To learn more about this author visit you have been working your way through these modules, by now you have learned about Jazz Chords and Voicings, as well as Jazz Scales and Improvisation. So now it’s time to talk about some Common Jazz Chord Progressions. There are some more chords lurking in the shadows, but these are certainly the most common and will give you a great start to understanding jazz harmony! Some common uses are passing chords or substitutions for a dominant 7(b9) chord. Here’s what the notes look like on the piano: From time to time it is also used as a passing chord. Here’s what the notes look like on the piano:ĭiminished 7 chords have an entire study of theory around them, so they can be substituted and used in many different ways. This chord is almost always used as a ii chord in a minor ii-V-i. Here’s what the notes look like on the piano: This chord is often substituted for a i chord minor 7 or originally written that way. This is a common extension to the minor 7 chord best used on a minor i, iv, or ii chord. These chords can be used in many situations such as a minor i chord, or a minor vi, iv, iii or ii chord. Here’s what the notes look like on the piano: You will see this chord specifically asked for in certain jazz standards. Here’s what the notes look like on the piano:
This chord can also be a dominant 7(#11) chord if you us the b5(#11) as an extension. This is also used to provide tension as a V chord going to a I chord, but there are times where you can see this used modaly such as in JuJu. Here’s what the notes look like on the piano: This is another dominant 7 extension that can add tension leading to the I chord, but it can also be used in a blues situation on the I7 chord. Here’s what the notes look like on the piano: This is another extension of a dominant 7th chord which is often used to voice lead to a I chord. This chord can be substituted for most dominant 7th chords and is simply adding the 9th as an extension. Here’s what the notes look like on the piano: It often is used as a V chord moving to a I, or it can sometimes be substituted for a minor vi chord among others. Here’s what the notes look like on the piano: In a blues it can represent the I7 or IV7 chord. Note that the 6th replaces the 5th and the 7th is left out. Here’s what the notes look like on the piano:ĭominant 7th chords are used for many different purposes. This one is often either written out as a I chord in a tune or simply used as a replacement for a major 7th chord. This chord is also often used as a I chord in a given key and is sometimes substituted for the Cmaj7 for more of a Lydian approach. You are basically adding the 9th to the top of the voicing. This chord is an extension of the Major 7th chord. This is a basic major 7th chord which is commonly used as a I chord of a given key center. Let’s dive in and start identifying and discovering all of the chords you will need to know to play jazz: Major 7th Chord Also if you want to practice improvising on any of these chords, check out our Jazz Chord Workouts. These are not suggested voicings, simply just a visual aid to help you see them placed in order. I will also provide examples of where the notes lay on the piano keyboard. For example there are 8 tones in a C major scale (1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8) and for each number is a note (C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C). Note that the numeric formulas are based off of each chords respective scale.
JAZZ KEYBOARD CHORD DICTIONARY HOW TO
Every instrumentalist should know and understanding these chords, as they are essential for learning how to improvise in a jazz setting!įor our purposes, I will be demonstrating everything with the root note of C and giving numeric formula’s for each chord. These chords are not just for piano players, guitar players, and other chordal instruments. These chords are present in other styles of music no doubt, but in jazz they are nothing short of common place! You will want to have a firm understanding of all of these chords in order to help you learn jazz standards and get your jazz chops into shape. To an outsider looking in, it can look a little bit intimidating, but truly anyone with a basic knowledge of chord structures is not too far off!Ĭalling a chord a “jazz chord” may be a bit misleading.
JAZZ KEYBOARD CHORD DICTIONARY FULL
As opposed to many other forms of music, it’s full of intricate chord progressions and full bodied chords.
Probably one of the most prominent characteristics of jazz music is it’s rich harmony.
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