One key, six sounds
ii–V–I in B Major
Six classic ways to voice the same three chords in B 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 · C♯m7 – F♯7 – Bmaj7
Rootless Voicings — A Form
the Bill Evans school · C♯m9 – F♯13 – Bmaj9
Rootless Voicings — B Form
the Bill Evans school · C♯m9 – F♯13 – Bmaj9
Block Chords
the Red Garland school · C♯m7 – F♯13 – Bmaj9
Quartal Voicings
the McCoy Tyner school · C♯m11 – F♯7sus – B6/9
The "So What" Voicing
Bill Evans, Kind of Blue · C♯m11 – F♯7sus(♯9) – Bmaj13
Drop 2 Voicings
the big-band arranging tradition · C♯m9 – F♯13 – Bmaj9
Stride Tenths
the Teddy Wilson school · C♯m9 – F♯9 – Bmaj9
Upper-Structure Triads
the Herbie Hancock school · C♯m11 – F♯7(♯9♭13) – Bmaj9