One key, six sounds
ii–V–I in C Major
Six classic ways to voice the same three chords in C 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 · Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7
Rootless Voicings — A Form
the Bill Evans school · Dm9 – G13 – Cmaj9
Rootless Voicings — B Form
the Bill Evans school · Dm9 – G13 – Cmaj9
Block Chords
the Red Garland school · Dm7 – G13 – Cmaj9
Quartal Voicings
the McCoy Tyner school · Dm11 – G7sus – C6/9
The "So What" Voicing
Bill Evans, Kind of Blue · Dm11 – G7sus(♯9) – Cmaj13
Drop 2 Voicings
the big-band arranging tradition · Dm9 – G13 – Cmaj9
Stride Tenths
the Teddy Wilson school · Dm9 – G9 – Cmaj9
Upper-Structure Triads
the Herbie Hancock school · Dm11 – G7(♯9♭13) – Cmaj9