Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Italia Album
recorded by Chris Botti in 2006
Italia
Musicians
- Chris Botti
- Andrea Bocelli
- Dean Parks,Shane Fontayne
- David Foster
- Christian McBride
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Tom Scott
- Dean Parks
- Billy Childs
- Jimmy Johnson
- Paul Clarvis
- Paula Cole
- James Genus
- Billy Kilson
- Dean Martin
- James Harrah
- Randy Waldman
- Brian Bromberg
Tracks
- Deborah's Theme [From Once Upon A Time In America]
- Italia
- Venice
- The Very Thought Of You
- Gabriel's Oboe [From The Mission]
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Drumless
- Bassless
- Brass
- Solo
- Choir
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
Take Ten Album
recorded by Paul Desmond in 1963
Take Ten
Musicians
- Paul Desmond
- Jim Hall
- Eugene Wright
- Connie Kay
- Gene Cherico
Tracks
- Take Ten
- El Prince
- Alone Together
- Embarcadero
- Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval)
- and more....
Cookin’ Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1956
Cookin'
Musicians
- Miles Davis
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
- John Coltrane
Tracks
- My Funny Valentine
- Blues By Five [False Start]
- Blues By Five
- Airegin
- Tune Up~When Lights Are Low
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Paul Motian And The Electric Bebop Band Album
recorded by Paul Motian in 1992
Paul Motian And The Electric Bebop Band
Musicians
- Joshua Redman
- Brad Schoeppach
- Kurt Rosenwinkel
- Stomu Takeishi
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- Shaw 'Nuff
- I Waited For You
- Dance Of The Infidels
- Darn That Dream
- Hot House
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 gt
Damn! Album
recorded by Jimmy Smith in 1995
Damn!
Musicians
- Nicholas Payton,Roy Hargrove
- Mark Whitfield
- Jimmy Smith
- Christian McBride
- Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
- Abraham Burton
- Tim Warfield
- Roy Hargrove
- Art Taylor
- Mark Turner,Ron Blake,Tim Warfield
- Ron Blake,Tim Warfield
- Mark Turner
- Nicholas Payton
Tracks
- Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
- Sister Sadie
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- The One Before This
- Watermelon Man
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 tp
- Arco
- 2tp
- 3 ts
- 2 ts
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
Alligator Bogaloo Album
recorded by Lou Donaldson in 1967
Alligator Bogaloo
Musicians
- Lou Donaldson
- Melvin Lastie
- George Benson
- Lonnie Smith
- Leo Morris
Tracks
- Alligator Bogaloo
- One Cylinder
- The Thang
- Aw Shucks!
- Rev. Moses
- and more....
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
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
Sketches Of Spain Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1959 & 1960
Sketches Of Spain
Musicians
- Miles Davis
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
- Elvin Jones,Jose Mangual
- Janet Putnam
Tracks
- Concierto De Aranjuez
- Will O' The Wisp
- The Pan Piper
- Saeta
- Solea
- 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
Sweet Tooth Album
recorded by Neal Miner in 2010
Sweet Tooth
Musicians
- Chris Byars
- Peter Bernstein
- Neal Miner
- Joe Strasser
Tracks
- Blues Okura
- Manhattan Spring
- Locke Bop
- Inner Beauty
- Blackout
- and more....
Oracle Album
recorded by Gary Peacock & Ralph Towner in 1993
Oracle
Musicians
- Ralph Towner
- Gary Peacock
Tracks
- Gaya
- Flutter Step
- Empty Carrousel
- Hat And Cane
- Inside Inside
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Pres Album
recorded by Lester Young in 1950
Pres
Musicians
- Lester Young
- Jesse Drake
- Kenny Drew OR Hank Jones
- Aron Bell
- Jo Jones
Tracks
- Neenah (AKA Blues Tres)
- Destination Moon
- I Cover The Waterfront
- Lester Leaps In
- Sunday
- 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
The Inflated Tear Album
recorded by Roland Kirk in 1967
The Inflated Tear
Musicians
- Roland Kirk
- Ron Burton
- Steve Novosel
- Jimmy Hopps
- Dick Griffith
Tracks
- The Black And Crazy Blues
- A Laugh For Rory [LP Version]
- Many Blessings
- Fingers In The Wind
- The Inflated Tear
- and more....
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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