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21.60Your reharmonization toolbox so far
You now have:
Functional substitution
- I ↔ vi/iii
- IV ↔ ii
- V7 ↔ vii°
Extensions
- maj9, m9, 13, etc.
Inversions
- create bass lines
Secondary dominants
- E7→Am, A7→Dm
ii–V insertion
Passing diminished
- C→C♯°7→Dm
Borrowed harmony
- F→Fm→C
Deceptive resolution
- G7→Am
Pedal points
Melody-driven chord choice
That's already enough to produce many sophisticated arrangements.