An Approach To Jazz Harmony File

: Replacing a dominant 7th chord with another 7th chord a tritone away (e.g., Db7 instead of G7). It works because they share the same guide tones. 3. The Modal Pivot

: Chords may move by steps or thirds rather than jumping around the circle of fifths. An Approach to Jazz Harmony

Professional jazz harmony is rarely played exactly as written on a lead sheet. : Replacing a dominant 7th chord with another

: In jazz, a "C major" triad is rarely enough. The basic unit is the 7th chord (maj7, m7, 7, m7b5). An Approach to Jazz Harmony

Once the basic 7th chords are established, jazz musicians add "tension" to create more sophisticated textures.