Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Tales Album
recorded by Marcus Miller in 1994
Tales
Musicians
- Kenny Garrett
- Michael "Patches" Stewart
- Bernard Wright
- Marcus Miller
- Poogie Bell
- Hiram Bullock
- Lenny White
- Joshua Redman
- Me'Shell NdegéOcello
- Bashiri Johnson
- Lalah Hathaway
- Joe Sample
- Dean Brown
Tracks
- The Blues
- Tales
- Eric
- True Geminis
- Rush Over
- and more....
The 1952 Seattle Concert Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1952
The 1952 Seattle Concert
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Wendell Marshall
- Louie Bellson
Tracks
- Skin Deep
- How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me (Sultry Serenade)
- Sophisticated Lady
- Perdido
- Caravan
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Kind Of Blue Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1959
Kind Of Blue
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- John Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Bill Evans
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
- Wynton Kelly
Tracks
- So What
- Freddie Freeloader
- Blue In Green
- All Blues
- Flamenco Sketches
- and more....
Minor Tonality Theory
Basics about Minor Tonality; Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor and Melodic Minor. Especially about scales and chord category.
- Diatonic Chord and Diatonic Scale
- Diatonic Chord Function
- Classification By Frequency Of Use
- Parent Scale
Beautiful Love Song
One of the most popular minor key jazz standard songs in jam session. Written by Victor Young, Wayne King & Egbert Van Alstyne.
- Composer
- Victor Young, Wayne King & Egbert Van Alstyne
- Lyricist
- Haven Gillespie
- Form
- A-B-A-C (A-B-A-B’)
- Style
- Swing
Cherokee Song
One of the most popular jazz standard songs which are played very fast in jam session. Written by Ray Noble.
- Composer
- Ray Noble
- Lyricist
- Ray Noble
- Form
- A-A-B-A
- Style
- Swing
Lil’ Darlin’ Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1959
Lil' Darlin'
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Jimmy Rowser
- Charles "Specs" Wright
Tracks
- Li'l Darlin'
- We Kiss In A Shadow
- Blues In The Closet (Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas)
- Like Someone In Love
Red Garland Musician
Red garland is one of the legend bebop pianist, who popularized a block chord piano style. Also well known as a pianist of Miles Davis quartet.
- Birth Name
- William McKinley Garland, Jr.
- Born
- May 13, 1923
Dallas, Texas - Died
- April 23, 1984
Dallas, Texas
The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 3 Album
recorded by Art Tatum in 1955
The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 3
Musicians
- Lionel Hampton
- Art Tatum
- Buddy Rich
Tracks
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- I'll Never Be The Same
- Makin' Whoopee
- Hallelujah
- Perdido
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
Horace-Scope Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1960
Horace-Scope
Musicians
- Junior Cook
- Blue Mitchell
- Horace Silver
- Gene Taylor
- Roy Brooks
Tracks
- Strollin'
- Where You At?
- Without You
- Horace-Scope
- Yeah!
- and more....
River: The Joni Letters Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 2007 & 2017
River: The Joni Letters
Musicians
- Norah Jones
- Wayne Shorter
- Lionel Louke
- Herbie Hancock
- Dave Holland
- Vinie Colaiuta
- Tina Turner
- Corinne Bailey Rae
- Joni Mitchell
- Luciana Souza
- Leonard Cohen
- Dean Parks,Lionel Louke
- Larry Klein
- Paulinho Da Costa
Tracks
- Court And Spark
- Edith And The Kingpin
- Both Sides Now
- River
- Sweet Bird
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise Song
One of the most popular minor key jazz standard songs. Written by Sigmund Romberg.
- Composer
- Sigmund Romberg
- Lyricist
- Oscar Hammerstein II
- Form
- A - A - B - A
- Style
- Swing
In A Sentimental Mood Song
One of the most popular Duke Ellington's ballad tunes among jazz musicians.
- Composer
- Duke Ellington
- Lyricist
- Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz
- Form
- A-A-B-A
- Style
- Ballad
McCoy Tyner Plays John Coltrane: Live At The Village Vanguard Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1997
McCoy Tyner Plays John Coltrane: Live At The Village Vanguard
Musicians
- McCoy Tyner
- George Mraz
- Al Foster
Tracks
- Naima
- Moment's Notice
- Crescent
- After The Rain
- Afro Blue
- and more....
How High The Moon Song
One of the most popular medium up swing tune among jazz musicians.
- Composer
- Morgan Lewis
- Lyricist
- Nancy Hamilton
- Form
- A-B-A-C
- Style
- Medium Up Swing
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Turn Up The Quiet Album
recorded by Diana Krall in 2017
Turn Up The Quiet
Musicians
- Diana Krall
- Russell Malone
- Christian McBride
- Anthony Wilson
- Stefon Harris
- John Clayton
- Jeff Hamilton
- Stuart Duncan
- Mare Ribot
- Tony Garnier
- Karriem Riggins
Tracks
- Like Someone In Love
- Isn't It Romantic?
- L-O-V-E
- Night And Day
- I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Strings
- Duo
- Arco
Poinciana Album
recorded by Ahmad Jamal in 1955,1952 & 1951
Poinciana
Musicians
- Ray Crawford
- Ahmad Jamal
- Israel Crosby
- Eddie Calhoun
Tracks
- Old Devil Moon
- Ahmad's Blues
- Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)
- Billy Boy
- Will You Still Be Mine?
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Red’s Good Groove Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1962
Red's Good Groove
Musicians
- Pepper Adams
- Blue Mitchell
- Red Garland
- Sam Jones
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Red's Good Groove
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- This Time The Dream's On Me
- Take Me In Your Arms
- Excerent!
- and more....
Bye Bye Blackbird Song
One of the most popular tune among jazz musicians. Written by Ray Henderson.
- Composer
- Ray Henderson
- Lyricist
- Mort Dixon
- Form
- A-B-C-A'
- Style
- Medium Swing
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Ray Brown Musician
One of the jazz bass legend between bebop era and modern era. Also one of the pioneer of jazz cello. He is known as a sideman, a band leader and an educator. His style bases on very basics so his bass lines are used to study basic bass lines very widely.
- Birth Name
- Raymond Matthews Brown
- Born
- October 13, 1926
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States - Died
- July 2, 2002
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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