Steely Dan Chords:

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Steely Dan Chords/Harmony Analysis and the Subject of this Blog

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Today, another look at the Amazing Steely Dan.

Their use of harmony and their exploitation of chord voicing’s gave them a unique and brilliant base for songwriting

Okay, so for all of you that asked here is the classic “Dan” chord:F9/A

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The “Dan” chord is a 1st inversion chord with an added 9th

The “Dan” chord in practice:

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Steely Dan the “Dan” chord example in a chord sequence

“Dan Style”-Chord Sequences:

Classic Steely Dan Chord Sequencing with the “Top down” approach for each bar.

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Steely Dan Chords/Harmony Example TAB/Notation

Two common rhythmic devices from Steely Dan:

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Steely Dan Chords/Harmony.

Steely Dan chord Substitutions:

C Major Substitutions for Composition/Chord Colouring:

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Steely Dan Chord Substitutions for Composition and song writing

C7 Dominant: [Going to FMaj7]

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Steely Dan Chord Substitutions for Composition and song writing

C Minor: [Dorian Flavour]

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Steely Dan Chord Substitutions for Composition and song writing

Lastly,

Here we have more melodic implication through colourful harmony flowing effortlessly in the Steely Dan syncopated rhythmic style.

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Steely Dan Rhythmic variations with melodic inflections example

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