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 · Cm7 – F7 – B♭maj7
Rootless Voicings — A Form
the Bill Evans school · Cm9 – F13 – B♭maj9
Rootless Voicings — B Form
the Bill Evans school · Cm9 – F13 – B♭maj9
Block Chords
the Red Garland school · Cm7 – F13 – B♭maj9
Quartal Voicings
the McCoy Tyner school · Cm11 – F7sus – B♭6/9
The "So What" Voicing
Bill Evans, Kind of Blue · Cm11 – F7sus(♯9) – B♭maj13
Drop 2 Voicings
the big-band arranging tradition · Cm9 – F13 – B♭maj9
Stride Tenths
the Teddy Wilson school · Cm9 – F9 – B♭maj9
Upper-Structure Triads
the Herbie Hancock school · Cm11 – F7(♯9♭13) – B♭maj9