Using Chord Extensions and Alterations to Spice Up Voicings and Solos

Learn Jazz Standards Podcast - A podcast by Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur

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Today, on the podcast, we are talking about chord extensions and alterations, what are they, how can we use them in our comping and how can we even use them in our soloing to spice up our jazz improv and jazz playing. In this episode:1. The 5 qualities of 7th Chords that are commonly used in jazz:      a) Major 7th chords      b) Dominant 7th chords      c) Minor 7th chords     d) Half Diminished chords     e) Fully Diminished chords2. What are Extensions and Alterations3. Extensions we can add on top of the chords4. Characteristics of suspended chords5. Using altered extensions to create tension and resolution6. The Basic structure of Minor 7th chords and their acceptable extensions and     alterationsImportant Links:Free Guide to learning standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayLJS Inner Circle MembershipListen to the Learn Jazz Standards PodcastLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month! Want to get your jazz question answered on the podcast? Click here.