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ii–V–I in G♭ (F♯) 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 · A♭m7 – D♭7 – G♭maj7

A♭m7 – D♭7 – G♭maj7
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Rootless Voicings — A Form

the Bill Evans school · A♭m9 – D♭13 – G♭maj9

A♭m9 – D♭13 – G♭maj9
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Rootless Voicings — B Form

the Bill Evans school · A♭m9 – D♭13 – G♭maj9

A♭m9 – D♭13 – G♭maj9
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Block Chords

the Red Garland school · A♭m7 – D♭13 – G♭maj9

A♭m7 – D♭13 – G♭maj9
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Quartal Voicings

the McCoy Tyner school · A♭m11 – D♭7sus – G♭6/9

A♭m11 – D♭7sus – G♭6/9
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The "So What" Voicing

Bill Evans, Kind of Blue · A♭m11 – D♭7sus(♯9) – G♭maj13

A♭m11 – D♭7sus(♯9) – G♭maj13
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Drop 2 Voicings

the big-band arranging tradition · A♭m9 – D♭13 – G♭maj9

A♭m9 – D♭13 – G♭maj9
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Stride Tenths

the Teddy Wilson school · A♭m9 – D♭9 – G♭maj9

A♭m9 – D♭9 – G♭maj9
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Upper-Structure Triads

the Herbie Hancock school · A♭m11 – D♭7(♯9♭13) – G♭maj9

A♭m11 – D♭7(♯9♭13) – G♭maj9
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