Tag Archives: guitar chords

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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Triad Pairs/Hexatonic Scales Introduction

Triad Pairs are a common tool amongst both modern jazz players and composers of the early 20th century. The idea is self-explanatory. Put simply they are two triads paired together that do not share a common tone. For example check out these … Continue reading

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