I'm sure lots of you do the same...substitute the chords used in writing a tune for something you like better.

For instance, sometimes I'll take a tune like Three Dog Night's "Pieces of April" and play a Bmaj 7 to a C#min 9 instead of a B maj 7 to an Emaj 7. Depending on the tune, I might hold the B bass note thru the changes or use an alternate bass note.

I'm a big fan of major 7ths, so I often use them on ballads instead of the straight chord.

What about you? What recognizable tunes have you customized
with your own structural alterations?

I'd like to experiment with some of your tunes and ideas.


Russ