Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
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
Dual Album
recorded by Louis de Mieulle & Matt Garstka in 2017
Dual
Musicians
- Aki Ishiguro,David Potaux-Razel,Jussi Reijonen
- Louis de Mieulle
- Matt Garstka
Tracks
- Dramatic Intro (Hymn to the Sun)
- Newton Disco
- Snub Cube
- Tangled Nails
- Subtle Body
- and more....
Back To Birdland Album
recorded by George Shearing in 2000
Back To Birdland
Musicians
- Reg Schwager
- Don Thompson
- George Shearing
- Neil Swainson
- Dennis Mackrel
Tracks
- Fly Me To The Moon
- Drop Me Off In Harlem
- Sunday, Monday Or Always
- Speak Low
- Joy Spring
- 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
A Love Supreme: The Complete Masters [Super Deluxe Edition] Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1964 & 1965
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A Love Supreme: The Complete Masters [Super Deluxe Edition]
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Jimmy Garrison
- Elvin Jones
- Archie Shepp,John Coltrane
- Art Davis,Jimmy Garrison
- André Francis
Tracks
- Pt. I – Acknowledgement
- Pt. II - Resolution
- Pt. III - Pursuance
- Pt. IV - Psalm
- Pt. III - Pursuance [Original Mono Reference Master]
- 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
Chet Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1958 & 1959
Chet
Musicians
- Pepper Adams
- Herbie Mann
- Chet Baker
- Bill Evans
- Paul Chambers
- Connie Kay
- Kenny Burrell
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Alone Together
- How High The Moon
- It Never Entered My Mind
- 'Tis Autumn
- If You Could See Me Now
- and more....
More From Barney Album
recorded by Barney Wilen in 1959
More From Barney
Musicians
- Barney Wilen
- Kenny Dorham
- Duke Jordan
- Paul Rovere
- Daniel Humair
Tracks
- The Best Things In Life Are Free
- All The Things You Are
- Reets And I
- 'Round Midnight
- With A Song In My Heart
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
You Must Believe In Spring Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1977
You Must Believe In Spring
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Eliot Zigmund
Tracks
- B Minor Waltz (For Ellaine)
- You Must Believe In Spring
- Gary's Theme
- We Will Meet Again (For Harry)
- The Peacocks
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
Together Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1978
Together
Musicians
- Bennie Maupin
- Hubert Laws
- Freddie Hubbard
- Bobby Hutcherson
- McCoy Tyner
- Stanley Clarke
- Jack DeJohnette
- Bill Summers
Tracks
- Nubia
- Shades Of Light
- Bayou Fever
- One Of Another Kind
- Ballad For Aisha
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Day Trip Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 2005
Day Trip
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Christian McBride
- Antonio Sanchez
Tracks
- Son Of Thirteen
- At Last You're Here
- Let's Move
- Snova
- Calvin's Keys
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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....
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....
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
Action Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1964 & 1963
Action
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- At Long Last Love
- Easy Walker
- Tin Tin Deo
- I've Got A Crush On You
- A Foggy Day (In London Town)
- 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
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