Substitution and Passing Chords

Adventures in Harmony Substitution and Passing Chords

Table of Contents 1

PREFACE ............................................................................................................................... 8

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I TRODUCTIO ................................................................................................................ 10 2.1 2.2

IMPORTANT NOTICE ....................................................................................................... 13 REFERENCE VOLUMES........................................................................................................... 15

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THE CHORD OTATIO ................................................................................................. 17

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HARMO IZI G O THE BASS OTE (I) ..................................................................... 22 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22

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THE (I) 7B9#9B5 (1187) .................................................................................................. 23 THE (I) 9 ADD 6 (1201) .................................................................................................... 24 THE (I) 13 SUS (1129) ...................................................................................................... 25 THE (I) MAJ9 ADD 6 (865) ............................................................................................... 26 THE (I) MIN 11 (1242) ..................................................................................................... 27 THE (I) MIN 11 (1327) ..................................................................................................... 28 THE (I) 13 SUS (1131) ...................................................................................................... 29 THE (I) 9 SUS #5B5 (1520) ............................................................................................... 30 THE (I) 6,9B5 (50) ........................................................................................................... 31 THE (I) 9B5 ADD 6 (1099) ................................................................................................ 32 THE (I) 6,9 (57) ............................................................................................................... 33 THE (I) MAJOR9 (658) ..................................................................................................... 34 THE (I) MAJ 9 ADD 6 (1392) ............................................................................................ 35 THE (I) 9 SUS (1179) ........................................................................................................ 36 THE (I) 7B9 (1184) .......................................................................................................... 37 THE (I) MIN 7#5 (694) ..................................................................................................... 38 THE (I) 7 6,9 (29)............................................................................................................. 39 THE (I) 13 SUS (1321) ...................................................................................................... 40 THE (I) 9B5 ADD 6 (1097) ................................................................................................ 41 THE (I) 13 SUS (1169) ...................................................................................................... 42 THE (I) MIN 11 (1243) ..................................................................................................... 43 THE (I) MAJ 9 ADD 6 (1522) ............................................................................................ 44

HARMO IZI G O THE BASS OTE (II) .................................................................. 45 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19

THE (II) 7B9#9B6 ADD 6 (1289) ...................................................................................... 46 THE (II) 7#5 (1364) ......................................................................................................... 47 THE (II) 7B9 ADD 6 (1235)............................................................................................... 48 THE (II) 9 ADD 6 (1352)................................................................................................... 49 THE (II) 9 (908) ............................................................................................................... 50 THE (II) MIN MAJ 6, 9 B5 (1069)...................................................................................... 51 THE (II) MIN 7TH (108) .................................................................................................... 52 THE (II) MIN 9 (113) ........................................................................................................ 53 THE (II) 9 (912) ............................................................................................................... 54 THE (II) MIN 11 (1299) .................................................................................................... 55 THE (II) 9 SUS #5B5 (1518).............................................................................................. 56 THE (II) 6,9 B5 (152) ....................................................................................................... 57 THE (II) MIN MAJ 6, 9 B5 (1070)...................................................................................... 58 THE (II) 9 SUS (1311) ...................................................................................................... 59 THE (II) 7B9 (1212) ......................................................................................................... 60 THE (II) M9 ADD 6 (1224) ............................................................................................... 61 THE (II) 7#9#5 (671) ....................................................................................................... 62 THE (II) 7 6,9 B5 (138) .................................................................................................... 63 THE (II) 9 SUS (1108) ...................................................................................................... 64

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Adventures in Harmony Substitution and Passing Chords 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 3

HARMO IZI G O THE BASS OTE (III) ................................................................. 69 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22

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THE (III) MIN 7#5 (555) ................................................................................................... 70 THE (III) 7 ADD 6 (791) ................................................................................................... 71 THE (III) 7B5#5 (1358).................................................................................................... 72 THE (III) DIM ADD 6 (1239) ............................................................................................. 73 THE (III) 7 #5 (1089) ....................................................................................................... 74 THE (III) 7B9B5#5 (1119)................................................................................................ 75 THE (III) 7B9 ADD 6 (1094) ............................................................................................. 76 THE (III) MIN 11 (300) ..................................................................................................... 77 THE (III) 7#9#5 (249) ...................................................................................................... 78 THE (III) DIM ADD 6 (1269) ............................................................................................. 79 THE (III) 7#9#5B5 (1434) ................................................................................................ 80 THE (III) 7#9#5 (1101) .................................................................................................... 81 THE (III) MIN 7#5 (1167) ................................................................................................. 82 THE (III) MIN 11 (1400) ................................................................................................... 83 THE (III) MIN ADD 9,11 (1486) ........................................................................................ 84 THE (III) MIN 11B5 (1237)............................................................................................... 85 THE (III) 9 SUS #5B5 (1516) ............................................................................................ 86 THE (III) 7B9 (261).......................................................................................................... 87 THE (III) 7#9#5 (204) ...................................................................................................... 88 THE (III) 9 SUS (295) ....................................................................................................... 89 THE (III) MIN 11 (302) ..................................................................................................... 90 THE (III) 7B9 (1336)........................................................................................................ 91

HARMO IZI G O THE BASS OTE (IV) ................................................................. 92 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21

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THE (II) MIN 11 (826) ...................................................................................................... 65 THE (II) 9 (907) ............................................................................................................... 66 THE (II) MIN 7 ADD 11 (925)............................................................................................ 67 THE (II) 9 (911) ............................................................................................................... 68

THE (IV) 13 SUS (1190) ................................................................................................... 93 THE (IV) 7B9 ADD 6 (915) ............................................................................................... 94 THE (IV) 7B9B5#5B5 (1245) ........................................................................................... 95 THE (IV) MAJ9 (347) ...................................................................................................... 96 THE (IV) 9 SUS ADD 6 (1005) .......................................................................................... 97 THE (IV) MIN 11 (1017)................................................................................................... 98 THE (IV) 7 6,9 (1084) ...................................................................................................... 99 THE (IV) MIN 11 (1018)................................................................................................. 100 THE (IV) M7 ADD 6 (1295)............................................................................................ 101 THE (IV) 7B9 ADD 6 (976) ............................................................................................. 102 THE (IV) MIN 9 SUS (331) .............................................................................................. 103 THE (IV) MIN 11 (1012)................................................................................................. 104 THE (IV) 9B5 (611) ....................................................................................................... 105 THE (IV) MAJ 9 ADD 6 (982) ......................................................................................... 106 THE (IV) 13 (316).......................................................................................................... 107 THE (IV) 13 SUS (1191) ................................................................................................. 108 THE (IV) MAJ 9 ADD 6 (983) ......................................................................................... 109 THE (IV) MIN 7SUS (350) ............................................................................................... 110 THE (IV) 9B5 (614) ....................................................................................................... 111 THE (IV) MAJ9 (344) .................................................................................................... 112 THE (IV) MAJ 9 ADD 6 (990) ......................................................................................... 113

HARMO IZI G O THE BASS OTE (V) ................................................................. 114 5.1

THE (V) 9 SUS ADD 6 (1354) .......................................................................................... 115


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Adventures in Harmony Substitution and Passing Chords 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 6

HARMO IZI G O THE BASS OTE (VI) ............................................................... 133 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23

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THE (V) 7 B9B5#5 (851) ................................................................................................ 116 THE (V) 13B9 (660) ....................................................................................................... 117 THE (V) 13TH (640)....................................................................................................... 118 THE (V) 13B5 (1504) ..................................................................................................... 119 THE (V) MIN 11 (175) .................................................................................................... 120 THE (V) MIN 13 (1218) .................................................................................................. 121 THE (V) 7 B9B5#5 (852) ................................................................................................ 122 THE (V) M7B9 ADD 6,7 (1123) ...................................................................................... 123 THE (V) 13 SUS (1079) .................................................................................................. 124 THE (V) MIN 11 (171) .................................................................................................... 125 THE (V) MIN 7 (190) ...................................................................................................... 126 THE (V) MAJ 9 ADD 6 (1470)......................................................................................... 127 THE (V) MIN 9#5 (574) .................................................................................................. 128 THE (V) 13TH (637)....................................................................................................... 129 THE (V) 7 B9B5 ADD 6 (1250) ....................................................................................... 130 THE (V) MIN 9 (183) ...................................................................................................... 131 THE (V) 7B9B5#5 (1317)............................................................................................... 132

THE (VI) 7B9B5#5 (1305) ............................................................................................. 134 THE (VI) 7B9B5#5 (1305) ............................................................................................. 135 THE (VI) 7B9B5 (1384) ................................................................................................. 136 THE (VI) 13 (1196)........................................................................................................ 137 THE (VI) 7B5B9 (1458) ................................................................................................. 138 THE (VI) 6,9 (1220)....................................................................................................... 139 THE (VI) 7B5#9#5 (1248) ............................................................................................. 140 THE (VI) MIN 11 (460)................................................................................................... 141 THE (VI) 13B5 (1506) ................................................................................................... 142 THE (VI) DIM ADD 6 (1275) ........................................................................................... 143 THE (VI) MIN 7 (892)..................................................................................................... 144 THE (VI) 7#9#5 (1044).................................................................................................. 145 THE (VI) 6,9 (1221)....................................................................................................... 146 THE (VI) 9SUS (419)...................................................................................................... 147 THE (VI) 9 SUS (1478) ................................................................................................... 148 THE (VI) 6,9 B5 (378).................................................................................................... 149 THE (VI) MIN 11 (466)................................................................................................... 150 THE (VI) 9 SUS (1315) ................................................................................................... 151 THE (VI) 7B9 (1402) ..................................................................................................... 152 THE (VI) 7#9#5 (397).................................................................................................... 153 THE (VI) 7#9#5 (1048).................................................................................................. 154 THE (VI) 6,9 B5 (384).................................................................................................... 155 THE (VI) MIN 11 (465)................................................................................................... 156

HARMO IZI G O THE BASS OTE (VII).............................................................. 157 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10

THE (VII) 9B5 (722) ...................................................................................................... 158 THE (VII) 9 SUS (1488).................................................................................................. 159 THE (VII) 7#9#5 (529) .................................................................................................. 160 THE (VII) 9 ADD 6 (773) ................................................................................................ 161 THE (VII) 9B5 (718) ...................................................................................................... 162 THE (VII) B5 ADD 6,9 (1376)......................................................................................... 163 THE (VII) MIN 7 (481) ................................................................................................... 164 THE (VII) MIN9 (497) .................................................................................................... 165 THE (VII) MIN 6#5 (619) ............................................................................................... 166 THE (VII) 7#9#5 (513) .................................................................................................. 167


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Adventures in Harmony Substitution and Passing Chords 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 8

HARMO IZI G O THE BASS OTE (MAJVII) ..................................................... 172 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 8.21

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THE (VII) 13 B5 (541) ................................................................................................... 168 THE (VII) 13 B5 (549) ................................................................................................... 169 THE (VII) MIN9 (502) .................................................................................................... 170 THE (VII) MAJ 13 (1420) .............................................................................................. 171

THE (MAJ VII) 7B9#9B6 ADD 6 (1283) .......................................................................... 173 THE (MAJ VII) DIM ADD 6 (871) .................................................................................... 174 THE (MAJ VII) 7#9#5 (938) .......................................................................................... 175 THE (MAJ VII) 7#9#5 (950) .......................................................................................... 176 THE (MAJ VII) MIN11 (780) .......................................................................................... 177 THE (MAJ VII) 7#9#5 (687) .......................................................................................... 178 THE (MAJ VII) DIM ADD 6 (877) .................................................................................... 179 THE (MAJ VII) 7#9#5 (945) .......................................................................................... 180 THE (MAJ VII) 7#9#5 (956) .......................................................................................... 181 THE (MAJ VII) MIN 7SUS (710)...................................................................................... 182 THE (MAJ VII) 9 SUS (1116) .......................................................................................... 183 THE (MAJ VII) DIM ADD 6 (872) .................................................................................... 184 THE (MAJ VII) MIN 7B5 (591) ....................................................................................... 185 THE (MAJ VII) 11 (684) ................................................................................................ 186 THE (MAJ VII) MIN 11 (789) ......................................................................................... 187 THE (MAJ VII) B5#5 6 9 SUS (1414) .............................................................................. 188 THE (MAJ VII) MIN 7#5 (587) ....................................................................................... 189 THE (MAJ VII) DIM ADD 6 (890) .................................................................................... 190 THE (MAJ VII) MIN 11 (782) ......................................................................................... 191 THE (MAJ VII) 11 (679) ................................................................................................ 192 THE (MAJ VII) MIN 13 ADD M7 (1438) ......................................................................... 193

APPE DIX – ROMA UMBERS – (E HARMO IC) SCALE UMBERI G ...... 194 KEY OF C .................................................................................................................................. 194 KEY OF DB ................................................................................................................................ 194 KEY OF D .................................................................................................................................. 194 KEY OF EB................................................................................................................................. 194 KEY OF E ................................................................................................................................... 194 KEY OF F ................................................................................................................................... 195 KEY OF GB ................................................................................................................................ 195 KEY OF G .................................................................................................................................. 195 KEY OF AB ................................................................................................................................ 195 KEY OF A .................................................................................................................................. 195 KEY OF BB ................................................................................................................................ 196 KEY OF B .................................................................................................................................. 196


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This reference contains advanced harmonizations for the scale tones of the major scale [I] – [Maj VII] With this reference, you will able to harmonize on tones [I], [II], [III], [IV], [V], [VI], [VI], [VII] and [Maj VII].

This volume is not the main instructional reference for the Adventures in Harmony Course. The main volume for instruction is Introduction to the Adventures in Harmony Play by Number System Title Subtitle

Handbook of Harmony - Gospel - Jazz - R&B -Soul The secrets to those beautiful chord changes now exposed

Primary Category

Music / Instruction & Study / General

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1 Preface Creative Music has developed a revolutionary method enabling keyboard musicians to quickly harmonize a line of notes with infinite chord changes. Imagine being able to play a different chord on every melody note! Whether or not it is gospel, jazz, contemporary etc., Creative Music has published five volumes (1200 pgs) of instructional material that illustrates pictorially in color with easy-to-follow printed text instructions, of how to harmonize music of your choice with advanced voicings. The system is such that no two musicians will come up with the same resulting harmonization. Their patent pending technology has been internationally acclaimed by users who virtually witness that the new learning premise is categorically reinventing and rejuvenating how music should be taught henceforth. The initial distribution of “The Adventures in Harmony Course” has set off a sustained frenzy of international sales orders from both professional and amateur performers. As a subsequent result, Creative Music now uniquely occupies and satisfies a new segment of music artisans that have not yet been fully recognized because their departure from long-standing static methodology to a fluid self-styled mode where discovery and reaching for higher individual performance plateaus is beyond the scope of ordinary expectation. The users of The Adventures in Harmony course materials have been consistently reporting how the patent pending system has enhanced their ability to easily create, on the fly, complex chord harmonies and exciting progressions. The new learning principal is presented in an easy-to-follow format and goes against the grain of traditional music instruction. Our mission at gospel-chords.com Creative Music Ventures LLC., is to focus on quickly getting the musician to the end-result of playing beautiful advanced harmonies, without being burdened by the intricacies and complications of music theory. We want to give the musician a path of least resistance to reach this goal as quickly as possible. We have already done all the dirty work and analysis of chord structures, harmonies, progressions and their interrelationships. We have filtered all that down to a methodology that you can use, to consistently and easily achieve beautiful harmonization in your own music without being bogged down a fishing though the previous 1500 years of music theory. Music education has not changed in the last century, and Creative Music is on the forefront of turning that around. The "Adventures in Harmony Course" is re-inventing how music has been taught for the last century. Our instructional method goes against the grain of all past music education teaching methodologies. In fact we are proud of this "invention/discovery" and the internals of our system and technique are proprietary and were developed through years of computer analysis and modeling.


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Gregory Moody Creative Music’s founder is an accomplished musician and software engineer, who comes from a family lineage of musicians, i.e., his world famous cousin NEA jazz master; flute, tenor and alto saxophonist, James Moody. A word from Gregory Moody: “The Adventures in Harmony Course” consist of hundreds of chord voicings that have been computer engineered and modeled using proprietary computer algorithms. The fascinating thing is that these chords can be fit together in any order similar to kids Lego building blocks to create an infinite possibility of chord progressions and harmonizations. Playing by number is not just for kids, the entire system is based on numbers; if you can count to 21 you can master this system. In following our system, it is nearly impossible to put together chords and create chord progressions that are not pleasing. Even the most novice musician is able to quickly create complex lush harmonies and progressions. The complete course consists of over 1200 pages of detailed instruction spread over seven volumes. To accompany the written material is 4 hours of video instruction on DVD. Students will find just the right mix of theory and instruction presented at a level that is sure to spawn creativity. This is not your typical “copy what I do” music course. In this course, there are no progressions or songs to remember. This is because the student is applying our techniques to music of their choosing to create their own unique harmonization. By using the course materials, students will be able to quickly turn their single finger melodies into colorful harmonizations.

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2

Introduction

Harmonization is where you take something as simple as a single note, one finger melody, and turn that into a song where you are playing more than one finger at a time. Re-harmonization is where you take an existing song and play it with completely different chords, perhaps for the purpose of giving it a more soulful and contemporary feel If you have any music reading knowledge or experience, I’m sure that you know that music from a church hymnal that is played as it is written is boring and plain. Have you ever been in a church service where the organist or pianist is reading the music from the hymnal, but you know darn well, that what they are playing, is not what is written in the hymnal, and wondered where is the beautiful music that they are playing coming from? They are re-harmonizing as they play! With the Adventures in Harmony Play by Number System, you are going to discover that the process of harmonization is something that you will be able to do almost instantly after the completion of the course. Have you ever listened to a piece of music that you have never heard before, but is being performed by an artist that you are familiar with, and you were immediately able to identify the artist and say “Hey, that’s , Stevie Wonder or that’s Ray Charles.” You were able to do this because you recognized that artists harmonizations. Musicians tend to have favorite harmonization’s; ones that they tend to use very often. It is the musicians’ harmonization’s, that defines the musician and who they are. It is the harmonization that defines the artists’ style, and gives you the ability to recognize them, even though you may have never heard the song. With the Adventures in Harmony Play by Number System, you will have the ability to be YOU, an individual, and have your own unique harmonizations. The chords that you will be playing won’t be those simple plain sounding chords, they will be those contemporary, and soulful chords that you always wanted to know how to play. You will no longer have to try and be somebody else, or always asking somebody else for chords. With the Adventures in Harmony Play by Number System, people are going to be coming to YOU, and asking YOU…..”Hey man what are those changes!”


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Many musicians fall into the following trap where they hear some beautiful chord changes and right away they are asking “Hey…What are those chord changes? What are those notes? Can I have that?” Please don’t go down that road because it’s really not helping you. In fact, that’s a much harder road to travel: 1) You have now forced yourself with the task of having to memorize a sequence of notes and changes, and depending on how good your memory is, who knows how long that is going to take. 2) Now you are becoming a robot, if you are not already one, where you are playing something the same way over and over from something that you have memorized. Now how boring is that it listen to! 3) And even worse, you are playing somebody else’s chord changes! Stop being somebody else. Stop playing chords that you probably don’t even know what they are; or how the chords or changes were put together. You are really going nowhere with this. 4) What’s usually the case is that the person you are asking “Hey, what are those changes,” probably couldn’t tell you, because they don’t remember what they just played, only because they made it up as they were playing! Now think about it, why would you want to play somebody else’s chord changes, those chord changes define who they are, wouldn’t you rather play your own chord changes! The Adventures in Harmony Play by Number System is going to expose how you can be YOU, an individual, playing your own beautiful chord changes! There are NO progressions to memorize in the Adventures in Harmony Play by Number System. That’s because you are going to be creating your own progressions as you play. Your music playing is about to move to the next level. This will truly be the most amazing music lesson you have ever had! With the Adventures in Harmony Play by Number System, we want to give you the ability to harmonize as you play, and be free to choose where you want to go musically depending on the mood. The entire course has over one thousand advanced voicing’s, and we mean those voicing’s that are going to turn heads! We are going to show you step-by-step how to use these voicing’s in your favorite music. U.S. Patent Pending @ Copyright 2010 – All Rights Reserved - Creative Music Ventures

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If you purchase any of our DVD video course material, you will see that this is not your typical show off music course where something is played and they expect you to just watch and mimic and copy. In the course, we will explain every single chord transition, every note in every chord as well as the how and why. And in our DVD video course material when something is shown on the keyboard, there are going to be no fingers in the way if you are trying to look at the keys. You are going to get a clear unobstructed view using our computerized virtual keyboard system where you can see the notes being played with no fingers on the keyboard! The information that you are going to get in this course on advanced harmonization and passing chords has never before appeared in print. This is information that is usually only passed on among musicians by word of mouth. And it’s usually only among musicians in that “trusted circle,” and that trusted circle usually doesn’t include you! It is our intent to expose it all in this course. What is talked about in this course applies not only to organ but also piano. Musicians have even referred to some aspects of this course as the “Keyboard Musicians Missing Manual” This is the manual that didn’t come with your Keyboard. These are the music lessons you can’t just sign-up for at the local music store. In this course, we will take you step-by-step, with an example of starting from a simple one-note melody to a full-blown contemporary version with those beautiful chords changes.


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2.1 IMPORTANT NOTICE

This course is not intended to replace a formal course in music theory. Our intent is to give you a process that you can use to quickly create advanced voicings. We have taken the formal “notion” of music theory and broken it down, simplified it, and presented many of the formal concepts in our “own way.” We did not want to bog you down to the extent that the material becomes too technical. All of the chord spelling and scales in this course are going to be the enharmonic spelling. i.e. The note (Gb) will always be called a (Gb), even if we are in the (D) scale, where that same (Gb) would formally be called an (F#). These details are NOT IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO PLAY THE NOTE. Our goal is to get you to that end result quickly, which is the ability to create and play the advanced voicings. If you are looking for something formal, then this is not the course for you, but if you are looking to play quickly and take a short cut, then you are in the right place! This manual is the introduction for the Adventures in Harmony Course. We fully describe the Adventures in Harmony Play by Number System. This tutorial contains samples voicings from many of our course reference volumes: In this tutorial you will see that everything we say about the course is true. 1) You are going to see that you will never play a song the same way twice! 2) You are going to see that you can create and insert passing chords on the fly as you play. 3) You are going to see that you can play beautiful chords from a simple single note melody. 4) You are going to see that you can make up and create passing chord progressions as you play. 5) You are going to see that there are NO progressions to memorize... because you are making them up as you play. You will discover that this will truly be the most amazing music lesson you’ve ever had.


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This introductory material contains voicings from many different voicing reference manuals that are available separately. We have over 1200 voicings. The melody voicing reference manuals are interchangeable. The voicing process is the same; no matter which voicing reference you use. Your result may simply be a different chord. The core of this tutorial is presented as a case study, where we take a simple piece of music, analyze it step-by-step, and show you the different things that you can do to it to make it sound contemporary. Every note, every chord and chord change is explained, the how, why and all the possibilities. In this introductory tutorial, we will harmonize the first phrase of the hymn “Joy to the World” and turn it into a beautiful progression with many possibilities. The case studies will help you become proficient in the process of advanced harmonization. We are going to help you take your playing to the next level.


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Adventures in Harmony Substitution and Passing Chords 2.2 Reference Volumes

The following additional chord voicing reference volumes are available: In Scale Harmonization - Substitution and Passing Chord Reference The Tritone and Beyond - Explore the b9, m3, b5 (Tritone) and the #5 Harmonization on the Melody Advanced Voicings for Melody and Suspension Harmonization Mastering Chord Suspensions Additional instructional material for the volume “Black Gospel Chords” Black Gospel Chords The secret chords of Worship and Praise Advanced Two Handed Voicings Black Gospel Piano and Keyboard Chords : Voicings of Praise and Worship: Additional Voicings for the Adventures in Harmony Series - Winter 2010 The secret chords of Worship and Praise Advanced Two Handed Voicings Adventures in Harmony DVD – 4.5 Hours Additional video instruction to complement the written material The Chords Naming System Learn to instantly create any chord; Even if you have never played it before. Throw away your chord dictionaries. Learn to name any chord by simply looking at the notes in the chord. Our reference volumes contain over 12000 advanced chords and voicings that are detailed note-by-note in all twelve keys. These chord references are available from CREATIVE MUSIC VENTURES at the following address: www.gospel-chords.com


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The chords in this system are truly like Lego building blocks that you can put together thousands of ways. To aid in your experimentation we also have all of our chords available on 4x6 cards. You may use these cards to arrange chords and try out new progressions while sitting at your instrument. The front of the cards contains a large picture of the chords so that you may easily put your hands right on the chord. The back of the cards contains the chords detailed note-by-note in all 12 keys. The cards are available at our website www.gospel-chords.com. CARD FRONT

CARD BACK


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3 The Chord Notation Each chord in the Adventures in Harmony Play by Number System has the following information areas: The name of the chord is indicated at the top of every page. In this example, the chord is a minor add 6, 9. Notice that we do not indicate which kind of minor add 6, 9, i.e., an (A minor add 6, 9) or a (Bb minor add 6, 9). This is because the information that follows, is going to tell you how to construct the minor add 6, 9 in all 12 keys. The Left Hand bass note indicated, tells you that for this example, the note that you should play as the bass note in your left hand and or in the bass pedal with your foot. In this example, you should play an (E) as the bass with your left hand and or foot. This bass note, also further qualifies the full name of the chord for the example given. Therefore, the full name of the chord in the picture is an (E minor add 6, 9). The picture visually indicates which notes to play to construct an (E minor add 6, 9). The bass note is ALWAYS the root of the chord, and the bass note tells you what scale you need to be in, to create the chord using the Adventures in Harmony Play by Number System. Remember, the note that names the scale is always numbered number (1). Therefore the bass is always number one. So, in this example to create this (E) chord, we use the (E) scale, and (E) is note number (1) in the (E) scale.

The table that follows indicates which notes numbers in the scale are needed to create the chord. Use this table to create the chord in ANY key. Therefore, to create the chord (E minor add 6, 9), that means (E) is the bass note. Remember the bass note is always note number (1), and it tells us which scale we are in. The table indicates ‘Left Hand,’ note number (1), note number (1) in the (E) scale is (E). The table indicates ‘Right Hand,’ note numbers ( -3, 6, 9 and 12). Those are the note numbers from the (E) scale that you are going to play. The U.S. Patent Pending @ Copyright 2010 – All Rights Reserved - Creative Music Ventures

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3rd of (E) is (Ab), so the -3 is ½ step lower at (G). The 6th of (E) is (Db), the 9th of (E) is (Gb) and the 12th of (E) is (B).

