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Written by StŽphane Gagnon

USING PAGE 51 Extending chord voicing

Open the book on page 51 and be sure to check lesson #4

As we have seen Key Roots are in the left column.

Each line represent a given scale and reads from left to right.These chord sequences are constructed with triads using exclusively notes from their specific scales.

We are now extending our two basic triads (X = 1 3 5 and Xm = 1 b3 5) with additional 7th and 9th.

If we look at these charts on a dual; note and chord level, we have e.g. C D E F G A B C (the C major scale)

and C Dm Em F G Am Bdim C (chord level)

Let's extend those chords one by one to include both 7th and 9th.

In order to do so, it is essential for you to keep in mind the formula or spacing of the major scale, 1 1 1/2 1 1 1 1/2

(if you don't know what I am talking about, go back to pages 4 and 5).

The 7th is the note on the left of the root note you choose to play, The 9th is the note on the right of the root you choose to play, e.g.: Take C

C is preceded by B in the scale and there is an interval of half a tone between B and C.

The 7th is a major seventh, as we know it in Xmaj7. C can be replaced by Cmaj7.

C is followed by D in the scale and there is an interval of one tone between C and D. The 9th is a perfect ninth, as we know it in Xmaj9 (See note at the bottom of page 52 (THE ART OF CHORDS)).

C = C E G, + B = Cmaj7 + D = Cmaj9

Dm = D F A , + C = Dm7 + E = Dm9

Em = E G B, + D = Em7 + F = Em7b9

F = F A C, + E = Fmaj7 + G = Fmaj9

G = G B D, + F = G7 + A = G9

Am = A C E, + G = Am7 + B = Am9

Bdim = B D F, + A = Bm7b5 + C = Bm9b5

Without all the details these are the chord extentions for the C major scale

C C maj7 Cmaj9

Dm Dm7 Dm9

Em Em7 Em7b9

F Fmaj7 Fmaj9

G G7 G9

Am Am7 Am9

Bdim Bm7b5 Bm9b5

Switch these chords around, have fun.