This is a very comprehensive text that combines theory, harmony and voicing material with emphasis placed on voice leading. Although this book's primary focus is on four-note chord voicings on the middle strings of the guitar, much of the knowledge conveyed here can be appreciated and used by all jazz musicians, not only guitarists. Topics covered include: Tensions, Voice Leading Chord Scales, Enharmonic Chordal Substitutions, Fourth Voicings, Chromatic Guide Lines, Triad Over Bass Voicings, and much more! The best part of this book, however, is the unique and practical way the author takes modern harmonic concepts and shows you how to apply them in real music situations! Writtenfor the intermediate to advanced music theory enthusiast who wishes to master this facet of music.
Contents
Drop 2 type voicingsÿ
Voice-leadingÿ
Voicing Considerationsÿ
Chord Symbol Notationÿ
Tensionsÿ
Dominant Substitute V7 Chordsÿ
Tension 9ÿ
Tension 11ÿ
Tension 13ÿ
Two Tensionsÿÿ
Voice-leading Chord Scalesÿ
Three Tensionsÿ
Altered 9th Tensions on Dom 7th Chordsÿ
Enharmonic Chordal Substitutionsÿ
Additional Enharmonic Chordal Substitutionsÿ
ÿRelative Major - Minorÿ
Additional Substitutions in II - V - I Examplesÿ
New Voicingsÿ
Enharmonic Substitutions of 9th Chords with omitted third or fifthÿ