Jazz Theory
About This Book
Understanding Chord Symbols Jazz chord symbols can be confusing for learners, but fortunately they follow a pattern, albeit a messy one. Still, it’s what we’ve got, so let’s get cozy with it. CHORD SYMBOL ANATOMY Chord symbols are made of up to 5 parts. - Part 1: the basic triad To this, you can add… - Part 2: a 6th or 7th - Part 3: natural extensions including 9, 11, and 13. - Part 4: altered notes including b9, #9, #11, b5, #5, b6, b13. - Part 5: alternate bass notes written under a slash. Par
| Category | arts |
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| Subject | Music: styles and genres, Theory of music and musicology, Music, Jazz, Popular music, Techniques of music / music tutorials / teaching of music, Educational: Music |
| Year | 2023 |
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| Chapters | 6 |
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| Institution | Paradise Valley Community College, Scottsdale Community College, Chandler-Gilbert Community College |
| License | Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |