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 · B♭m7 – E♭7 – A♭maj7
Rootless Voicings — A Form
the Bill Evans school · B♭m9 – E♭13 – A♭maj9
Rootless Voicings — B Form
the Bill Evans school · B♭m9 – E♭13 – A♭maj9
Block Chords
the Red Garland school · B♭m7 – E♭13 – A♭maj9
Quartal Voicings
the McCoy Tyner school · B♭m11 – E♭7sus – A♭6/9
The "So What" Voicing
Bill Evans, Kind of Blue · B♭m11 – E♭7sus(♯9) – A♭maj13
Drop 2 Voicings
the big-band arranging tradition · B♭m9 – E♭13 – A♭maj9
Stride Tenths
the Teddy Wilson school · B♭m9 – E♭9 – A♭maj9
Upper-Structure Triads
the Herbie Hancock school · B♭m11 – E♭7(♯9♭13) – A♭maj9