Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Love, Gratitude And Other Distractions Album
recorded by Will Lee in 2013
Love, Gratitude And Other Distractions
Musicians
- Jeff Kievit
- Guilio Carmassi
- Leni Stern,Pat Metheny
- Paul Shaffer
- Will Lee
- Chris Parker
- Billy Gibbons
- Allen Toussaint
- Shawn Pelton
- Chrissy mphlett
- Hugh Mc Cracken
- Larry Campbell
- Kenny White
- Tommy Allen
- Larry Hoppen,Mark Hudson
- Bob James
- David Delhomme
- Narada Michael Walden
- Chuck Loeb
- Oli Rockberger
- Steve Gadd
- Tabitha Fair
- Yacouba Sissoko
- Mitch Forman
- Zach Danziger
- Kofo Ayananfowora
- Neal Coomer
- Louise Schulman
- Dave Eggar
- Akiko Yano
- Giulio Carmassi
- Gary Schreiner
- John Tropea
- Peter Erskine
- Oz Noy,Steve Lukather
- David Garfield
- Cj Vanston
Tracks
- Gratitude
- Get Out Of My Life Woman
- Miss Understanding
- Papounet's Ride
- Fooled Him
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Wheelin’ & Dealin’ Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1957
Wheelin' & Dealin'
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Paul Quinichette
- Frank Wess
- Mal Waldron
- Doug Watkins
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Things Ain't What They Used To Be
- Wheelin' [Take 2]
- Wheelin' [Take 1]
- Robbin's Nest (Just When We're Falling In Love)
- Dealin' [Take 2]
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
- Arco
- 3 ts
My Fair Lady Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1958
My Fair Lady
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Gene Gammage
Tracks
- I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
- Get Me To The Church On Time
- Show Me
- I Could Have Danced All Night
- On The Street Where You Live
- 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
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
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
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
If This Bass Could Only Talk Album
recorded by Stanley Clarke in 1988
If This Bass Could Only Talk
Musicians
- Stanley Clarke
- Gregory Hines
- Wayne Shorter
- Edward Arkin
- Gerry Brown
- John Robinson
- Alan Holdsworth
- Stewart Copeland
- Freddie Hubbard
- Vance Taylor
- Byron Miller
- Ndugu Leon Chancellor
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Steve Hunt
- James Earl,Stanley Clarke
- George Howard
- George Duke
Tracks
- If This Bass Could Only Talk
- Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
- I Wanna Play For You
- Stories To Tell
- Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Alone Together Album
recorded by Jim Hall & Ron Carter in 1972
Alone Together
Musicians
- Jim Hall
- Ron Carter
Tracks
- St. Thomas
- Alone Together
- Receipt Please
- I'll Remember April
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Art Tatum in 1955
The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Roy Eldridge
- Art Tatum
- John Simmons
- Alvin Stoller
Tracks
- Night And Day
- I Won't Dance
- In A Sentimental Mood
- The Moon Is Low
- Moon Song
- and more....
Art Of The Heart Album
recorded by Eddie Gomez & Mark Kramer in 2004
Art Of The Heart
Musicians
- Mark Kramer
- Eddie Gomez
Tracks
- Wonderful! Wonderful!
- Moment To Moment
- Chances Are
- Call Me Irresponsible
- Hello, Young Lovers
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Passarim Album
recorded by Antônio Carlos Jobim in 1986
Passarim
Musicians
- Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Danilo Caymmi
- Jaques Morelenbaum
- Paulo Jobim
- Sebastião Neto
- Paulinho Braga
- Ana Lontra Jobim,Elisabeth Jobim,Maucha Adnet,Paula Morelenbaum,Simone Caymmi
- Ohana Braga
- Chico Buarque
Tracks
- Passarim
- Bebel
- Borzeguim
- Ooks Like December
- Isabella
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Solo
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....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Live In America Album
recorded by Victor Wooten in 2001
Live In America
Musicians
- Bootsy Collins
- Tony Byrd
- Sweet Lipps
- M.C. Divinity
- Regi Wooten
- Joseph Wooten
- Victor Wooten
- J.D. Blair
- Anthony "Flex" Wellington
- Marcus Miller,Victor Wooten
- D. Walker
- M.C. Divinity,Victor Wooten
- Michael Kott
Tracks
- Are You Ready, Baby?
- What Did He Say?
- Hormones In The Headphones
- Nobody Knows My Name
- Hero
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
- Overdub
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
The Great Concert Of Charles Mingus Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1964
The Great Concert Of Charles Mingus
Musicians
- Jaki Byard
- Charles Mingus
- Eric Dolphy
- Clifford Jordan
- Dannie Richmond
Tracks
- A.T.F.W. (Art Tatum Fats Waller)
- Presentation Of Musicians
- So Long Eric (Don't Stay Over There Too Long)
- Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk
- Fables Of Faubus
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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