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CHORD SUBSTITUTIONS on ii – V – I PROGRESSIONS FORMING THE CIRCLE OF FOURTH AND FIFTH             I hope you had a very great practice on the previous lessons. If you have not check it yet  click here . therefore, don’t read this lesson without the previous lessons which is the introductory part.  I want to quick give out chord substitutions that will make you sound like a professional when you are playing this circles. We are actually learning this on the key of C. I will be showing the other chord substitution   open voicing of the ii – V – I progressions in the diatonic scale of the key of C 1.         iii – vi – ii ( E, A, D) Chord progressions p Chord Chord substitutions Open voicing chord iii E E minor E G B G maj G B D G G maj G   D vi A A minor ...

HOW TO APPLY THE PRINCIPLE OF CIRCLE OF FOURTH OR FIFTH TO A SONG Thank you for learning the mysteries behind the circles of fourth and the circle of fifth. But if you have not read this post: click here . You will find out the meaning of the circle of fourth and fifth, the scale, chords and the progressions using the circles.           Today, I want to explained the some tips you will perceive from every contemporary player both intermediate and advanced music players using circle of fourth and circle of fifth. Highlight of the  progressions in the key of C include: MAJOR ii – V – I PROGRESSIONS MINOR  ii – v – i PROGRESSION C C major I C C minor D D minor II D D half diminished E E minor E b E b major F F major F F minor G G major V G G minor A  A minor ...