Easy Jazz Chords 1 – mDecks Music
Published: 2023-04-13
chord-tone substitutions
rootless voicings
standard:all of you
Learn practical rootless jazz voicings and substitutions for common chords, demonstrated over a song arrangement with clear rules and voice-leading tips.
This lesson teaches how to build and apply rootless voicings for minor, major, dominant, diminished, and altered chords, with specific substitutions (ninths, 13ths, #9/b9, 11 for minor) and inversion choices for smooth voice leading. It includes guidance on avoiding low-interval muddiness, checking melody clashes, and treating diminished and modal (III) chords correctly. Several chord examples are shown in context, including approaches to dominant tensions and a melodic reharmonization at the end. A downloadable PDF of the voicings and substitutions is provided for practice and reference.
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