Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
East River Drive Album
recorded by Stanley Clarke in 1993
East River Drive
Musicians
- Gerald Albright
- George Duke
- Stanley Clarke
- Bill Summers,Darryl Munyungo Jackson
- Howard Hewett
- Gerry Brown
- Armand Sabal-Lecco
- Darryl Munyungo Jackson
- Alexis England
- George Howard
- Michael Thompson
- Dennis Chambers
- Doug Webb
- Doc Powell
- Steve Hunt
- Armand Sabal-Lecco,Stanley Clarke,James Earl
- Alexis England,Anjani Thomas,Laura Robinson
- Deron Johnson,George Duke
- Alphonso Johnson,Stanley Clark
- John Robinson
- Hubert Laws
- Jean-Luc Ponty
- Deron Johnson,Todd Cochran
- Abe Laboriel,Stanley Clarke
- Carlos Vega
- Pancho Sanchez
- Darryl Munyungo Jackson,Ramon Banda
- Kenny Kirkland
- Charles Fambrough
- Bill Summers,Darry Munyungo Jackson
- Ponty
- Darry Munyungo Jackson,Ramon Banda
- Armand Sabal-Lecco,Stanley Clarke
- Paul Jackson, Jr.
Tracks
- Justice's Groove
- Fantasy Love
- Zabadoobeedé? (Yabadoobeeda)
- East River Drive
- I'm Home Africa
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Chordless
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
Rio Revisited Album
recorded by Antônio Carlos Jobim in 1987
Rio Revisited
Musicians
- Ana Lontra Jobim,Elizabeth Jobim,Maucha Adnet,Paula Morelenbaum,Simone Caymmi
- Jaques Morelenbaum
- Danilo Caymmi
- Paulo Jobim
- Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Sebastian Neto
- Paulinho Braga,Paulo Braga
- Gal Costa
- Antonio Carlos Jobim
Tracks
- One Note Samba (Samba de Uma Nota Só)
- Desafinado
- Agua De Beber (Water To Drink)
- Dindi
- Wave
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Gitane Album
recorded by Charlie Haden & Christian Escoudé in 1978
Gitane
Musicians
- Christian Escoudé
- Charlie Haden
Tracks
- Django
- Boléro
- Manoir De Mes Reves
- Gitane
- Nuages
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Moody Plays Mancini Album
recorded by James Moody in 1997
Moody Plays Mancini
Musicians
- James Moody
- Gil Goldstein
- Todd Coolman
- Terri Lyne Carrington
Tracks
- The Pink Panther
- Slow Hot Wind
- Moon River
- Silver Streak
- Royal Blue
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Finally – Live In Stockholm Album
recorded by Joe Pass & Red Mitchell in 1992
Finally - Live In Stockholm
Musicians
- Joe Pass
- Red Mitchell
Tracks
- The Shadow Of Your Smile
- Have You Met Miss Jones?
- I Thought About You
- Doxy
- All The Things You Are
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
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
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
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
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
Another Workout Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1961
Another Workout
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Out Of Joe's Bag
- I Should Care
- Gettin' And Jettin'
- Hank's Other Soul
- Hello, Young Lovers
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Modern Art Album
recorded by Art Pepper in 1956,1957 & 1988
Modern Art
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Ben Tucker
- Russ Freeeman
- Chuck Flores
- Carl Perkins
Tracks
- Blues In
- Bewitched (Bothered And Bewildered)
- When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)
- Cool Bunny
- Dianes Dilemma
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Be Good Album
recorded by Gregory Porter in 2011
Be Good
Musicians
- Gregory Porter
- Kamau Kenyatta
- Chip Crawford
- Aaron James
- Emanuel Harrold
- Yosuke Sato
- Tivon Pennicott
- Keyon Harrold
Tracks
- Painted On Canvas
- Be Good (Lion's Song)
- On My Way To Harlem
- Real Good Hands
- The Way You Want To Live
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
Chops Album
recorded by Joe Pass in 1978
Chops
Musicians
- Joe Pass
- Neils-Henning Orsted Pedersen
Tracks
- Have You Met Miss Jones?
- Oleo
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- Five Pound Blues
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
The Bridge Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1962
The Bridge
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Jim Hall
- Bob Cranshaw
- Ben Riley
- Harry "H.T." Saunders
Tracks
- Without A Song
- Where Are You?
- John S.
- The Bridge
- God Bless The Child
- and more....
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
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
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
Blues Etude Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1966 & 1965
Blues Etude
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Blues Etude
- Shelley's World
- Let's Fall In Love
- The Shadow Of Your Smile
- If I Were A Bell
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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