One key, six sounds
ii–V–I in F Major
Six classic ways to voice the same three chords in F 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 · Gm7 – C7 – Fmaj7
Rootless Voicings — A Form
the Bill Evans school · Gm9 – C13 – Fmaj9
Rootless Voicings — B Form
the Bill Evans school · Gm9 – C13 – Fmaj9
Block Chords
the Red Garland school · Gm7 – C13 – Fmaj9
Quartal Voicings
the McCoy Tyner school · Gm11 – C7sus – F6/9
The "So What" Voicing
Bill Evans, Kind of Blue · Gm11 – C7sus(♯9) – Fmaj13
Drop 2 Voicings
the big-band arranging tradition · Gm9 – C13 – Fmaj9
Stride Tenths
the Teddy Wilson school · Gm9 – C9 – Fmaj9
Upper-Structure Triads
the Herbie Hancock school · Gm11 – C7(♯9♭13) – Fmaj9