In the table above, the note letters listed in the 2nd row are obtained by matching the numbers to the notes for the key of (E). E Scale Note

E

Gb

Ab

A

B

Db

Eb

E

Gb

Ab

A

B

Db

Eb

E

Number

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Numbering for key of E Note: The scales in this course may be enharmonic (alternate) spellings. i.e. in the key of (E), the (Gb) is officially named (F#) instead of (Gb). Note: The chord chart indicates to play a (-3), but scale tables do not show the accidentals, i.e. (b , #, -). If you look above at (3) in the (E) scale, you see an (Ab), you just have to lower it ½ step down to a (G) to make it a (-3). NOTE: The chords pictured at the top of every page in the reference books correspond to songs written in the key of (Db). Therefore, if you have already written down the Roman numbers for the notes in the song, you can immediately play it in the key of (Db) by looking at the pictures to obtain the U.S. Patent Pending @ Copyright 2010 – All Rights Reserved - Creative Music Ventures

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proper chord. If you need the chord in another key, refer to the tables at the bottom of the page. Do not refer to the picture at the top of the page. If you needed this chord in the key of (C), that means the chord would be an (Eb minor add 6, 9). This also means that (Eb) would be the bass note that is played in your left hand and or foot. This also means that (Eb) is note number (1). So, to figure out the rest of the notes in the right hand, you are going to play the note numbers (-3, 6, 9 and 12). Those notes would be a (Gb), (C), (F) and (Bb).

3.1.1 Key of Eb

Eb Scale Note

Eb

F

G

Ab

Bb

C

D

Eb

F

G

Ab

Bb

C

D

Eb

Number

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Numbering for Key of Eb The Adventures in Harmony Play by Number System will represent all chords as described above. Each chord will be illustrated as indicated by Figure 3-1. Figure 3-1 shows an example of an (E minor add 6, 9) chord. It tells us that the bass is played with the left hand and that the bass note is (E). The number of the bass note is (1). It also tells us that the right hand consists of the (-3, 6, 9 and 12) of the (E) scale. You will also notice in our chord reference material that all chords are detailed note-bynote in all 12 keys. The table at the bottom of Figure 3-1 contains the notes for the pictured chord in all keys.


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Figure 3-1


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When we refer to chords in a particular key, chords are referred to by Roman Numbers and notes are referred to by decimal numbers. We have Roman Numbers I through Maj VII (I, II, III, IV, V, VI and Maj VII) that represent chords for each of the notes in the major scale. For example a (G) chord is the [V] chord in the key of (C), the [VI] chord in the key of (C) is an (A) chord. We can also have accidentals on the Roman Numbers. A [#V] chord in the key of (C) would be an (Ab) chord. When we use Roman Numbers to represent chords, the Roman Numbers do not go above [VII]. We would not refer to a chord as a [IX] chord; it would be a [II] chord. Note: There are two sevenths in any scale the Dominant 7th and the Major 7th. If the major 7th is not explicitly stated, then it is understood that we are referring to the Dominant 7th. The Major 7th is the note that occurs naturally in the major scale. For example, (B) is the major 7th in the (C) scale. The Dominant 7th is ½ step below the major 7th. The (Bb) is the Dominant 7th in the key of (C). Go ahead and play the chord indicated on the sample page in Figure 3-1. Play the (-3), (6), (9) and (12) with your right hand. Remember, these numbers are relative to the (E) Scale. Don’t forget to play the bass note with your left hand and foot. Now isn’t that one pretty!! (E min add 6,9)

The Roman numbers for all 12 scales may be found in the Appendix


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1 Harmonizing on the Bass Note (I) You will use the chords in this section, whenever you need to harmonize on the note that is in the bass and that note is a (I). For example, if the song is in the key of Db and the bass note is a Db, you would use any one of the voicings in this section.


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Adventures in Harmony Substitution and Passing Chords 1.1

The (I) 7b9#9b5 (1187)

1.1.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (I), play a (I) 7b9#9b5 chord. 1. A (I) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Db). 2. Play Db 7b9#9b5 ((I) 7b9#9b5) 1.1.2 Creating the 7b9#9b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Db 7b9#9b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Db scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9#9b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key

Db Key Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D

Key C Key B Key Bb Key A Key Ab Key G Key Gb Key F Key E Key Eb Key D

1 Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D

Name

3 7 b9 -3 b5 1 F B D E G Db

Db 7b9#9b5

E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb

C 7b9#9b5 B 7b9#9b5 Bb 7b9#9b5 A 7b9#9b5 Ab 7b9#9b5 G 7b9#9b5 Gb 7b9#9b5 F 7b9#9b5 E 7b9#9b5 Eb 7b9#9b5 D 7b9#9b5

Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C

Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb

Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F

Gb C F B E Bb Eb A D Ab Db G C Gb B F Bb E A Eb Ab D


7b9#9b5

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1.2

The (I) 9 add 6 (1201)

1.2.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (I), play a (I) 9 add 6 chord. 1. A (I) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Db). 2. Play Db 9 add 6 ((I) 9 add 6) 1.2.2 Creating the 9 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Db 9 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Db scale. This following table contains the proper [9 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 7 1 9 3 6 1 F B Db Eb F Bb Db

Db 9 add 6


C 9 add 6 B 9 add 6 Bb 9 add 6 A 9 add 6 Ab 9 add 6 G 9 add 6 Gb 9 add 6 F 9 add 6 E 9 add 6 Eb 9 add 6 D 9 add 6


C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D

D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E


A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B



9 add 6

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1.3

The (I) 13 sus (1129)

1.3.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (I), play a (I) 13 sus chord. 1. A (I) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Db). 2. Play Db 13 sus ((I) 13 sus) 1.3.2 Creating the 13 sus chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Db 13 sus chord, we need to use the numbers in the Db scale. This following table contains the proper [13 sus] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 9 4 6 1 B Eb Gb Bb Db

Db 13 sus


C 13 sus B 13 sus Bb 13 sus A 13 sus Ab 13 sus G 13 sus Gb 13 sus F 13 sus E 13 sus Eb 13 sus D 13 sus


F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G




13 sus

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1.4

The (I) Maj9 add 6 (865)

1.4.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (I), play a (I) Maj9 add 6 chord. 1. A (I) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Db). 2. Play Db Maj9 add 6 ((I) Maj9 add 6) 1.4.2 Creating the Maj9 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Db Maj9 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Db scale. This following table contains the proper [Maj9 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Bass Left and Right Hand Song Key

Chord Key



1 6 3 5 M7 9 Db Bb F Ab C Eb C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D


E G B Eb Gb Bb D F A Db E Ab C Eb G B D Gb Bb Db F A C E Ab B Eb G Bb D Gb A Db



Name Maj9 add 6 Db Maj9 add 6 C Maj9 add 6 B Maj9 add 6 Bb Maj9 add 6 A Maj9 add 6 Ab Maj9 add 6 G Maj9 add 6 Gb Maj9 add 6 F Maj9 add 6 E Maj9 add 6 Eb Maj9 add 6 D Maj9 add 6

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1.5

The (I) min 11 (1242)

1.5.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (I), play a (I) min 11 chord. 1. A (I) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Db). 2. Play Db min 11 ((I) min 11) 1.5.2 Creating the min 11 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Db min 11 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Db scale. This following table contains the proper [min 11] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




5 -3 4 7 9 Ab E Gb B Eb G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A



Bb D A Db Ab C G B Gb Bb F A E Ab Eb G D Gb Db F C E


Name min 11 Db min 11 C min 11 B min 11 Bb min 11 A min 11 Ab min 11 G min 11 Gb min 11 F min 11 E min 11 Eb min 11 D min 11

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1.6

The (I) min 11 (1327)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




-3 5 7 1 9 4 E Ab B Db Eb Gb Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F

G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A


C D B Db Bb C A B Ab Bb G A Gb Ab F G E Gb Eb F D E




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1.7

The (I) 13 sus (1131)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



1 1 6 7 9 4 Db Db Bb B Eb Gb C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D







Name 13 sus Db 13 sus C 13 sus B 13 sus Bb 13 sus A 13 sus Ab 13 sus G 13 sus Gb 13 sus F 13 sus E 13 sus Eb 13 sus D 13 sus

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1.8

The (I) 9 sus #5b5 (1520)

1.8.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (I), play a (I) 9 sus #5b5 chord. 1. A (I) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Db). 2. Play Db 9 sus #5b5 ((I) 9 sus #5b5) 1.8.2 Creating the 9 sus #5b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Db 9 sus #5b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Db scale. This following table contains the proper [9 sus #5b5] to be played for a song in any key.


