Category Archives: Harmonic Concepts
Voice Leading part 2
Yesterday we worked out a few examples of voice leading through a ii-7 V7 Imaj7 using drop 2 chords. Today let’s continue the voice leading exercises but use non-drop 2 voicings. If you are new to this concept of voice … Continue reading
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Voice Leading Intro
It’s one thing to know a bunch of chords. It’s a whole other matter to understand how each chord relates to the next in a chord progression. Every now and then I hear a guitarist refer to a chord voicing … Continue reading
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Countdown
Another popular tune that uses “Coltrane Changes” is Countdown. This tune at first glance seems even trickier than Giant Steps. There certainly are more chords. Let’s take a look at what’s going on with this tune. Here’s the chords for … Continue reading
More Giant Steps
Another common problem people run in to when learning or playing Giant Steps is remembering where all those modulations go in the last eight bars. The first eight measures, or the A section if you want to call it that, … Continue reading
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Giant Steps
When I started getting serious about learning the language of jazz I often heard people discussing this tune called “Giant Steps”. There was always this sense of reverence about it. It was as if your skill as a musician was evaluated … Continue reading
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Know Thy Changes
So you’ve licks and lines galore. You’ve transcribed thousands–well at least hundreds of solos of players you admire. You’ve got the technique, the chords, and the knowledge, but something is still lacking. Could it be that in a rush to … Continue reading
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Contiguous 7th Chords
Here’s a simple concept to get your playing a little out of the box. Let’s create a series of cascading 7th chords that all share the same quality (maj7, dom7, min7, etc) and are built off the structure of each preceding … Continue reading
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