Advanced Harmonic Substitution Mastery Hub: The Industry Fou
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Which of the following tritone substitutions for a V7 chord in a major key creates the most dramatic harmonic tension when resolving to the I chord, often implying a modal or bluesy flavor?
In the context of reharmonization, when applying a tritone substitution to a ii-V-I progression in a major key, what is the primary harmonic function of the substituted chord that resolves to the I?
specifically asks about the function *when applying a tritone substitution*. Therefore, option D is the most accurate and direct answer. The tritone substitution's effectiveness stems from its shared tritone interval with the original V7 chord, leading to a smooth and often colorful resolution to the tonic. Option A is incorrect because while a tritone substitution *can* be reinterpreted as a secondary dominant in certain contexts (e.g., Ab7 substituting for D7 in a G-C progression), its primary function *as a tritone substitution* is not to be a secondary dominant but to replace the V7. Option B is incorrect; a plagal cadence involves a IV-I relationship, not a V7 substitute. Option C is incorrect; a deceptive cadence involves a V7 resolving to something other than the tonic (e.g., vi), and this is not the described scenario. Question: Consider a ii-V-I progression in A minor: Bm7b5 - E7alt - Am. If you were to apply a tritone substitution to the V7 chord (E7alt), what chord would you use, and what is the most likely harmonic implication for the subsequent resolution to Am?
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