Learn Jazz Standards Podcast How A Minor 2-5-1 Chord Progression Works
Apr 16, 2024
Exploring the minor 2-5-1 chord progression in jazz music, including variations, extensions, and harmonization techniques. Learn about adding extensions and alterations to dominant seventh chords, creating tension and resolution. This episode provides practical knowledge to enhance understanding of jazz theory and improvisation.
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Minor Ii–V–I Uses Multiple Minor Scales
- The minor ii–V–I is a core jazz progression distinct from the major ii–V–I because minor harmony uses multiple minor scales.
- Harmonizing natural, harmonic, and melodic minor yields different chord qualities, so context decides the chord choice.
Roman Numerals Represent Scale-Degree Seventh Chords
- Roman numerals in ii–V–I denote scale degrees and harmonized seventh chords built by stacking thirds.
- In jazz, seventh chords are the default unit for analyzing and constructing these progressions.
Common Minor Key Seventh-Chord Pattern
- Common diatonic seventh chords in a minor key often follow a practical pattern used in jazz rather than strict single-scale harmonization.
- Typical choices: i = m7, ii = m7b5, III = Maj7, IV = m7, V = 7, VI = m7b5, VII = 7.