• Chord Inversion Theory

    2nd Inversion

    Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.

    • 1st Inversion
    • 2nd Inversion
    • Notation
    • Function

    updated on Jun 30, 2015

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 23, 2016

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  • Wynton Kelly Musician

    Wynton Kelly

    Birth Name
    Wynton Charles Kelly
    Born
    December 2, 1931
    Brooklyn, New York
    Died
    April 12, 1971
    Toronto, Canada

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Live At Montmartre Album

    recorded by Rodney Green in 2016

    Album art work of Live At Montmartre by Rodney Green

    Live At Montmartre

    Musicians

    • Warren Wolf
    • Jacob Christoffersen
    • David Wong
    • Rodney Green

    Tracks

    • Bud Powell
    • Humpty Dumpty
    • Emily
    • Well, You Needn't
    • 'Round Midnight
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Ray Brown Musician

    Ray Brown

    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

    updated on Oct 25, 2015

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  • Line By Line Album

    recorded by John Patitucci in 2006

    Album art work of Line By Line by John Patitucci

    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

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • Shift Album

    recorded by Young Gu Kim in 2018

    Album art work of Shift by Young Gu Kim

    Shift

    Musicians

    • Young Gu Kim
    • Seungho Jang
    • Jun Young Song

    Tracks

    • Circle
    • Shift
    • Snow
    • Eight
    • Light Gray
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Birckhead Album

    recorded by Brent Birckhead in 2019

    Album art work of Birckhead by Brent Birckhead

    Birckhead

    Musicians

    • Brent Birckhead
    • Corey Wallace
    • Samir Moulay
    • Mark Meadows
    • Romeir Mendez
    • Carroll Dashiell III

    Tracks

    • 3 Uptown
    • The Alchemist
    • Flux
    • 4 And 6
    • Song For Nicole (Prelude)
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Bill Henderson With The Oscar Peterson Trio Album

    recorded by Bill Henderson & The Oscar Peterson in 1963

    Album art work of Bill Henderson With The Oscar Peterson Trio by Bill Henderson & The Oscar Peterson

    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

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Bye Bye Blackbird Song

    Bye Bye Blackbird analysys sheet

    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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • Pat Metheny Quote

    Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.

    updated on Jun 3, 2017

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  • The Three Primary Colors Album

    recorded by Yousuke Onuma in 2004

    Album art work of The Three Primary Colors by Yousuke Onuma

    The Three Primary Colors

    Musicians

    • Yousuke Onuma
    • Richard Bona
    • Ari Hoenig

    Tracks

    • Frolicking
    • The Lily
    • Feel Like Makin' Love
    • She Said She Said
    • Silence Of The Night
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Red Garland Musician

    Red Garland

    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

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Diatonic Chord Theory

    Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.

    • Function
    • Tonic
    • Sub dominant
    • Dominant
    • Sub Function

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Ellington Uptown + The Liberian Suite + Masterpieces By Ellington Album

    recorded by Duke Ellington in 1948,1952 & 1947

    Album art work of Ellington Uptown + The Liberian Suite + Masterpieces By Ellington by Duke Ellington

    Ellington Uptown + The Liberian Suite + Masterpieces By Ellington

    Musicians

    • Fred Guy
    • Duke Ellington
    • Wendell Marshall
    • Sonny Greer
    • Betty Roche,Jimmy Grisson
    • Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington
    • Louie Bellson
    • Junior Raglin,Oscar Pettiford
    • Elaine Jones

    Tracks

    • The Tattooed Bride
    • Come On Home
    • The Liberian Suite: I Like The Sunrise [Alt Take]
    • The Liberian Suite: I Like The Sunrise [Alt Take]
    • The Liberian Suite: Dance No.1 [Alt Take]
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Pres Album

    recorded by Lester Young in 1950

    Album art work of Pres by Lester Young

    Pres

    Musicians

    • Lester Young
    • Jesse Drake
    • Kenny Drew OR Hank Jones
    • Aron Bell
    • Jo Jones

    Tracks

    • Neenah (AKA Blues Tres)
    • Destination Moon
    • I Cover The Waterfront
    • Lester Leaps In
    • Sunday
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • Ben Williams Quote

    My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”

    updated on Aug 30, 2015

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  • Ballads Album

    recorded by John Coltrane in 1962 & 1961

    Album art work of Ballads by John Coltrane

    Ballads

    Musicians

    • John Coltrane
    • McCoy Tyner
    • Jimmy Garrison
    • Elvin Jones
    • Reggie Workman

    Tracks

    • Say It (Over And Over Again)
    • You Don't Know What Love Is
    • Too Young To Go Steady
    • All Or Nothing At All
    • I Wish I Knew
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Duo

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 27, 2016

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  • Beautiful Love Song

    Beautiful Love Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Dec 4, 2015

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  • Cherokee Song

    Cherokee Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Sep 3, 2015

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  • From Billie Holiday To Edith Piaf: Live In Marciac Album

    recorded by Wynton Marsalis in 2008

    Album art work of From Billie Holiday To Edith Piaf: Live In Marciac by Wynton Marsalis

    From Billie Holiday To Edith Piaf: Live In Marciac

    Musicians

    • Walter Blanding
    • Wynton Marsalis
    • Richard Galliano
    • Dan Nimmer
    • Carlos Henriquez
    • Ali Jackson
    • Hervé Sellin

    Tracks

    • La Foule
    • Them There Eyes
    • Padam... Padam
    • What A Little Moonlight Can Do
    • Billie
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Burnin’ Album

    recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1958

    Album art work of Burnin' by Sonny Stitt

    Burnin'

    Musicians

    • Sonny Stitt
    • Barry Harris
    • William Austin
    • Frank Gant

    Tracks

    • KoKo
    • A Minor Sax
    • Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
    • Reed And A Half
    • How High The Moon
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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