Chord Key




b5 #5 7 9 4 G A B Eb Gb Gb Ab Bb F G A E Gb Ab Eb F G D E Gb Db Eb F C D E B Db Eb Bb C D A B Db Ab Bb C




Name 9 sus #5b5 Db 9 sus #5b5 C 9 sus #5b5 B 9 sus #5b5 Bb 9 sus #5b5 A 9 sus #5b5 Ab 9 sus #5b5 G 9 sus #5b5 Gb 9 sus #5b5 F 9 sus #5b5 E 9 sus #5b5 Eb 9 sus #5b5 D 9 sus #5b5

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1.9

The (I) 6,9b5 (50)

1.9.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (I), play a (I) 6,9b5 chord. 1. A (I) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Db). 2. Play Db 6,9b5 ((I) 6,9b5) 1.9.2 Creating the 6,9b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Db 6,9b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Db scale. This following table contains the proper [6,9b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 6 9 b5 F Bb Eb G

Db 6,9b5


C 6,9b5 B 6,9b5 Bb 6,9b5 A 6,9b5 Ab 6,9b5 G 6,9b5 Gb 6,9b5 F 6,9b5 E 6,9b5 Eb 6,9b5 D 6,9b5



Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab


6,9b5

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1.10 The

(I) 9b5 add 6 (1099)

1.10.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (I), play a (I) 9b5 add 6 chord. 1. A (I) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Db). 2. Play Db 9b5 add 6 ((I) 9b5 add 6) 1.10.2 Creating the 9b5 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Db 9b5 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Db scale. This following table contains the proper [9b5 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Left and Right Hand

1 1 3 6 7 9 b5 Db Db F Bb B Eb G C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D





D Gb Db F C E B Eb Bb D A Db Ab C G B Gb Bb F A E Ab


Name 9b5 add 6 Db 9b5 add 6 C 9b5 add 6 B 9b5 add 6 Bb 9b5 add 6 A 9b5 add 6 Ab 9b5 add 6 G 9b5 add 6 Gb 9b5 add 6 F 9b5 add 6 E 9b5 add 6 Eb 9b5 add 6 D 9b5 add 6

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1.11 The

(I) 6,9 (57)

1.11.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (I), play a (I) 6,9 chord. 1. A (I) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Db). 2. Play Db 6,9 ((I) 6,9) 1.11.2 Creating the 6,9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Db 6,9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Db scale. This following table contains the proper [6,9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 6 9 5 F Bb Eb Ab

Db 6,9


C 6,9 B 6,9 Bb 6,9 A 6,9 Ab 6,9 G 6,9 Gb 6,9 F 6,9 E 6,9 Eb 6,9 D 6,9



6,9



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1.12 The

(I) Major9 (658)

1.12.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (I), play a (I) Major9 chord. 1. A (I) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Db). 2. Play Db Major9 ((I) Major9) 1.12.2 Creating the Major9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Db Major9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Db scale. This following table contains the proper [Major9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




5 M7 9 3 5 Ab C Eb F Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A

B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db





Name Major9 Db Major9 C Major9 B Major9 Bb Major9 A Major9 Ab Major9 G Major9 Gb Major9 F Major9 E Major9 Eb Major9 D Major9

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1.13 The

(I) Maj 9 add 6 (1392)

1.13.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (I), play a (I) Maj 9 add 6 chord. 1. A (I) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Db). 2. Play Db Maj 9 add 6 ((I) Maj 9 add 6) 1.13.2 Creating the Maj 9 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Db Maj 9 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Db scale. This following table contains the proper [Maj 9 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.


Chord Key




Name

3 5 6 M7 9 3 5 F Ab Bb C Eb F Ab

Db Maj 9 add 6

E G A B Eb Gb Ab Bb D F G A Db E Gb Ab C Eb F G B D E Gb Bb Db Eb F A C D E Ab B Db Eb G Bb C D Gb A B Db

C Maj 9 add 6 B Maj 9 add 6 Bb Maj 9 add 6 A Maj 9 add 6 Ab Maj 9 add 6 G Maj 9 add 6 Gb Maj 9 add 6 F Maj 9 add 6 E Maj 9 add 6 Eb Maj 9 add 6 D Maj 9 add 6





Maj 9 add 6

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1.14 The

(I) 9 sus (1179)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



1 4 5 7 9 4 5 Db Gb Ab B Eb Gb Ab C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D









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1.15 The

(I) 7b9 (1184)

1.15.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (I), play a (I) 7b9 chord. 1. A (I) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Db). 2. Play Db 7b9 ((I) 7b9) 1.15.2 Creating the 7b9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Db 7b9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Db scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 5 7 b9 3 5 F Ab B D F Ab

Db 7b9


C 7b9 B 7b9 Bb 7b9 A 7b9 Ab 7b9 G 7b9 Gb 7b9 F 7b9 E 7b9 Eb 7b9 D 7b9





7b9



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1.16 The

(I) min 7#5 (694)

1.16.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (I), play a (I) min 7#5 chord. 1. A (I) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Db). 2. Play Db min 7#5 ((I) min 7#5) 1.16.2 Creating the min 7#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Db min 7#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Db scale. This following table contains the proper [min 7#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 -3 #5 B E A

Db min 7#5


C min 7#5 B min 7#5 Bb min 7#5 A min 7#5 Ab min 7#5 G min 7#5 Gb min 7#5 F min 7#5 E min 7#5 Eb min 7#5 D min 7#5


Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb


min 7#5

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1.17 The

(I) 7 6,9 (29)

1.17.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (I), play a (I) 7 6,9 chord. 1. A (I) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Db). 2. Play Db 7 6,9 ((I) 7 6,9) 1.17.2 Creating the 7 6,9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Db 7 6,9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Db scale. This following table contains the proper [7 6,9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 9 3 6 B Eb F Bb

Db 7 6,9


C 7 6,9 B 7 6,9 Bb 7 6,9 A 7 6,9 Ab 7 6,9 G 7 6,9 Gb 7 6,9 F 7 6,9 E 7 6,9 Eb 7 6,9 D 7 6,9



7 6,9



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1.18 The

(I) 13 sus (1321)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 9 4 6 B Eb Gb Bb

Db 13 sus


C 13 sus B 13 sus Bb 13 sus A 13 sus Ab 13 sus G 13 sus Gb 13 sus F 13 sus E 13 sus Eb 13 sus D 13 sus





13 sus

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1.19 The

(I) 9b5 add 6 (1097)

1.19.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (I), play a (I) 9b5 add 6 chord. 1. A (I) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Db). 2. Play Db 9b5 add 6 ((I) 9b5 add 6) 1.19.2 Creating the 9b5 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Db 9b5 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Db scale. This following table contains the proper [9b5 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Left and Right Hand

Name

3 7 1 9 b5 6 F B Db Eb G Bb

Db 9b5 add 6


C 9b5 add 6 B 9b5 add 6 Bb 9b5 add 6 A 9b5 add 6 Ab 9b5 add 6 G 9b5 add 6 Gb 9b5 add 6 F 9b5 add 6 E 9b5 add 6 Eb 9b5 add 6 D 9b5 add 6






9b5 add 6

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1.20 The

(I) 13 sus (1169)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



1 4 7 1 9 4 6 Db Gb B Db Eb Gb Bb C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D








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1.21 The

(I) min 11 (1243)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




5 9 -3 4 7 Ab Eb E Gb B G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A







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1.22 The

(I) Maj 9 add 6 (1522)

1.22.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (I), play a (I) Maj 9 add 6 chord. 1. A (I) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Db). 2. Play Db Maj 9 add 6 ((I) Maj 9 add 6) 1.22.2 Creating the Maj 9 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Db Maj 9 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Db scale. This following table contains the proper [Maj 9 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.


Chord Key




Name

3 6 9 5 M7 F Bb Eb Ab C

Db Maj 9 add 6


C Maj 9 add 6 B Maj 9 add 6 Bb Maj 9 add 6 A Maj 9 add 6 Ab Maj 9 add 6 G Maj 9 add 6 Gb Maj 9 add 6 F Maj 9 add 6 E Maj 9 add 6 Eb Maj 9 add 6 D Maj 9 add 6






Maj 9 add 6

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2 Harmonizing on the Bass Note (II) You will use the chords in this section, whenever you need to harmonize on the note that is in the bass and that note is a (II). For example, if the song is in the key of Db and the bass note is an Eb, you would use any one of the voicings in this section.


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The (II) 7b9#9b6 add 6 (1289)

2.1.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) 7b9#9b6 add 6 chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb 7b9#9b6 add 6 ((II) 7b9#9b6 add 6) 2.1.2 Creating the 7b9#9b6 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb 7b9#9b6 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9#9b6 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.


Chord Key

Db Key Eb C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D

Key D Key Db Key C Key B Key Bb Key A Key Ab Key G Key Gb Key F Key E

1 3 7 b9 -3 b5 6 1 Eb G Db E Gb A C Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E




F Ab B E G Bb Eb Gb A D F Ab Db E G C Eb Gb B D F Bb Db E A C Eb Ab B D G Bb Db



Name 7b9#9b6 add 6 Eb 7b9#9b6 add 6 D 7b9#9b6 add 6 Db 7b9#9b6 add 6 C 7b9#9b6 add 6 B 7b9#9b6 add 6 Bb 7b9#9b6 add 6 A 7b9#9b6 add 6 Ab 7b9#9b6 add 6 G 7b9#9b6 add 6 Gb 7b9#9b6 add 6 F 7b9#9b6 add 6 E 7b9#9b6 add 6

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2.2

The (II) 7#5 (1364)

2.2.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) 7#5 chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb 7#5 ((II) 7#5) 2.2.2 Creating the 7#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb 7#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [7#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



1 Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E

7 3 #5 7 1 Db G B Db Eb C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D




7#5 Eb 7#5 D 7#5 Db 7#5 C 7#5 B 7#5 Bb 7#5 A 7#5 Ab 7#5 G 7#5 Gb 7#5 F 7#5 E 7#5



Name

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2.3

The (II) 7b9 add 6 (1235)

2.3.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) 7b9 add 6 chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb 7b9 add 6 ((II) 7b9 add 6) 2.3.2 Creating the 7b9 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb 7b9 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Left and Right Hand 7 3 6 b9 Db G C E C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D


