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A little reminder about tensions on 7° chords

A little reminder about tensions on 7° chords

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Chester Lukas Harlan
Dec 26, 2022
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A little reminder about tensions on 7° chords
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If a 7° chord lands on a minor chord, you should always add tension b9 or tension b13 to it. Eventually tension #9 too, or a combination of all of them.

If a 7° chord lands on a major chord, you should use tension 9, 11 or 13, as a first choice, but also the ones from the minor field, in order to create more tension.

Exemple:

G7 > Cm7

You should play G7b9…

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