The "FACE" Progression Reharmonized with Diminished Chords (Sheet Music)

In this video, I break down the popular "FACE" progression (named after the notes of the first chord), comparing the classic circle of fifths version with a reharmonized, chromatic twist.

BARS 1-4: The standard circle of fifths progression.

BARS 5-8: The "Twisted" version, where specific chords are replaced by diminished 7th chords that share at least two notes with the original, creating a smooth, chromatic bassline.

NOTE ON CHORD NOTATION:
For the sake of visual clarity and better readability, I have used enharmonic equivalents for some of the notes inside the diminished chords. While strict academic notation often requires double-flats or rare spellings (like Cb), I have chosen the most intuitive spellings to keep the focus on the chromatic voice leading without cluttering the score.
For example: F°7 is scored with the notes F, Ab, B, D, instead of the formally correct F, Ab, Cb, Ebb.

NOTE ON HARMONIC ANALYSIS:
For some of the diminished chords, you will find two notations on the score. The main chord symbol indicates what is being played, while the analysis in parentheses (e.g., vii° 4/3) reveals the theoretical function. This shows how each chord can be viewed both as a chromatic substitution and as an interpretation of the original circle of fifths progression (e.g., using a diminished chord exactly where a standard circle-of-fifths chord would traditionally fall).
To be clear: an F°7 in this context can be viewed as a B°7/F, which corresponds to the harmonic position of a vii°7 chord, preserving the progression of the roots by fifths.

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