Homework for Module 22
A. Tritone pairs
Memorize physically:
G ↔ D♭
D ↔ A♭
A ↔ E♭
E ↔ B♭
B ↔ F
F♯/G♭ ↔ C
Then make both sides dominant 7 chords.
B. Standard versus tritone
Practice:
Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7
then:
Dm7 → D♭7 → Cmaj7
Listen specifically to:
B → C
and:
F → E
in both.
C. Other keys
Practice:
Am7 → D7 → Gmaj7
then:
Am7 → A♭7 → Gmaj7
And:
Gm7 → C7 → Fmaj7
then:
Gm7 → G♭7 → Fmaj7
D. Secondary-dominant substitution
Compare:
A7 → Dm
with:
E♭7 → Dm
Then:
E7 → Am
with:
B♭7 → Am
E. Backdoor cadence
Practice:
Fm7 → B♭7 → Cmaj7
Compare against:
Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7
Then alternate them.
F. Five ways home
In C, play:
- G7 → C
- B°7 → C
- D♭7 → C
- B♭7 → C
- Fm → C
Describe the emotional difference in your own words.
G. Held melody
Hold RH G.
Under it, try:
G7
D♭7
B♭7
Fm9
then resolve each to Cmaj7.
Listen to how G's harmonic meaning changes.
H. Reharmonize one cadence
Take a familiar song.
Find one ordinary:
V7 → I
cadence.
Create:
- tritone-sub version
- backdoor version
- borrowed-iv version
Keep whichever one actually suits the melody.