Minor Harmony - Melodic Minor

Question 1

I

Answer 1

Chord: I m69 (Maj7)

Mode: Melodic Minor

Application: Optional tonic chord in minor key

Question 2

II

Answer 2

Chord: II 7sus b9

Mode: Dorian b2 or Phrygian Maj 6

Application:
- Substitute for 7sus b9
- Substitute for phrygian

Question 3

III

Answer 3

Chord: IIIb Maj7(#5)

Mode: Lydian Augmented

Application: Substitute for Maj7 chords

Question 4

IV

Answer 4

Chord: IV13(#11)

Mode: Lydian Dominant

Application:

(1) as a tritone sub for a dominant moving down a semi tone

(2) as a back door dominant pointing up to a major key a whole step above

Question 5

V

Answer 5

Chord: V9b13

Mode: Mixolydian b6

Application: V7 in a major or minor

Question 6

VI

Answer 6

Chord: VIm11(b5)

Mode: Locrian #2

Application: substitution for ii7 and iim7(b5)

Question 7

VII

Answer 7

Chord: VII7 alt

Mode: Super locrian, diminished wholetone, altered scale

Application: V7 in minor