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How Sus Chords Work and When To Play Them
Sus-chords were first used in classical music to delay the resolution of a cadence. Jazz musicians use sus-voicings in many different scenarios.
How to Voice Dominant 7th Chords
Dominant 7th chords are the most exciting and colorful chords in jazz. The fundamental voicings are used in all jazz standards, and altered extensions provide endless varieties to get creative.
How to Voice Major 7th Chords
Major chords can be voiced using a number of techniques, including shells, rootless voicings, 6/9 voicings, extended voicings with the sharp-11th, fourth voicings, and more.
How to Voice Minor 7th Chords
Minor chords can be voiced using a number of techniques, including shells, rootless voicings, extended voicings with the 11th, fourth voicings, and more.
7 Modes of the Major Scale Used in Jazz
When I started my study into jazz harmony I learned just how important the modes of the major scale are. It's a bit of a deep topic, and in this post I'll demystify it for you.
Using the Overtone Series
The overtone series is the physics behind all western music, including jazz. It is the bedrock of everything we do as jazz musicians.