Eb Major Diatonic Workout
In this lesson we explore the 4736251 formula as a framework for creating jazz chord progressions in the key of Eb Major.
We start with a discussion of the diatonic harmony in the key of Eb major including the diatonic 7th chords, 3 note voicings, and common progressions such as the 251, 36251, and the 4736251.
We then introduce more sophisticated voicings and voicing techniques to create a beautiful chord progression.
Lesson Downloads
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Jazz Chord Progression Formulas File Type: pdf
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Practice Tips
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First learn the 4736251 progression with the simple 3-note spread voicings and pay attention to the voice leading (7ths falling to 3rds).
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Learn and memorise the scale degree construction of the voicings. This gives us the blueprint to transpose to any key.
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Isolate the left hand arpeggio patterns and practice this separately.
- Use this progression as an introduction for your favourite jazz standards.
Lesson 3 is apparently 16 mins long Milne stops after90 second and says continue to next lesson Why is this happening
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Brilliant, thanks Peter.
I also added the chapters which were missing.
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Hi Hayden, i feel that this progression is a milestone as i can keep cycling around the variation with minor changes to the chords with each iteration of the variation and it is a good way to build vocabulary and get a feel for what sounds good. i can almost forget the tune that is supposed to follow and feel contented with just the variation which is quite demanding on my brain as this is new to me. Thanks for the tutorial .
Hi Bertrand,
Thanks for your comments and congratulations on your progress.
Yes this is a harmonically-rich and sophisticated chord progression. We have lots of options for variations in the chord types that we use and the specific extensions and alterations that we include too.
Exactly as you say, it’s a great exercise to build chord voicing vocabulary and especially to “get a feel for what sounds good”. The latter is subjective, for example you might prefer specific alteration sounds over the dominant chords compared to me – and that’s a good thing. It’s exactly what makes playing jazz so unique and personal as we have the choice to play the sounds/colours/textures that we like best.
I’d recommend to transpose this progression into a few different keys, the more keys that you transpose to the better. When we apply the same voicings and concepts to a different key, it further solidifies the the theory and the relationships between the chords. Also interestingly, when playing/transposing the progression into a different key you will most likely find new options for voicing the chords, and also for melodic embellishment that you wouldn’t have thought of in the original key.
Finally, this introduction works great when the tune/jazz standard starts on the ii-7 chord.
I believe in this lesson that we apply it to the song “I Fall In Love To Easily” which is in the key of Eb Major and starts on F-7, the ii-7 chord.
I also like to use this introduction for the tune “Body & Soul” which is in Db Major, and starts on the ii-7 chord, which is Eb-7.
As an exercise, transpose the entire progression into the key of Db Major, the chord you will have are:
– G-7b5, C7b9b13, F-11b5, Bb13sus, Bb7#5, Eb-9, A7#5#9, Db69, Bb13sus, Bb7#5 –> start the song on Eb-7
Transpose the chords into more keys as it’s definitely a worthwhile exercise.
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Best,
Hayden