One key, six sounds
ii–V–I in D Major
Six classic ways to voice the same three chords in D 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 · Em7 – A7 – Dmaj7
Rootless Voicings — A Form
the Bill Evans school · Em9 – A13 – Dmaj9
Rootless Voicings — B Form
the Bill Evans school · Em9 – A13 – Dmaj9
Block Chords
the Red Garland school · Em7 – A13 – Dmaj9
Quartal Voicings
the McCoy Tyner school · Em11 – A7sus – D6/9
The "So What" Voicing
Bill Evans, Kind of Blue · Em11 – A7sus(♯9) – Dmaj13
Drop 2 Voicings
the big-band arranging tradition · Em9 – A13 – Dmaj9
Stride Tenths
the Teddy Wilson school · Em9 – A9 – Dmaj9
Upper-Structure Triads
the Herbie Hancock school · Em11 – A7(♯9♭13) – Dmaj9