{"id":224,"date":"2014-12-12T01:32:33","date_gmt":"2014-12-12T01:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proproach.com\/piano-techniques\/?p=224"},"modified":"2014-12-12T01:32:33","modified_gmt":"2014-12-12T01:32:33","slug":"jazz-piano-chords-a-popular-ending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proproach.com\/piano-techniques\/jazz-piano-chords-a-popular-ending\/","title":{"rendered":"Jazz Piano Chords: A Popular Ending"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jazz-Piano-Chords\"Let’s take a look at a couple of jazz piano chords that, when played one after the other, make for one of the most popular endings of all time. We will relate this to the key of C Major for our illustration. Of course, as always, you are highly encouraged to transpose what you learn to other keys.<\/p>\n

The two chords that will be playing are basically Db7 and Cmaj6. In their most basic forms, they are spelled out like this:<\/p>\n

Db7 = Db\u00a0 F\u00a0 Ab\u00a0 Cb<\/p>\n

Cmaj6 = C\u00a0 E\u00a0 G\u00a0 A<\/p>\n

We will be voicing these two chords in a fashion that sounds full as well as tasty. First, we will be adding some color to each of these chords…<\/p>\n

To the Db7, we will add the 9, which is Eb. To the Cmaj6, will add the 9 as well, which is D. Spelled out in order, we have:<\/p>\n

Db\u00a0 F\u00a0 Ab\u00a0 Cb\u00a0 Eb\u00a0 for Db7, which is now Db9.<\/p>\n

C\u00a0 E\u00a0 G\u00a0 A\u00a0 D\u00a0 for Cmaj6, which is now Cmaj6\/9.<\/p>\n

Played in that order, we can hear that these chords sound more “juicy” than the original ones above. However, when we voice the chords as we are doing below, we have something quite appealing.<\/p>\n

We are going to voice them as follows:<\/p>\n

1 – 5 – 3 – 7 – 9\u00a0 for Db9<\/p>\n

1 – 5 – 3 – 6 – 9 for Cmaj6\/9 (sometimes called C6\/9)<\/p>\n

Once you are comfortable playing each of these chord voicings, play the Db9 and follow it with the C6\/9 and you just might recognize that popular song ending we were mentioning. This works especially well when we are playing in a swing style.<\/p>\n

Let’s take a look at what these\u00a0jazz\u00a0piano chords\u00a0look like on the staff:<\/p>\n

\"Jazz-Piano-Chords\"<\/a>Most of the time, the Db9 is played on the 2nd beat following a rest and leads into the C6\/9 a half beat later as illustrated above.<\/p>\n

This chord progression could be analyzed as bII9 – I6\/9 for the purpose of transposing to other keys.<\/p>\n

These chord voicings sound quite rich and really lend themselves to creating an ending that ends with authority. The perfect 5th intervals at the bottom of the voicings together with the perfect 4th intervals at the top of the voicing really contribute to the flair that this mini chord progression creates.<\/p>\n

Again, transposing this chord progression to other keys will increase your confidence because, whenever you are playing a swing tune and want to achieve this effect, you’ll have it available on command. Have lots of fun with this one!<\/p>\n

Remember,<\/p>\n

Always…<\/p>\n

ALWAYS…<\/p>\n

PLAY WITH PASSION!<\/p>\n

Musically,<\/p>\n

Dave
\nwww.PianoAmore.net
\nwww.ProProach.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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