Musically, the jazzy side is always ... By changing the Gm chord to its 2nd inversion - so moving the fifth of the triad down an octave - we get a much smoother chord transition. What’s more, you’ll ...
Taking a theoretically identical chord and juggling its notes can give a subtle or not so subtle change in timbre. Being able to arrange voicings to ‘sit’ nicely in a chord progression (both ...
After a long week at work, a sophisticated evening with jazz is one of the best ways to wind down. Having been around for years, jazz has become a staple in our lives with its soulful sounds of ...
An early interest in music saw her learning ukulele as ... the typical open chord picking of the protest singer. This piece examines her mid-1970s style where you’ll find jazzy chord voicings ...
Barely three years ago no one really knew about Kujenga – a Cape Town youth septuor that dabbles in an experimental jazz sound they call “Black Improvised Music” – even though they had ...
Shanghai's Yangpu District struck up the band for the 2024 Citywide Jazz Festival, aiming to bring jazz music to local neighborhoods and cultural landmarks. Shanghai's Yangpu District struck up the ...
When Aney writes, he tends to base his harmony in seventh chords and utilizes common jazz chord progressions like the 2-5-1. Jensen also draws inspiration from jazz, specifically pulling from his ...