Music · Harmony
Tritone substitution
♭II7 replacing V7 - jazz-derived chromatic substitution
2
songs
It turns up on two recordings, 'Sexy Sadie' from 1968, Lennon's, and 'Oh! Darling' from 1969, McCartney's, sung by John and by Paul respectively, split between The Beatles (The White Album) and Abbey Road, cut 19 July 1968 and 20 April 1969. Among them, 'Sexy Sadie' has extended outro/coda section on it, one of only six of their recordings that do.
See alsoScale degree:♭II7Recurring words:brokeChord degree:♭II–IChord shape:C7 → B7Chord shape:C → G → AmEquipment:Hamburg SteinwayChord shape:C → BScale degree:ii7
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Songs(2)
Year
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| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sexy Sadie | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | - |
| 2 | Oh! Darling | 1969 | Abbey Road | Paul | - |
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