Using a IImaj chord is a very common substitution... I'd hear that as more of a dom7 chord than a major 7 that "wants" to resolve to the V chord, but doesn't "have to". (a V7/V7, in other words.)
When I'm analyzing a song's structure, it helps to realize that many times, tensions are implied, rather than played... just because it's the IV chord, doesn't mean that I'll play a major 7 and a #11, for example. In this case, although I "hear it" as a dom7 chord, it isn't voiced when played the song.
When you dig into music theory/harmony concepts, one of the cool things about dom7 chords is that they can resolve pretty much ANYWHERE and sound good doing it! It's the player's/writer's "intent" that makes them fit or not...
But using a "major" chord as the II is VERY common in traditional blues and country music... no big mystery...
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Last edited by jseth; 01-16-2022 at 03:01 PM.
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