Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
The P.C. Blues Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1956 & 1957
The P.C. Blues
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Ahmad's Blues
- Lost April
- Why Was I Born
- Tweedle Dee Dee
- The P.C. Blues
Remarks
- Arco
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
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
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
Full House Album
recorded by Phil Woods in 1991
Full House
Musicians
- Phil Woods
- Hal Crook
- Jim McNeely
- Steve Gilmore
- Bill Goodwin
Tracks
- Samba De Be-Bop
- Empty House
- Pensive
- Here's To Alvy
- Hindsight
- and more....
Soul Believer Album
recorded by Milt Jackson in 1978
Soul Believer
Musicians
- Milt Jackson
- Cedar Walton
- Michael Lang
- Ray Brown
- Billy Higgins
- Ian Underwood
- Plas Johnson
- Dennis Budimir
- Frank Severino
Tracks
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- Don't Worry About Me
- I've Got The Blues
- Hearstrings
- Roll 'em Pete
- and more....
Alternate Takes Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1959,1957 & 1961
Alternate Takes
Musicians
- John Handy
- Booker Ervin,Shafi Hadi
- Jimmy Knepper
- Horace Parlan
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
- John Handy,Shafi Hadi
- Booker Ervin
- Benny Golson,Booker Ervin
- Jerome Richardson
- Richard Williams
- Teddy Charles
- Roland Hanna
- Art Farmer,Louis Mucci
- Jimmy Buffington
- John LaPorta
- Hal McCusick
- Teo Macero
- Robert DiDomenica
- Barry Galbraith
- Tedd Charles
- Bill Evans
- Charlie Mingus,Fred Zimmerman
- Teddy Sommer
- Dave Brubeck
- Charlie Mingus
Tracks
- Better Get It In Your Soul [Alt Take]
- Bird Calls [Alt Take]
- Jelly Roll [Alt Take]
- Song With Orange [Alt Take]
- Diane [Alt Take]
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
- 2 as
- 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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Remembering Bud Powell Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1996
Remembering Bud Powell
Musicians
- Joshua Redman
- Wallace Roney
- Chick Corea
- Christian McBride
- Roy Haynes
- Kenny Garrett
Tracks
- Bouncing With Bud
- Mediocre
- Willow Grove
- Dusk In Sandi
- Obilivion
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Drumless
- Solo
Dr. Joe Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 2007
Dr. Joe
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- John Patitucci
- Antonio Sanchez
Tracks
- Illusion
- Doctor Joe
- Mystic River
- Zig Zag
- Blues For Dali
- and more....
Blowin’ The Blues Away Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1959
Blowin' The Blues Away
Musicians
- Junior Cook
- Blue Mitchell
- Horace Silver
- Gene Taylor
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Blowin' The Blues Away
- The St. Vitus Dance
- Break City
- Peace
- Sister Sadie
- 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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Magical Trio 2 Album
recorded by James Williams in 1987
Magical Trio 2
Musicians
- James Williams
- Ray Brown
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Bohemia After Dark
- Too Late Now
- A Portrait Of Elvin
- Road Life
- In The Open Court
- and more....
Presenting… Jackie Mclean Album
recorded by Jackie Mclean in 1955
Presenting... Jackie Mclean
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Donald Byrd
- Mal Waldron
- Doug Watkins
- Ronald Tucker
Tracks
- It's You Or No One
- Blue Doll
- Little Melonae
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Mood Malody
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Comin’ In The Back Door Album
recorded by Wynton Kelly in 1963
Comin' In The Back Door
Musicians
- Kenny Burrell
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- If That's The Way You Want It
- Comin' In The Back Door
- Don't Wait Too Long
- Nocturne
- The Bitter End
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
Last Trio Session Album
recorded by Wynton Kelly in 1968
Last Trio Session
Musicians
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- When Love Slips Away
- Castilian Waltz [Take 12]
- Say A Little Prayer For Me
- Kelly's Blues
- Watch What Happens (Recit De Cassard)
- and more....
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