Extended chords create a richer and more complex sound than triads and 7th chords and are used to create more interesting progressions.
As a jazz pianist, you need to have a solid understanding of intervals so that you can build extended chords quickly and improvise freely on the piano.
Slash chords contain 2 bits of info, the 1st letter indicates what chord should be played & the 2nd letter specifies the bass note of the chord.
The triad is the basic building block for many different types of chords. The 4 types of triads are major, minor, diminished and augmented.
Misty is one of the most popular jazz ballads and the distinctive melody is immediately recognisable amongst jazz musicians.
Most jazz standards that you come across will contain a 251 progression in some form so it is essential that you know how to construct the 251.
One of Americas greatest ballads… the most famous version of My Foolish Heart is undoubtedly the Bill Evans trio version.
The Herbie Hancock voicing is a rich-sounding, two-handed minor 11th chord. A perfect choice when the 9th is in the melody over minor chords.
Minor harmony is much more complex than major harmony and so the minor 251 progression takes much more time and patience to master.
Rootless voicings sound more professional than root based 7th chords and they voice lead much more smoothly in a 251 progression.