Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
A Circle Has No Beginning Album
recorded by Sameer Gupta in 2018
A Circle Has No Beginning
Musicians
- Morley Kamen
- Jay Gandhi
- Marc Cary
- Rashaan Carter
- Sameer Gupta
- Arun Ramamurthy,Trina Basu
- Marika Hughes
- Brandee Younger
- Pawan Benjamin
- Neel Murgai
Tracks
- Little Wheel Spin And Spin
- Taiwa
- Innocence In Harlem
- Come Take Everything (Intro)
- Come Take Everything
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
Debut Rarities, Vol. 4 Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1952 & 1953
Debut Rarities, Vol. 4
Musicians
- Jackie Paris
- Lee Konitz
- George Koutzen
- Phyllis Pinkerton
- Charles Mingus
- Al Levitt
- Bob Benton
- Paige Brook
- Jackson Wiley
- John Mehegan
- Max Roach
- Hank Jones
- George Gordon,George Gordon, Jr.,Honey Gordon,Richard Gordon
Tracks
- Portrait [Take 1]
- Portrait [Take 2]
- I've Lost My Love [Take 1]
- I've Lost My Love [Take 2]
- Extrasensory Perception
- 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
Sidewalkin’ Album
recorded by Evan Sherman in 2021
Sidewalkin'
Musicians
- Jerry Weldon
- Joe Magnarelli
- Anthony Wonsey
- Tyler Mitchell
- Evan Sherman
Tracks
- Chasin' The Bird
- Capuchin Swing
- One For Amos
- Quicksilver
- The Henry Hustle
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Incredible Jazz Vibes Album
recorded by Warren Wolf in 2005
Incredible Jazz Vibes
Musicians
- Warren Wolf
- Mulgrew Miller
- Vicente Archer
- Kendrick Scott
Tracks
- I Hear A Rhapsody
- Overjoyed
- I Want More
- (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
- Four On Six
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Kinetic Album
recorded by Steven Feifke in 2019
Kinetic
Musicians
- Alex Wintz
- Steven Feifke
- Dan Chmielinski
- Ulysses Owens, Jr.
- Joe Peri
- Benny Benack III'tp,flgn)
- Jimmy Macbride
- Veronica Swift
- Lucas Pino
- Bryan Carter
- Robert Edwards
Tracks
- Kinetic
- Unveiling Of A Mirror
- The Sphinx
- Until The Real Thing Comes Along
- Word Travels Fast
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Something New Album
recorded by Sam Jones in 1979
Something New
Musicians
- Bob Mintzer
- Pete Yellin
- Richard Williams
- Fred Hersch
- Sam Jones
- Mickey Roker
- Harold Vick
- John Eckert
- Sam Burtis
Tracks
- Unit Seven
- Stella By Starlight
- Tropical Delight
- Antigua
- Tender Touch
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
When There Are Grey Skies Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1962
When There Are Grey Skies
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Wendell Marshall
- Charlie Persip
Tracks
- Sonny Boy
- My Honey's Lovin' Arms
- St. James Infirmary
- I Ain't Got Nobody
- Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
- and more....
Ellington At Newport 1956 Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1956
Ellington At Newport 1956
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Al Lucas
- Sam Woodyard
- Duke Ellington,Father Norman O'Connor
- Jimmy Woode
- Jimmy Grissom
- James Woode
- -
Tracks
- Star Spangled Banner
- Father Norman O'Connor Introduces Duke & The Orchestra~Duke Introduces Tune & Anderson, Jackson & Procope
- Black And Tan Fantasy
- Duke Introduces Cook & Tune
- Tea For Two
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Bebop Revisited, Vol. 5 Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham & Conte Candoli in 1964 & 1957
Bebop Revisited, Vol. 5
Musicians
- Kenny Dorham
- Barry Harris
- Julian Euell
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
- Richie Kamuca
- Conte Candoli
- Rick Shreve
- Red Mitchell
- Stan Levey
Tracks
- Confirmation
- Ma She's Making Eyes At Me
- 'Round Midnight
- The Theme
- Tin Tin Deo
- and more....
Concert By The Sea Album
recorded by Erroll Garner in 1955
Concert By The Sea
Musicians
- Erroll Garner
- Eddie Calhoun
- Denzil Best
Tracks
- I'll Remember April
- Teach Me Tonight
- Mambo Carmel
- Autumn Leaves
- It's All Right With Me
- and more....
Screamin’ The Blues Album
recorded by Oliver Nelson in 1960
Screamin' The Blues
Musicians
- Oliver Nelson
- Eric Dolphy
- Richard Williams
- Richard Wyands
- George Duvivier
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Screamin' The Blues
- March On, March On
- The Drive
- The Meetin'
- Three Seconds
- and more....
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
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
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
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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