A simple chord substitution that can make a V-I resolution sound much smoother. It basically involves substituting the V chord in a progression (e.g. G in the key of C major) with ii7/V (Dm7/G in C major).
Chord substitution is the process of replacing one chord with another that has the same harmonic function (i.e., it does the same musical job in a chord progression) but a different sound. The chord that is most frequently substituted is the V (fifth), also known as the dominant. That's because straightforward dominant-tonic resolutions often sound too neat and tidy: dropping in a different chord with a cooler sound that does the same job can make everything work better.
Chord substitution is something you can use when improvising on the chord progression of someone else's song — perhaps to create a comp (accompaniment) for a singer — or when you're writing or producing your own music. It's most common in jazz, but happens in a very wide range of musical styles, and is especially suited to piano and keyboard.
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