One key, six sounds
ii–V–I in G Major
Six classic ways to voice the same three chords in G 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 · Am7 – D7 – Gmaj7
Rootless Voicings — A Form
the Bill Evans school · Am9 – D13 – Gmaj9
Rootless Voicings — B Form
the Bill Evans school · Am9 – D13 – Gmaj9
Block Chords
the Red Garland school · Am7 – D13 – Gmaj9
Quartal Voicings
the McCoy Tyner school · Am11 – D7sus – G6/9
The "So What" Voicing
Bill Evans, Kind of Blue · Am11 – D7sus(♯9) – Gmaj13
Drop 2 Voicings
the big-band arranging tradition · Am9 – D13 – Gmaj9
Stride Tenths
the Teddy Wilson school · Am9 – D9 – Gmaj9
Upper-Structure Triads
the Herbie Hancock school · Am11 – D7(♯9♭13) – Gmaj9