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natural is an interval of a minor third), a natural 6 th (in this example, F#), and a natural 7th (in this example, G#).

 Am7/maj7

Bm7

C Major7#5#11

D7#11

E7 (natural 9)

F# m7b5

i minor/ major 7th

ii minor7

bIII Maj7#5#11

IV7#11

V7

vi half dim

G# alt

Am7/maj7

 VII7 (b5, #5, b9, #9)

Notice that the Melodic Minor harmony has two sets of Tritone pairs (bIII Major 7#5 / vi m7b5) and (IV7#11 and VII7 alt.) From the previous discussion regarding Tritone substitution, you can use the pairs as substitutes for one another to create create strong root movement in a progression. They can resolve to the same chord.  – often called “Lydian Dominant.” The chord can be  The 7#11 chord is an interesting color – often thought of as a “static” dominant dominant chord. In other words, words, it is not necessarily pushing toward a resolution. The following example is a few few bars from from “Stella by Starlight.” Starlight.” Note the 5th bar:

G7 aug

Cm7

 Ab7#11

Bb major 9

(enharmonically Ab7b5)

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