One key, six sounds
ii–V–I in A Major
Six classic ways to voice the same three chords in A major — from two-note bebop shells to the "So What" voicing. Each links to notation, audio and a free MIDI file.
Shell Voicings
the Bud Powell school · Bm7 – E7 – Amaj7
Rootless Voicings — A Form
the Bill Evans school · Bm9 – E13 – Amaj9
Rootless Voicings — B Form
the Bill Evans school · Bm9 – E13 – Amaj9
Block Chords
the Red Garland school · Bm7 – E13 – Amaj9
Quartal Voicings
the McCoy Tyner school · Bm11 – E7sus – A6/9
The "So What" Voicing
Bill Evans, Kind of Blue · Bm11 – E7sus(♯9) – Amaj13
Drop 2 Voicings
the big-band arranging tradition · Bm9 – E13 – Amaj9
Stride Tenths
the Teddy Wilson school · Bm9 – E9 – Amaj9
Upper-Structure Triads
the Herbie Hancock school · Bm11 – E7(♯9♭13) – Amaj9