B Eb Bb D A Db Ab C G B Gb Bb F A E Ab Eb G D Gb Db F


Name 7b9 add 6 Eb 7b9 add 6 D 7b9 add 6 Db 7b9 add 6 C 7b9 add 6 B 7b9 add 6 Bb 7b9 add 6 A 7b9 add 6 Ab 7b9 add 6 G 7b9 add 6 Gb 7b9 add 6 F 7b9 add 6 E 7b9 add 6

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2.4

The (II) 9 add 6 (1352)

2.4.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) 9 add 6 chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb 9 add 6 ((II) 9 add 6) 2.4.2 Creating the 9 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb 9 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [9 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 3 6 9 Db G C F C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D





Name 9 add 6 Eb 9 add 6 D 9 add 6 Db 9 add 6 C 9 add 6 B 9 add 6 Bb 9 add 6 A 9 add 6 Ab 9 add 6 G 9 add 6 Gb 9 add 6 F 9 add 6 E 9 add 6

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2.5

The (II) 9 (908)

2.5.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) 9 chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb 9 ((II) 9) 2.5.2 Creating the 9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb 9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 7 3 5 7 9 G Db G Bb Db F

Eb 9


D9 Db 9 C9 B9 Bb 9 A9 Ab 9 G9 Gb 9 F9 E9





9



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2.6

The (II) min Maj 6, 9 b5 (1069)

2.6.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) min Maj 6, 9 b5 chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb min Maj 6, 9 b5 ((II) min Maj 6, 9 b5) 2.6.2 Creating the min Maj 6, 9 b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb min Maj 6, 9 b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [min Maj 6, 9 b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



1 -3 b5 6 M7 9 Eb Gb A C D F D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E







Name min Maj 6, 9 b5 Eb min Maj 6, 9 b5 D min Maj 6, 9 b5 Db min Maj 6, 9 b5 C min Maj 6, 9 b5 B min Maj 6, 9 b5 Bb min Maj 6, 9 b5 A min Maj 6, 9 b5 Ab min Maj 6, 9 b5 G min Maj 6, 9 b5 Gb min Maj 6, 9 b5 F min Maj 6, 9 b5 E min Maj 6, 9 b5

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2.7

The (II) min 7th (108)

2.7.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) min 7th chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb min 7th ((II) min 7th) 2.7.2 Creating the min 7th chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb min 7th chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [min 7th] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




5 7 1 -3 Bb Db Eb Gb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B





Name min 7th Eb min 7th D min 7th Db min 7th C min 7th B min 7th Bb min 7th A min 7th Ab min 7th G min 7th Gb min 7th F min 7th E min 7th

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2.8

The (II) min 9 (113)

2.8.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) min 9 chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb min 9 ((II) min 9) 2.8.2 Creating the min 9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb min 9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [min 9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




5 7 9 -3 Bb Db F Gb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B





Name min 9 Eb min 9 D min 9 Db min 9 C min 9 B min 9 Bb min 9 A min 9 Ab min 9 G min 9 Gb min 9 F min 9 E min 9

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2.9

The (II) 9 (912)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 3 5 7 9 3 Db G Bb Db F G C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D





9 Eb 9 D9 Db 9 C9 B9 Bb 9 A9 Ab 9 G9 Gb 9 F9 E9



Name

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2.10 The

(II) min 11 (1299)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



1 -3 4 5 7 9 4 Eb Gb Ab Bb Db F Ab D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E









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2.11 The

(II) 9 sus #5b5 (1518)

2.11.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) 9 sus #5b5 chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb 9 sus #5b5 ((II) 9 sus #5b5) 2.11.2 Creating the 9 sus #5b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb 9 sus #5b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [9 sus #5b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Left and Right Hand b5 #5 7 9 4 A B Db F Ab Ab Bb C G A B Gb Ab Bb F G A E Gb Ab Eb F G D E Gb Db Eb F C D E B Db Eb Bb C D

E G Eb Gb D F Db E C Eb B D Bb Db A C Ab B G Bb Gb A


Name 9 sus #5b5 Eb 9 sus #5b5 D 9 sus #5b5 Db 9 sus #5b5 C 9 sus #5b5 B 9 sus #5b5 Bb 9 sus #5b5 A 9 sus #5b5 Ab 9 sus #5b5 G 9 sus #5b5 Gb 9 sus #5b5 F 9 sus #5b5 E 9 sus #5b5

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2.12 The

(II) 6,9 b5 (152)

2.12.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) 6,9 b5 chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb 6,9 b5 ((II) 6,9 b5) 2.12.2 Creating the 6,9 b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb 6,9 b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [6,9 b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 6 9 b5 G C F A

Eb 6,9 b5


D 6,9 b5 Db 6,9 b5 C 6,9 b5 B 6,9 b5 Bb 6,9 b5 A 6,9 b5 Ab 6,9 b5 G 6,9 b5 Gb 6,9 b5 F 6,9 b5 E 6,9 b5





6,9 b5

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2.13 The

(II) min Maj 6, 9 b5 (1070)

2.13.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) min Maj 6, 9 b5 chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb min Maj 6, 9 b5 ((II) min Maj 6, 9 b5) 2.13.2 Creating the min Maj 6, 9 b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb min Maj 6, 9 b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [min Maj 6, 9 b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

6 -3 M7 9 b5 C Gb D F A

Eb min Maj 6, 9 b5


D min Maj 6, 9 b5 Db min Maj 6, 9 b5 C min Maj 6, 9 b5 B min Maj 6, 9 b5 Bb min Maj 6, 9 b5 A min Maj 6, 9 b5 Ab min Maj 6, 9 b5 G min Maj 6, 9 b5 Gb min Maj 6, 9 b5 F min Maj 6, 9 b5 E min Maj 6, 9 b5






min Maj 6, 9 b5

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2.14 The

(II) 9 sus (1311)

2.14.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) 9 sus chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb 9 sus ((II) 9 sus) 2.14.2 Creating the 9 sus chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb 9 sus chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [9 sus] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




4 5 7 9 4 5 Ab Bb Db F Ab Bb G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A







Name 9 sus Eb 9 sus D 9 sus Db 9 sus C 9 sus B 9 sus Bb 9 sus A 9 sus Ab 9 sus G 9 sus Gb 9 sus F 9 sus E 9 sus

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2.15 The

(II) 7b9 (1212)

2.15.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) 7b9 chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb 7b9 ((II) 7b9) 2.15.2 Creating the 7b9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb 7b9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




5 3 7 b9 3 5 Bb G Db E G Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B





7b9 Eb 7b9 D 7b9 Db 7b9 C 7b9 B 7b9 Bb 7b9 A 7b9 Ab 7b9 G 7b9 Gb 7b9 F 7b9 E 7b9



Name

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2.16 The

(II) M9 add 6 (1224)

2.16.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) M9 add 6 chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb M9 add 6 ((II) M9 add 6) 2.16.2 Creating the M9 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb M9 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [M9 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 5 6 M7 9 3 5 G Bb C D F G Bb

Eb M9 add 6


D M9 add 6 Db M9 add 6 C M9 add 6 B M9 add 6 Bb M9 add 6 A M9 add 6 Ab M9 add 6 G M9 add 6 Gb M9 add 6 F M9 add 6 E M9 add 6


B Db E Bb C Eb A B D Ab Bb Db G A C Gb Ab B F G Bb E Gb A Eb F Ab D E G Db Eb Gb




M9 add 6

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2.17 The

(II) 7#9#5 (671)

2.17.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) 7#9#5 chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb 7#9#5 ((II) 7#9#5) 2.17.2 Creating the 7#9#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb 7#9#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [7#9#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 7 -3 #5 G Db Gb B

Eb 7#9#5


D 7#9#5 Db 7#9#5 C 7#9#5 B 7#9#5 Bb 7#9#5 A 7#9#5 Ab 7#9#5 G 7#9#5 Gb 7#9#5 F 7#9#5 E 7#9#5





7#9#5

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2.18 The

(II) 7 6,9 b5 (138)

2.18.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) 7 6,9 b5 chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb 7 6,9 b5 ((II) 7 6,9 b5) 2.18.2 Creating the 7 6,9 b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb 7 6,9 b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [7 6,9 b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 9 b5 6 Db F A C C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D





Name 7 6,9 b5 Eb 7 6,9 b5 D 7 6,9 b5 Db 7 6,9 b5 C 7 6,9 b5 B 7 6,9 b5 Bb 7 6,9 b5 A 7 6,9 b5 Ab 7 6,9 b5 G 7 6,9 b5 Gb 7 6,9 b5 F 7 6,9 b5 E 7 6,9 b5

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2.19 The

(II) 9 sus (1108)

2.19.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) 9 sus chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb 9 sus ((II) 9 sus) 2.19.2 Creating the 9 sus chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb 9 sus chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [9 sus] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 9 4 6 Db F Ab C C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D





Name 9 sus Eb 9 sus D 9 sus Db 9 sus C 9 sus B 9 sus Bb 9 sus A 9 sus Ab 9 sus G 9 sus Gb 9 sus F 9 sus E 9 sus

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2.20 The

(II) min 11 (826)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




4 9 -3 5 7 Ab F Gb Bb Db G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A







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2.21 The

(II) 9 (907)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 7 9 3 5 7 G Db F G Bb Db

Eb 9


D9 Db 9 C9 B9 Bb 9 A9 Ab 9 G9 Gb 9 F9 E9





9



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2.22 The

(II) min 7 add 11 (925)

2.22.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (II), play a (II) min 7 add 11 chord. 1. A (II) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Eb). 2. Play Eb min 7 add 11 ((II) min 7 add 11) 2.22.2 Creating the min 7 add 11 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Eb min 7 add 11 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Eb scale. This following table contains the proper [min 7 add 11] to be played for a song in any key.


