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
Beyond The Missouri Sky (Short Stories) Album
recorded by Pat Metheny & Charlie Haden in 1996

Beyond The Missouri Sky (Short Stories)
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Charlie Haden
Tracks
- Waltz For Ruth
- Our Spanish Love Song
- Message To A Friend
- Two For The Road
- First Song (For Ruth)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
Anniversary Album
recorded by Emi Makabe in 2018

Anniversary
Musicians
- Emi Makabe
- Vitor Gonçalves
- Thomas Morgan
- Kenny Wollesen
Tracks
- Treeing
- Joy
- Chimney Sweeper
- Moon & I
- Something Love
- 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
Chord Inversion Theory

Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 4 Album
recorded by Art Tatum in 1955

The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 4
Musicians
- Lionel Hampton
- Art Tatum
- Buddy Rich
Tracks
- This Can't Be Love
- Stars Fell On Alabama
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- Prisoner Of Love
- Love For Sale [Concept 1]
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
Sings Jobim Album
recorded by Eliane Elias in 1998

Sings Jobim
Musicians
- Eliane Elias
- Michael Brecker
- Oscar Castro-Neves
- Marc Johnson,Nilson Matta
- Paulo Braga
- Café[Edson Aparecido da Silva]
Tracks
- The Girl From Ipanema (Garôta de Ipanema)
- One Note Samba (Samba de Uma Nota Só)
- Só Danço Samba (Jazz 'n' Samba)
- She's A Carioca
- Looks Like December
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
Million Dollar Legs Album
recorded by Tony Williams in 1976

Million Dollar Legs
Musicians
- Allan Holdsworth
- Alan Pasqua
- Tony Newton
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Sweet Revenge
- You Did It to Me Baby
- Million Dollar Legs
- Joy Filled Summer
- Lady Jade
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Dinah Jams Album
recorded by Dinah Washington in 1954

Dinah Jams
Musicians
- Dinah Washington
- Herb Geller
- Harold Land
- Clark Terry,Clifford Brown,Maynard Ferguson
- Junior Mance,Richie Powell
- George Morrow,Keter Betts
- Max Roach
- Maynard Ferguson
- Richie Powell,Junior Mance
- Clifford Brown
- Junior Mance
- Keter Betts
- Clark Terry,Clifford Brown
- Junior Mance OR Richie Powell
- George Morrow OR Keter Betts
Tracks
- Lover, Come Back To Me
- Alone Together
- Summertime
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- No More
- and more....
Remarks
- 3 tp
- 2 tp
Basic Truths Album
recorded by Barry Stephenson in 2011

Basic Truths
Musicians
- Chris Pattishall
- Barry Stephenson
- Jamison Ross
- Ricardo Pascal
- Joe Goldberg
- John Jopling,Ricio Fruge
- Emily Fredrickson
- Ricio Fruge
- Glen David Andrews,Michael Watson
- Michael Watson
- Katie Garinger,Maria Greco
- Korin Wahl
- Oscar Quesada
- Jenna McSwain
- John Jopling
Tracks
- Free 2B
- Battle Of Apollo And Dionysus
- The Price Of Freedom
- Triple Bypass
- Basic Truths
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Solo
Miles Davis, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1953 & 1952

Miles Davis, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Jimmy Heath
- Miles Davis
- J.J. Johnson
- Gil Coggins
- Percy Heath
- Art Blakey
- Jackie McLean
- Oscar Pettiford
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- Tempus Fugit
- Kelo
- Enigma
- Ray's Idea
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
- 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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub 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
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
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
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
The Book Of Chet Album
recorded by Luciana Souza in 2012

The Book Of Chet
Musicians
- Luciana Souza
- David Piltch
- Jay Bellerose
Tracks
- The Thrill Is Gone
- Forgetful
- He Was Too Good To Me
- I Get Along Without You Very Well
- Oh, You Crazy Moon
- 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
Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill Album
recorded by Donald Byrd in 1956

Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill
Musicians
- Donald Byrd
- Ray Santisi
- Doug Watkins
- Jim Zitano
Tracks
- Little Rock Getaway
- People Will Say We're In Love
- Polka Dots And Moonbeams
- If I Love Again
- What's New?
- and more....
Big Band Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1992

Big Band
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Ronnie Mathews
- Christian McBride
- Joe Chambers
- Chick Corea
- Lewis Nash
- Freddie Hubbard
- Al Foster
- Nicholas Payton
- Helio Alves
- Nilson Matta
- Paulo Braga
Tracks
- Without A Song
- Isotope
- Inner Urge
- Black Narcissus
- A Shade Of Jade
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
