Chord Progression!

[dimondium]

Hello guys! I'm making a composition for a mini-orchestra of sorts, but that's beyond the point. What I need is a good chord progression.

So far, I've got Fm-C-Cm-Ddim7-//Db-Dbm-C7--//F-. ((The // is the start of a new 4 measure phrase, - = 1 measure.)) So what I'm trying to do is exit a minor section and enter a major section, but holding C7 for 2 measures just sounds awkward and isn't as suspenseful when you return to the F. The Db-Dbm works fantastically, but then the bridge doesn't quite...sound good.

In short: Db-Dbm-??-??-F.

Help is appreciated!

[Reedmace Star]

How about replacing C7 with its tritone substitution, G♭7? It builds similar tension towards F, and can be reached trivially from D♭(m) since it lies a fifth below. For example:

D♭–D♭m–D♭m7–G♭7 → F

[dimondium]

Jun 16, 2014 16:14:06 GMT -5 Reedmace Star said:

How about replacing C7 with its tritone substitution, G♭7? It builds similar tension towards F, and can be reached trivially from D♭(m) since it lies a fifth below. For example:

D♭–D♭m–D♭m7–G♭7 → F

Ah, that's marvelous! I can't believe I never thought of Gb(7), considering I used it quite a lot in the last part. That was much better than me thinking to hold C for a measure, then C7.

Thanks!