Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
‘Four’ & More Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1964
'Four' & More
Musicians
- George Coleman
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- So What
- Walkin'
- Joshua
- Go-Go (Theme And Announcement)
- Four
- 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
Undercurrent Album
recorded by Bill Evans & Jim Hall in 1962
Undercurrent
Musicians
- Jim Hall
- Bill Evans
Tracks
- My Funny Valentine
- I Hear A Rhapsody
- Dream Gypsy
- Romain
- Skating In Central Park
- and more....
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
Heart & Soul Album
recorded by Cedar Walton & Ron Carter in 1981
Heart & Soul
Musicians
- Cedar Walton
- Ron Carter
Tracks
- Heart And Soul
- Django
- Frankie And Johnny
- Little Waltz
- Telephone
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Big Bands Live: Liederhalle, Stuttgart, March 6, 1967 Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1967
Big Bands Live: Liederhalle, Stuttgart, March 6, 1967
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- John Lamb
- Rufus Jones
Tracks
- Take The "A" Train [Theme]
- Johnny Come Lately
- Swamp Goo
- Knob Hill
- Eggo
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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 Man – Complete Recordings: 1946 – 1959 Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 1946,1950,1956,1957 & 1959
The Man - Complete Recordings: 1946 - 1959
Musicians
- John Brown
- James Moody
- Dave Burns
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Milt Jackson
- Hank Jones
- Ray Brown
- Joe Harris
- Dave Burns,Dizzy Gillespie
- Buddy Rich
- Herbie Mann
- Oscar Pettiford
- Dick Katz
- Connie Kay
- Herb Ellis
- Stan Levey
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- For Hecklers Only
- Smokey Hollow Jump
- Boppin' The Blues (AKA Dizz-Moody)
- Moody Speaks
- Slow Down
- and more....
Blow Up Extra-Sessions Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1966
Blow Up Extra-Sessions
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Freddie Hubbard
- Joe Newman
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Jack DeJohnette
- UNKNOWN
- Phil Woods
- Jim Hall
- UNKOWN
Tracks
- Herbie's Blues
- Rock Your Soul
- Jammin' With Herbie
- Hot and Heavy
- Nightwalker
- 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
Porgy & Bess Album
recorded by Roland Hanna in 1976
Porgy & Bess
Musicians
- Roland Hanna
- George Mraz
Tracks
- Summertime
- It Ain't Necessarily So
- Strawberry Woman
- There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
- Oh, Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
- Arco
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
Full House Album
recorded by Phil Woods in 1991
Full House
Musicians
- Phil Woods
- Hal Crook
- Jim McNeely
- Steve Gilmore
- Bill Goodwin
Tracks
- Samba De Be-Bop
- Empty House
- Pensive
- Here's To Alvy
- Hindsight
- and more....
Blues To Africa Album
recorded by Randy Weston in 1974
Blues To Africa
Musicians
- Randy Weston
Tracks
- African Village ~ Bedford Stuyvesant
- Tangier Bay
- Blues To Africa
- Kasbah Kids
- Uhuru Kwanza
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Art Tatum in 1954
The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Benny Carter
- Art Tatum
- Louis Bellson
Tracks
- Blues In C
- Undecided
- Under A Blanket Of Blue
- Blues In B Flat
- A Foggy Day (In London Town)
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
The Big Sound Album
recorded by Gene Ammons in 1991
The Big Sound
Musicians
- Gene Ammons
- Jerome Richardson
- Mal Waldron
- George Joyner
- Art Taylor
- John Coltrane
- Paul Quinichette
- Pepper Adams
Tracks
- Blue Hymn
- The Real McCoy
- Cheek To Cheek
- That's All
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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