17:19 Minor Blues Demonstration 18:58 Wrapping Up ⸻ If you found this useful, like the video and subscribe for weekly practical improvisation ideas. Buy Mike a coffee ☕️ https://ko-fi.com/thesoundkitchen

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