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 · Fm7 – B♭7 – E♭maj7
Rootless Voicings — A Form
the Bill Evans school · Fm9 – B♭13 – E♭maj9
Rootless Voicings — B Form
the Bill Evans school · Fm9 – B♭13 – E♭maj9
Block Chords
the Red Garland school · Fm7 – B♭13 – E♭maj9
Quartal Voicings
the McCoy Tyner school · Fm11 – B♭7sus – E♭6/9
The "So What" Voicing
Bill Evans, Kind of Blue · Fm11 – B♭7sus(♯9) – E♭maj13
Drop 2 Voicings
the big-band arranging tradition · Fm9 – B♭13 – E♭maj9
Stride Tenths
the Teddy Wilson school · Fm9 – B♭9 – E♭maj9
Upper-Structure Triads
the Herbie Hancock school · Fm11 – B♭7(♯9♭13) – E♭maj9