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Tonic Operations
-The iii min7 substitute for I Maj chord [I Maj Sub] Really a I Maj9 without the Root in this substitute function.
Used sometimes to avoid a strong cadential feeling as it weakens the I Maj resolution.
May be the first chord in a I vi ii V progression.
I Maj7
C Maj7
Becomes
Iii min7
E min7

Vi min7
A min7

Ii min7
D min7

V dom7
G7

Vi min7
A min7

Ii min7
D min7

V dom7
G7

May precede a iii dim7 chord in a I iii dim7 ii V progression.

I Maj7
C Maj7
Becomes
Iii min7
E min7

Iii dim7
E dim7

Ii min7
D min7

V dom7
G7

Iii dim7
E dim7

Ii min7
D min7

V dom7
G7

Most interesting when used as a Pivot Chord.

Ii min7
D min7
Becomes
Ii min7
D min7

V dom7
G7

I Maj7
C Maj7

VI dom7
A7

Ii min7
D min7

V dom7
G7

I Maj7
C Maj7

V dom7
G7

Iii min7 VI dom7 Ii min7

E min7
A7
D min7
Temporary shift to Key of D

V dom7
G7

I Maj7
C Maj7