Chord Key



1 -3 4 5 7 Eb Gb Ab Bb Db D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E

F G A E Gb Ab Eb F G D E Gb Db Eb F C D E B Db Eb Bb C D A B Db Ab Bb C G A B



Name min 7 add 11 Eb min 7 add 11 D min 7 add 11 Db min 7 add 11 C min 7 add 11 B min 7 add 11 Bb min 7 add 11 A min 7 add 11 Ab min 7 add 11 G min 7 add 11 Gb min 7 add 11 F min 7 add 11 E min 7 add 11

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2.23 The

(II) 9 (911)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




5 7 9 3 7 Bb Db F G Db A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B




9 Eb 9 D9 Db 9 C9 B9 Bb 9 A9 Ab 9 G9 Gb 9 F9 E9



Name

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3 Harmonizing on the Bass Note (III) You will use the chords in this section, whenever you need to harmonize on the note that is in the bass and that note is a (III). For example, if the song is in the key of Db and the bass note is an F, you would use any one of the voicings in this section.


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The (III) min 7#5 (555)

3.1.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) min 7#5 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F min 7#5 ((III) min 7#5) 3.1.2 Creating the min 7#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F min 7#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [min 7#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key

Db Key F C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D

Key E Key Eb Key D Key Db Key C Key B Key Bb Key A Key Ab Key G Key Gb

1 F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb

7 -3 #5 1 Eb Ab Db F D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E





Name min 7#5 F min 7#5 E min 7#5 Eb min 7#5 D min 7#5 Db min 7#5 C min 7#5 B min 7#5 Bb min 7#5 A min 7#5 Ab min 7#5 G min 7#5 Gb min 7#5

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3.2

The (III) 7 add 6 (791)

3.2.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) 7 add 6 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F 7 add 6 ((III) 7 add 6) 3.2.2 Creating the 7 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F 7 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [7 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 3 6 1 Eb A D F D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E





Name 7 add 6 F 7 add 6 E 7 add 6 Eb 7 add 6 D 7 add 6 Db 7 add 6 C 7 add 6 B 7 add 6 Bb 7 add 6 A 7 add 6 Ab 7 add 6 G 7 add 6 Gb 7 add 6

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3.3

The (III) 7b5#5 (1358)

3.3.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) 7b5#5 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F 7b5#5 ((III) 7b5#5) 3.3.2 Creating the 7b5#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F 7b5#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [7b5#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 3 b5 #5 1 Eb A B Db F D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E




7b5#5 F 7b5#5 E 7b5#5 Eb 7b5#5 D 7b5#5 Db 7b5#5 C 7b5#5 B 7b5#5 Bb 7b5#5 A 7b5#5 Ab 7b5#5 G 7b5#5 Gb 7b5#5



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3.4

The (III) dim add 6 (1239)

3.4.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) dim add 6 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F dim add 6 ((III) dim add 6) 3.4.2 Creating the dim add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F dim add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [dim add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 F

6 1 -3 b5 6 1 D F Ab B D F

F dim add 6



E dim add 6 Eb dim add 6 D dim add 6 Db dim add 6 C dim add 6 B dim add 6 Bb dim add 6 A dim add 6 Ab dim add 6 G dim add 6 Gb dim add 6







dim add 6

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3.5

The (III) 7 #5 (1089)

3.5.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) 7 #5 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F 7 #5 ((III) 7 #5) 3.5.2 Creating the 7 #5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F 7 #5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [7 #5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 3 #5 1 Eb A Db F D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E



7 #5 F 7 #5 E 7 #5 Eb 7 #5 D 7 #5 Db 7 #5 C 7 #5 B 7 #5 Bb 7 #5 A 7 #5 Ab 7 #5 G 7 #5 Gb 7 #5



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3.6

The (III) 7b9b5#5 (1119)

3.6.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) 7b9b5#5 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F 7b9b5#5 ((III) 7b9b5#5) 3.6.2 Creating the 7b9b5#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F 7b9b5#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9b5#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 F

3 7 b9 b5 #5 1 A Eb Gb B Db F

F 7b9b5#5



E 7b9b5#5 Eb 7b9b5#5 D 7b9b5#5 Db 7b9b5#5 C 7b9b5#5 B 7b9b5#5 Bb 7b9b5#5 A 7b9b5#5 Ab 7b9b5#5 G 7b9b5#5 Gb 7b9b5#5







7b9b5#5

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3.7

The (III) 7b9 add 6 (1094)

3.7.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) 7b9 add 6 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F 7b9 add 6 ((III) 7b9 add 6) 3.7.2 Creating the 7b9 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F 7b9 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 3 6 b9 Eb A D Gb D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E





Name 7b9 add 6 F 7b9 add 6 E 7b9 add 6 Eb 7b9 add 6 D 7b9 add 6 Db 7b9 add 6 C 7b9 add 6 B 7b9 add 6 Bb 7b9 add 6 A 7b9 add 6 Ab 7b9 add 6 G 7b9 add 6 Gb 7b9 add 6

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3.8

The (III) min 11 (300)

3.8.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) min 11 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F min 11 ((III) min 11) 3.8.2 Creating the min 11 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F min 11 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [min 11] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

-3 4 5 7 9 Ab Bb C Eb G G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A






min 11 F min 11 E min 11 Eb min 11 D min 11 Db min 11 C min 11 B min 11 Bb min 11 A min 11 Ab min 11 G min 11 Gb min 11

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3.9

The (III) 7#9#5 (249)

3.9.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) 7#9#5 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F 7#9#5 ((III) 7#9#5) 3.9.2 Creating the 7#9#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F 7#9#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [7#9#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 F

3 #5 7 -3 A Db Eb Ab

F 7#9#5



E 7#9#5 Eb 7#9#5 D 7#9#5 Db 7#9#5 C 7#9#5 B 7#9#5 Bb 7#9#5 A 7#9#5 Ab 7#9#5 G 7#9#5 Gb 7#9#5



7#9#5



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3.10 The

(III) dim add 6 (1269)

3.10.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) dim add 6 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F dim add 6 ((III) dim add 6) 3.10.2 Creating the dim add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F dim add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [dim add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 F

1 -3 b5 6 1 -3 F Ab B D F Ab

F dim add 6



E dim add 6 Eb dim add 6 D dim add 6 Db dim add 6 C dim add 6 B dim add 6 Bb dim add 6 A dim add 6 Ab dim add 6 G dim add 6 Gb dim add 6







dim add 6

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3.11 The

(III) 7#9#5b5 (1434)

3.11.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) 7#9#5b5 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F 7#9#5b5 ((III) 7#9#5b5) 3.11.2 Creating the 7#9#5b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F 7#9#5b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [7#9#5b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 3 b5 #5 1 -3 Eb A B Db F Ab D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E







Name 7#9#5b5 F 7#9#5b5 E 7#9#5b5 Eb 7#9#5b5 D 7#9#5b5 Db 7#9#5b5 C 7#9#5b5 B 7#9#5b5 Bb 7#9#5b5 A 7#9#5b5 Ab 7#9#5b5 G 7#9#5b5 Gb 7#9#5b5

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3.12 The

(III) 7#9#5 (1101)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 3 #5 1 -3 Eb A Db F Ab D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E




7#9#5 F 7#9#5 E 7#9#5 Eb 7#9#5 D 7#9#5 Db 7#9#5 C 7#9#5 B 7#9#5 Bb 7#9#5 A 7#9#5 Ab 7#9#5 G 7#9#5 Gb 7#9#5



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3.13 The

(III) min 7#5 (1167)

3.13.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) min 7#5 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F min 7#5 ((III) min 7#5) 3.13.2 Creating the min 7#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F min 7#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [min 7#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 F

1 -3 #5 7 -3 F Ab Db Eb Ab

F min 7#5



E min 7#5 Eb min 7#5 D min 7#5 Db min 7#5 C min 7#5 B min 7#5 Bb min 7#5 A min 7#5 Ab min 7#5 G min 7#5 Gb min 7#5






min 7#5

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3.14 The

(III) min 11 (1400)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 9 -3 4 5 7 1 9 4 Eb G Ab Bb C Eb F G Bb D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E










min 11 F min 11 E min 11 Eb min 11 D min 11 Db min 11 C min 11 B min 11 Bb min 11 A min 11 Ab min 11 G min 11 Gb min 11

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3.15 The

(III) min add 9,11 (1486)

3.15.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) min add 9,11 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F min add 9,11 ((III) min add 9,11) 3.15.2 Creating the min add 9,11 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F min add 9,11 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [min add 9,11] to be played for a song in any key.

