One key, six sounds
ii–V–I in E Major
Six classic ways to voice the same three chords in E 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 · F♯m7 – B7 – Emaj7
Rootless Voicings — A Form
the Bill Evans school · F♯m9 – B13 – Emaj9
Rootless Voicings — B Form
the Bill Evans school · F♯m9 – B13 – Emaj9
Block Chords
the Red Garland school · F♯m7 – B13 – Emaj9
Quartal Voicings
the McCoy Tyner school · F♯m11 – B7sus – E6/9
The "So What" Voicing
Bill Evans, Kind of Blue · F♯m11 – B7sus(♯9) – Emaj13
Drop 2 Voicings
the big-band arranging tradition · F♯m9 – B13 – Emaj9
Stride Tenths
the Teddy Wilson school · F♯m9 – B9 – Emaj9
Upper-Structure Triads
the Herbie Hancock school · F♯m11 – B7(♯9♭13) – Emaj9