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