Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Adam Makowicz – George Mraz Album
recorded by Adam Makowicz & George Mraz in 1993
Adam Makowicz - George Mraz
Musicians
- Adam Makowicz
- George Mraz
Tracks
- Don't Ever Leave Me
- 400 West D-Flat
- Where Is Love ?
- Anything Goes
- Mito
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Power Source Album
recorded by Ryan Kisor in 1999
Power Source
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Ryan Kisor
- James Genus
- Gene Jackson
Tracks
- Power Source
- Salome's Dance
- Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love
- New Picture
- Boogie Stop Shuffle
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
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
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
From The 70’s Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1974 & 1973
From The 70's
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Marty Morell
Tracks
- Gone With The Wind [Take 3]
- Hi Lili, Hi Lo [Take 6]
- The Nature Of Things [Take 9]
- Show-Type Tune [Take 1]
- Are You All The Things [Take 3]
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
A World Of Piano! Album
recorded by Phineas Newborn, Jr. in 1961
A World Of Piano!
Musicians
- Phineas Newborn, Jr.
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Cheryl
- Manteca
- Lush Life
- Daahoud
- Oleo
- 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
Triple Treat Album
recorded by Monty Alexander in 1982
Triple Treat
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Monty Alexander
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- (Meet The) Flintstones
- Body And Soul
- Small Fry
- When Lights Are Low
- Triple Treat Blues
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
These Are Soulful Days Album
recorded by Benny Green in 1999
These Are Soulful Days
Musicians
- Russell Malone
- Benny Green
- Christian McBride
Tracks
- Virgo
- Bellarosa
- Summer Nights
- Punjab
- These Are Soulful Days
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Arco
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Singles Album
recorded by Alex Frondelli in 2021 & 2020
Singles
Musicians
- Alex Frondelli
- Sam Towse
Tracks
- Manifest
- 76203 (Might Have Been Worth It)
Remarks
- Duo
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
McCoy Tyner With Stanley Clarke And Al Foster Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1999
McCoy Tyner With Stanley Clarke And Al Foster
Musicians
- McCoy Tyner
- Stanley Clarke
- Al Foster
Tracks
- Trane-Like
- Once Upon A Time
- Never Let Me Go
- I Want To Tell You 'Bout That
- Will You Still Be Mine?
- and more....
At Basin Street Album
recorded by Clifford Brown & Max Roach in 1956
At Basin Street
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Clifford Brown
- Richie Powell
- George Morrow
- Max Roach
Tracks
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- I'll Remember April
- Powell's Prances
- Time
- and more....
Remarks
- Up Swing
- Burnin Swing
- Latin~Up Swing~Latin
- Slow Ballad
- Medium Swing
- Medium Up Swing
- N/A
Composer Album
recorded by Cedar Walton in 1996
Composer
Musicians
- Vincent Herring
- Ralph Moore
- Roy Hargrove
- Cedar Walton
- Christian McBride
- Victor Lewis
Tracks
- Martha's Prize
- The Vision
- Happiness
- Minor Controversy
- Hindsight
- 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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Manteca Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1958
Manteca
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
- Ray Barretto
Tracks
- Manteca
- 'S Wonderful
- Oh, Lady Be Good
- Exactly Like You
- Mort's Report
- and more....
Remarks
- Latin~Medium Up Swing
- Arco
- Brush
- Up Swing
- Medium Fast Swing
- Ballad
- Slow Ballad
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
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
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
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