One key, six sounds
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
Rootless Voicings — A Form
the Bill Evans school · A♭m9 – D♭13 – G♭maj9
Rootless Voicings — B Form
the Bill Evans school · A♭m9 – D♭13 – G♭maj9
Block Chords
the Red Garland school · A♭m7 – D♭13 – G♭maj9
Quartal Voicings
the McCoy Tyner school · A♭m11 – D♭7sus – G♭6/9
The "So What" Voicing
Bill Evans, Kind of Blue · A♭m11 – D♭7sus(♯9) – G♭maj13
Drop 2 Voicings
the big-band arranging tradition · A♭m9 – D♭13 – G♭maj9
Stride Tenths
the Teddy Wilson school · A♭m9 – D♭9 – G♭maj9
Upper-Structure Triads
the Herbie Hancock school · A♭m11 – D♭7(♯9♭13) – G♭maj9