The Chord Progression Every Musician Should Know (Part 1)

In this video, we take a close look at the A section of the iconic Rhythm Changes progression, breaking down the chord sequence, harmonic functions, and common substitutions.

This is a lesson I’ve wanted to make for a while as a companion to a PDF I previously created. The PDF provides a step-by-step analysis of the concepts explored in the video.

The PDF is available on my Patreon page where you'll find all the examples from the video fully transcribed.

Additionally, click the link below to check out my full Rhythm Changes Collection to explore more transcriptions and material to help you master this essential progression:

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Check out the PART 2 video here:    • The Chord Progression Every Musician SHOUL...  

▬ Contents of video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

00:00 - Intro to Rhythm Changes
02:20 - Performance
03:19 - Chord Progression Explained (A Section)
06:14 - Harmonic Substitutions
10:55 - Tritone Substitutions
12:59 - More Voicing Examples
15:22 - Single Note Phrase Examples
16:42 - Final Thoughts

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