Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Roots In The Sky Album
recorded by Oregon in 1978
Roots In The Sky
Musicians
- Paul McCandless
- Ralph Towner
- Glen Moore
- Collin Walcott
Tracks
- June Bug
- Vessel
- Sierra Leone
- Ogden Road
- House Of Wax
- and more....
Soulnik Album
recorded by Doug Watkins in 1960
Soulnik
Musicians
- Yusef Lateef
- Doug Watkins
- Hugh Lawson
- Herman Wright
- Lex Humphries
Tracks
- One Guy
- I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
- Soulnik
- Andre's Bag
- I Remember You
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Introducing Trio Millionaires Album
recorded by Yoav Eshed in 2014
Introducing Trio Millionaires
Musicians
- Yoav Eshed
- Tal Mashiach
- Ben Aylon
- Alexander Levin
Tracks
- Moods
- Alone Together
- Not Only Alone
- Together
- June 12
- and more....
A Harold Arlen Showcase Album
recorded by Kenny Drew in 1957
A Harold Arlen Showcase
Musicians
- Kenny Drew
- Wilbur Ware
Tracks
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- That Old Black Magic
- Over The Rainbow
- Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
- As Long As I Live
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
The Jazz Soul Of Oscar Peterson Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1959
The Jazz Soul Of Oscar Peterson
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away)
- Con Alma
- Close Your Eyes
- The Maidens Of Cadiz
- My Heart Stood Still
- and more....
Workin’ Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1956
Workin'
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- It Never Entered My Mind
- Four
- In Your Own Sweet Way
- The Theme [Take 1]
- John Paul Jones (AKA Trane's Blues)
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
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
Cada Um Belisca Um Pouco Album
recorded by Dominguinhos, Sivuca & Oswaldinho Do Acordeon in 2004
Cada Um Belisca Um Pouco
Musicians
- João Lyra,Toni 7 Cordas
- Alceu Maia
- Dominguinhos,Sivuca,Oswaldinho
- Durval,Mingo Araújo
- Waldonys
Tracks
- Feira De Mangaio
- Dança Da Moda~Qui Nem Jiló~Fuga Da África
- Eu Só Quero Um Xodó
- Baião
- Feijoada~Pagode Russo~O Sanfoneiro Só Tocava Isso
- and more....
St. Thomas Album
recorded by Sweet Basil Trio in 1991
St. Thomas
Musicians
- Cedar Walton
- Ron Carter
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- Old Folks
- John Paul Jones (AKA Trane's Blues)
- St. Thomas
- and more....
Bill Henderson With The Oscar Peterson Trio Album
recorded by Bill Henderson & The Oscar Peterson in 1963
Bill Henderson With The Oscar Peterson Trio
Musicians
- Bill Henderson
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- You Are My Sunshine
- The Lamp Is Low
- All Or Nothing At All
- I Wish You Love
- Gravy Waltz
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
The Gigolo Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1965
The Gigolo
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Lee Morgan
- Harold Mabern
- Bob Cranshaw
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Yes I Can, No You Can't
- Trapped
- Speed Ball
- The Gigolo
- You Go To My Head
- and more....
Smokin’ In Seattle Live At Penthouse Album
recorded by Wes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly in 1966
Smokin' In Seattle Live At Penthouse
Musicians
- Wynton Kelly
- Ron McClure
- Jimmy Cobb
- Wes Montgomery
Tracks
- There Is No Greater Love
- Not A Tear
- Jingles
- What's New?
- Blues In F
- 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
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