Tritone Substitution

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Two dominant 7ths a tritone apart share the exact same internal tritone, so either resolves to the same tonic. Swap b2⁷ in for 5⁷ and the pull survives while the bass slides down by half step instead of leaping.

Dm72-⁷
Db7b2⁷
Cmaj71Δ⁷
Play this on the neck in Key Change Lab →

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