Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Simple Pleasure – Eastern Rebellion Album
recorded by Cedar Walton in 1992
Simple Pleasure - Eastern Rebellion
Musicians
- Ralph Moore
- Cedar Walton
- David Williams
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- In The Kitchen
- Roni's Decision
- Dear Ruth
- Simple Pleasure
- Sixth Avenue
- and more....
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
Afrodeezia Album
recorded by Marcus Miller in 2015
Afrodeezia
Musicians
- Guimba Kouyaté
- Alex Han
- Lee Hogans
- Adam Agati
- Cherif Soumano
- Brett Williams
- Marcus Miller
- Louis Cato
- Adam Bilorou Dembele
- Alune
- Etienne Charles
- Guimba Kouyaté
- Lalah Hathaway
- Cory Henry
- Alune Wade,Alvin Chea,Julia Sarr
- Alex han
- Robert Glasper
- Marco Lobo
- Aline Cabral,Andrea Dutra,Christiane Correa Tristao
- Patches Stewart
- Adam Agati,Ke' Bo',Wah Wah Watson
- Cliff Barnes
- Munyungo Jackson
- Ben Hong
- Lamumba Henry
- Robert Greenidge
- Alvin Chea
- Ambrose Akinmusire
- Michael Doucet
- Guimba Kouyate
- Roddie Romero
- Chuck D.
- Mocean Worker
Tracks
- Hylife
- B's River
- Preacher's Kid (Song For William H)
- We Were There
- Papa Was A Rolling Stone
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
All Kinds Of Weather Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1958
All Kinds Of Weather
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Rain
- Summertime
- Stormy Weather
- Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year
- Winter Wonderland
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
John Patitucci Album
recorded by John Patitucci in 1987
John Patitucci
Musicians
- Rick Riso
- David Witham,John Beasley
- John Patitucci
- Dave Weckl
- Michael Brecker
- Chick Corea
- David Witham
- Peter Erskine
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- John Beasley
Tracks
- Growing
- Wind Sprint
- Searching, Finding
- Baja Bajo
- Change Of Seasons
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Jasmine Album
recorded by Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden in 2007
Jasmine
Musicians
- Keith Jarrett
- Charlie Haden
Tracks
- For All We Know
- Where Can I Go Without You
- No Moon At All
- One Day I'll Fly Away
- Intro~I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
The Dolphin Album
recorded by Stan Getz in 1981
The Dolphin
Musicians
- Stan Getz
- Lou Levy
- Monty Ludwig
- Victor Lewis
Tracks
- The Dolphin
- A Time For Love
- Joy Spring
- My Old Flame
- The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
The Cat Walk Album
recorded by Donald Byrd in 1961
The Cat Walk
Musicians
- Pepper Adams
- Donald Byrd
- Duke Pearson
- Laymon Jackson
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- The Catwalk
- Cute
- Hello Bright Sunflower
- Say You're Mine
- Duke's Mixture
- 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
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
A Turtle’s Dream Album
recorded by Abbey Lincoln in 1994
A Turtle's Dream
Musicians
- Abbey Lincoln
- Pat Metheny
- Charlie Haden
- Victor Lewis
- Julien Lourau
- Rodney Kendrick
- Kenny Barron
- Roy Hargrove
- Christian McBride
- Michael Bowie
- Lucky Peterson
Tracks
- Throw It Away
- A Turtle's Dream
- Down Here Below
- Nature Boy
- Avec Le Temps
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Chordless
The Moontrane Album
recorded by Woody Shaw in 1974
The Moontrane
Musicians
- Azar Lawrence
- Woody Shaw
- Steve Turre
- Onaje Allen Gumbs
- Buster Williams
- Victor Lewis
- Cecil McBee
- Tony Waters
- Guilherme Franco
Tracks
- The Moontrane
- Sanyas
- Tapscott's Blues
- Katrina Ballerina
- Are They Only Dreams
- 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
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
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
Hidden Driveways Album
recorded by Taber Gable in 2020
Hidden Driveways
Musicians
- Sarah Hanahan
- Andrew Renfroe
- Taber Gable
- Kyle Miles
- Jonathan Pinson
Tracks
- Don't Let Life Hold You Down
- Ache
- Pride
- Tears
- Committed
- and more....
Red Garland Revisited! Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1957
Red Garland Revisited!
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
- Kenny Burrell
Tracks
- Billy Boy
- Everybody's Somebody's Fool
- Four
- You Keep Coming Back Like A Song
- Hey Now
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
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