"Chord substitution"..

do you have a favorite you lean on.
Do you apply it?
If so do you consider the bass line?
 
Curious about your thoughts.

speaking of such, we had a guitarist once who would substitute basically a I,IV, and V  for anything major 7, sus, aug, 9th, etc....

he didnt know theory...

Mike, I certainly wouldn't lump you in the same category of this guy , he did it out of musical ignorance and a tone deaf ear ....
we had so many arguments about it, and when he finally quit we found a guitarist/vocalist who even knew passing chords...

batsbrew


i like turning chords upside down, in terms of finger positions.....
if the normal is down, i move up...
and vice versa...

  you'retalking about first, second, and third inversions

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batsbrew


are we talking passing chords, or chord substitution?

You're not talking about either but you did notice my post.
Now I will change it as I know you are reading. You have to admit
with comments like "partials" I was questioning your intent of participation.
Although I have quickly become tired of the three topics.
 

I have a tendency to use Minor 9ths as substitutions.  I wouldn't say I actually lean on them, but it often fits in well with the flow depending on what I'm playing. It gets applied often enough for me to comment on it here. I also like the Maj/Min 13ths.  

SteveStrummerUK


 
I write a lot (for two rhythm guitars) of first inversions added to a power chord to define the tonality, and to add interest.
 
This sounds quite neat with palm muted playing as the lower note of the inversion is the third and not the root.
 
As far as the bass goes, Am.... end of discussion

You've been Bapu'd.

For Bass, I recommend a 14lb test line.

Am is reserved for Tuna ....

batsbrew

questioning your intent of participation. 

why in the world would you be questioning my intent as being anything other than interested in the topic?

I'll try again...having issues posting.
 
Because your posts did not pertain to the topics. I didn't see humor so I didn't understand and still don't.
I mentioned that..."partials"  what does harmonics have to do with that topic?
In this one..what do inversions have to do with it?
If you can explain that's cool because I posted these to share ideas and learn.
 
 

Bill I miss those days ... and actually, if the bass player/my left hand either play the root or the 5th then you can do some nice substitutions on guitar as long as I play the dominant substitution note(s) OR play the foundation with my RH so there is no clash

If you can explain that's cool because I posted these to share ideas and learn. 

no thanks, i'll step out on this one.

I'm very fond of minor 7th chords for transitioning, particularly creating an inversion off the bass line to (try) and tickle some extra harmonics out of the chord.  Sometimes works, sometimes doesn't.  

X MINOR DEMOLISHED...
my favorite substitute.