Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
THE VOYAGE Album
recorded by Sleep Walker in 1000
THE VOYAGE
Musicians
- Sleep Walker
Tracks
- INTO THE SUN
- THE SOUTHERN CROSS
- AFLOAT
- LOST IN BLUE
- KAZE
- 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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Full House Album
recorded by Wes Montgomery in 1962
Full House
Musicians
- Johnny Griffin
- Wes Montgomery
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Full House
- I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
- Blue 'N' Boogie
- Cariba [Take 2]
- Come Rain Or Come Shine [Take 2]
- 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
That’s The Way It Is Album
recorded by Milt Jackson in 1969
That's The Way It Is
Musicians
- Teddy Edwards
- Milt Jackson
- Monty Alexander
- Ray Brown
- Dick Berk
Tracks
- Frankie And Johnny
- Here's That Rainy Day
- Wheelin' And Dealin'
- Blues In The Bassment
- Tenderly
- and more....
Oscar Peterson Trio + One Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1964
Oscar Peterson Trio + One
Musicians
- Clark Terry
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- Brotherhood Of Man
- Jim
- Blues For Smedley
- Roundalay
- Mumbles
- and more....
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
The Man With A Happy Sound Album
recorded by Joe Carroll in 1962
The Man With A Happy Sound
Musicians
- Joe Carroll
- Connie Lester
- Grant Green
- Specs Williams
- Lee Anistey
Tracks
- (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
- Oh, Lady Be Good
- Don't Mess Around With My Love
- Wha Wha Blues
- Oo-Shoo-Be-Doo-Be
- and more....
You Gotta Take A Little Love Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1969
You Gotta Take A Little Love
Musicians
- Bennie Maupin
- Randy Brecker
- Horace Silver
- John Williams
- Billy Cobham
Tracks
- You Gotta Take A Little Love
- The Risin' Sun
- It's Time
- Lovely's Daughter
- Down And Out
- 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
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
Conference Of The Birds Album
recorded by Dave Holland in 1972
Conference Of The Birds
Musicians
- Anthony Braxton,Sam Rivers
- Davd Holland
- Barry Altschul
Tracks
- Four Winds
- Q & A
- Conference Of The Birds
- Interception
- Now Here (Nowhere)
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Line By Line Album
recorded by John Patitucci in 2006
Line By Line
Musicians
- Adam Rogers
- John Patitucci
- Brian Blade
- Chris Potter
- Elizabeth Lim-Dutton,Richard Wood
- Lawrence Dutton
- Sachi Patitucci
- Jeremy MacCoy
- Jeremy MacCoy,John Patitucci
Tracks
- The Root
- Agitato
- Circular
- Folklore
- Dry September
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
- Strings
- Solo
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
Not Fusion But True Jazz ~Jaco Pastorius Workshop~ Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1981,1975 & 1978
Not Fusion But True Jazz ~Jaco Pastorius Workshop~
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Joe Zawinul
- Jaco Pastorius
- Peter Erskine
- Robert Thomas, Jr.
- Al Di Meola
- Barry Miles
- Alphonse Mouzon
- Mingo Lewis
- Tom Scott
Tracks
- Dara Factor Two
- Suite Golden Dawn: Morning Fire~Calmer Of The Tempests~From Ocean To The Clouds
- Lost Inside The Love Of You (Reprise)
Remarks
- Duo
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Charles Mingus Rare 1950~51 Transcriptions Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1951 & 1950
Charles Mingus Rare 1950~51 Transcriptions
Musicians
- Red Norvo
- Tal Farlow
- Charles Mingus
- Teo Macero
- Lenny Dejay
- Louis Labelle
- Ed Shaughnessy
Tracks
- This Can't Be Love
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- Good Bait
- September Song
- September In The Rain
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
The Great American Songbook Album
recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1931,1933,1930,1929,1932,1947,1957,1958 & 1955
The Great American Songbook
Musicians
- Lester Boone
- George James
- Albert Washington
- Zilner Randolph
- Louis Armstrong
- Preston Jackson
- Mike McKendrick
- Charlie Alexander
- John Lindsay
- Tubby Hall
- George Oldh,Scoville Johnson
- Albert "Budd"
- Ellis Whitlock,Zilner Randolph
- Keg Johnson
- Teddy Wilson
- Bill Oldham
- Yank Porter
- Marvin Johnson
- Les Hite
- Charlie Jones
- George Orrendorff,Harold Scott
- Luther Graven
- Joe Bailey
- Bill Perkins
- Henry Prince
- Lionel Hampton
- Theodore McCord
- Bobby Holmes
- Castor McCord
- Ed Anderson
- Henry Hicks
- Lavert Hutchinson
- Bernard Addison
- Joe Turner[OR Buck Washington]
- Willie Lynch
- Albert Nicholas,Charlie Holmes
- Teddy Hill
- J.C. Higginbotham
- Lonnie Johnson
- Eddie Condon
- Luis Russell
- Pops Foster
- Paul Barbarin
- Peanuts Hucko
- Bobby Hackett
- Jack Teagarden
- Dick Carey
- Bob Haggart
- Sid Catlett
- Trummy Young
- Edmond Hall
- Billy Kyle
- Arvell Shaw
- Barrett Deems
- Mort Herbert
- Danny Barcelona
- Barney Bigard[OR Edmond Hall]
Tracks
- Stardust
- I've Got The World On A String
- Memories Of You
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
- When Your Lover Has Gone
- and more....
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