The final entry for the semester is for the lecture18 that was centered on harmonic substitution. This inspired me to investigate incorporating more complex substitutions into my writing, and using more diminished chords in general, whether as part of a substitution or not. I’ve been toying with the following progression, and intend to present to the class for feedback from them and Robyn – so we’ll see how that goes!
G – G/D – G – G/D
F#m7b5 – D9 – F#m7b5 – D9
Bm – Bm/D – F#m7 – Fmaj7 – Em7
D7 – Ebdim7 – C6(b5) – G
After learning more about tritone subs in the lecture, I added the Fmaj7 in-between the F#m7 and Em7 to create a tritone substitution and therefore additional harmonic interest in the song. I like the end result and shows how my songwriting has improved as a result of being exposed to the course’s content.
18 Habel, Robyn. “Harmonic Substitutions”. Lecture presented at the course Song Writing and Performance 1B, University of Adelaide, November 4, 2019.
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