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Left and Right Hand -3 4 5 9 4 Ab Bb C G Bb G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A

A B Gb Ab Bb F G A E Gb Ab Eb F G D E Gb Db Eb F C D E B Db Eb Bb C D A B Db Ab



Name min add 9,11 F min add 9,11 E min add 9,11 Eb min add 9,11 D min add 9,11 Db min add 9,11 C min add 9,11 B min add 9,11 Bb min add 9,11 A min add 9,11 Ab min add 9,11 G min add 9,11 Gb min add 9,11

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3.16 The

(III) min 11b5 (1237)

3.16.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) min 11b5 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F min 11b5 ((III) min 11b5) 3.16.2 Creating the min 11b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F min 11b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [min 11b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 -3 b5 7 1 9 4 Eb Ab B Eb F G Bb D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E


Bb D E A Db Eb Ab C D G B Db Gb Bb C F A B E Ab Bb Eb G A D Gb Ab Db F G C E Gb




Name min 11b5 F min 11b5 E min 11b5 Eb min 11b5 D min 11b5 Db min 11b5 C min 11b5 B min 11b5 Bb min 11b5 A min 11b5 Ab min 11b5 G min 11b5 Gb min 11b5

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3.17 The

(III) 9 sus #5b5 (1516)

3.17.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) 9 sus #5b5 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F 9 sus #5b5 ((III) 9 sus #5b5) 3.17.2 Creating the 9 sus #5b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F 9 sus #5b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [9 sus #5b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




b5 #5 7 9 4 B Db Eb G Bb Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C


D Gb Db F C E B Eb Bb D A Db Ab C G B Gb Bb F A E Ab



Name 9 sus #5b5 F 9 sus #5b5 E 9 sus #5b5 Eb 9 sus #5b5 D 9 sus #5b5 Db 9 sus #5b5 C 9 sus #5b5 B 9 sus #5b5 Bb 9 sus #5b5 A 9 sus #5b5 Ab 9 sus #5b5 G 9 sus #5b5 Gb 9 sus #5b5

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3.18 The

(III) 7b9 (261)

3.18.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) 7b9 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F 7b9 ((III) 7b9) 3.18.2 Creating the 7b9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F 7b9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 b9 3 5 Eb Gb A C D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E



7b9 F 7b9 E 7b9 Eb 7b9 D 7b9 Db 7b9 C 7b9 B 7b9 Bb 7b9 A 7b9 Ab 7b9 G 7b9 Gb 7b9



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3.19 The

(III) 7#9#5 (204)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 -3 #5 Eb Ab Db D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E


7#9#5 F 7#9#5 E 7#9#5 Eb 7#9#5 D 7#9#5 Db 7#9#5 C 7#9#5 B 7#9#5 Bb 7#9#5 A 7#9#5 Ab 7#9#5 G 7#9#5 Gb 7#9#5



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3.20 The

(III) 9 sus (295)

3.20.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) 9 sus chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F 9 sus ((III) 9 sus) 3.20.2 Creating the 9 sus chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F 9 sus chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [9 sus] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 F

1 9 4 5 7 F G Bb C Eb

F 9 sus



E 9 sus Eb 9 sus D 9 sus Db 9 sus C 9 sus B 9 sus Bb 9 sus A 9 sus Ab 9 sus G 9 sus Gb 9 sus




9 sus



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3.21 The

(III) min 11 (302)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 F

5 9 -3 4 7 C G Ab Bb Eb

F min 11



E min 11 Eb min 11 D min 11 Db min 11 C min 11 B min 11 Bb min 11 A min 11 Ab min 11 G min 11 Gb min 11






min 11

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3.22 The

(III) 7b9 (1336)

3.22.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (III), play a (III) 7b9 chord. 1. A (III) chord in the key of (Db) is an (F). 2. Play F 7b9 ((III) 7b9) 3.22.2 Creating the 7b9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an F 7b9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the F scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 b9 3 5 7 Eb Gb A C Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E




7b9 F 7b9 E 7b9 Eb 7b9 D 7b9 Db 7b9 C 7b9 B 7b9 Bb 7b9 A 7b9 Ab 7b9 G 7b9 Gb 7b9



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4 Harmonizing on the Bass Note (IV) You will use the chords in this section, whenever you need to harmonize on the note that is in the bass and that note is a (IV). For example, if the song is in the key of Db and the bass note is a Gb, you would use any one of the voicings in this section.


Page 92


The (IV) 13 sus (1190)

4.1.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) 13 sus chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb 13 sus ((IV) 13 sus) 4.1.2 Creating the 13 sus chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb 13 sus chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [13 sus] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key

Db Key Gb C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D

Key F Key E Key Eb Key D Key Db Key C Key B Key Bb Key A Key Ab Key G

1 Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G

Name

7 9 4 6 1 E Ab B Eb Gb

Gb 13 sus


F 13 sus E 13 sus Eb 13 sus D 13 sus Db 13 sus C 13 sus B 13 sus Bb 13 sus A 13 sus Ab 13 sus G 13 sus






13 sus

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4.2

The (IV) 7b9 add 6 (915)

4.2.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) 7b9 add 6 chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb 7b9 add 6 ((IV) 7b9 add 6) 4.2.2 Creating the 7b9 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb 7b9 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Left and Right Hand

1 3 7 3 6 b9 Gb Bb E Bb Eb G F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G



A D Gb Ab Db F G C E Gb B Eb F Bb D E A Db Eb Ab C D G B Db Gb Bb C F A B E Ab


Name 7b9 add 6 Gb 7b9 add 6 F 7b9 add 6 E 7b9 add 6 Eb 7b9 add 6 D 7b9 add 6 Db 7b9 add 6 C 7b9 add 6 B 7b9 add 6 Bb 7b9 add 6 A 7b9 add 6 Ab 7b9 add 6 G 7b9 add 6

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4.3

The (IV) 7b9b5#5b5 (1245)

4.3.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) 7b9b5#5b5 chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb 7b9b5#5b5 ((IV) 7b9b5#5b5) 4.3.2 Creating the 7b9b5#5b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb 7b9b5#5b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9b5#5b5] to be played for a song in any key.


Chord Key




Name

7 3 b5 #5 7 b9 E Bb C D E G

Gb 7b9b5#5b5

Eb A B Db Eb Gb D Ab Bb C D F Db G A B Db E C Gb Ab Bb C Eb B F G A B D Bb E Gb Ab Bb Db A Eb F G A C Ab D E Gb Ab B G Db Eb F G Bb Gb C D E Gb A F B Db Eb F Ab

F 7b9b5#5b5 E 7b9b5#5b5 Eb 7b9b5#5b5 D 7b9b5#5b5 Db 7b9b5#5b5 C 7b9b5#5b5 B 7b9b5#5b5 Bb 7b9b5#5b5 A 7b9b5#5b5 Ab 7b9b5#5b5 G 7b9b5#5b5


7b9b5#5b5

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4.4

The (IV) Maj9 (347)

4.4.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) Maj9 chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb Maj9 ((IV) Maj9) 4.4.2 Creating the Maj9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb Maj9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [Maj9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 5 M7 9 Bb Db F Ab A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B



Maj9 Gb Maj9 F Maj9 E Maj9 Eb Maj9 D Maj9 Db Maj9 C Maj9 B Maj9 Bb Maj9 A Maj9 Ab Maj9 G Maj9



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4.5

The (IV) 9 sus add 6 (1005)

4.5.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) 9 sus add 6 chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb 9 sus add 6 ((IV) 9 sus add 6) 4.5.2 Creating the 9 sus add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb 9 sus add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [9 sus add 6] to be played for a song in any key.


Chord Key



1 6 9 4 7 9 Gb Eb Ab B E Ab F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G

D G Db Gb C F B E Bb Eb A D Ab Db G C Gb B F Bb E A


Eb G D Gb Db F C E B Eb Bb D A Db Ab C G B Gb Bb F A


Name 9 sus add 6 Gb 9 sus add 6 F 9 sus add 6 E 9 sus add 6 Eb 9 sus add 6 D 9 sus add 6 Db 9 sus add 6 C 9 sus add 6 B 9 sus add 6 Bb 9 sus add 6 A 9 sus add 6 Ab 9 sus add 6 G 9 sus add 6

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4.6

The (IV) min 11 (1017)

4.6.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) min 11 chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb min 11 ((IV) min 11) 4.6.2 Creating the min 11 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb min 11 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [min 11] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 -3 4 5 7 9 E A B Db E Ab

Gb min 11


F min 11 E min 11 Eb min 11 D min 11 Db min 11 C min 11 B min 11 Bb min 11 A min 11 Ab min 11 G min 11

Ab Bb C G A B Gb Ab Bb F G A E Gb Ab Eb F G D E Gb Db Eb F C D E B Db Eb Bb C D




min 11

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4.7

The (IV) 7 6,9 (1084)

4.7.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) 7 6,9 chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb 7 6,9 ((IV) 7 6,9) 4.7.2 Creating the 7 6,9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb 7 6,9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [7 6,9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 3 6 9 E Bb Eb Ab

Gb 7 6,9


F 7 6,9 E 7 6,9 Eb 7 6,9 D 7 6,9 Db 7 6,9 C 7 6,9 B 7 6,9 Bb 7 6,9 A 7 6,9 Ab 7 6,9 G 7 6,9



7 6,9



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4.8

The (IV) min 11 (1018)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



1 5 9 4 7 -3 Gb Db Ab B E A F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G


G Bb Eb Ab Gb A D G F Ab Db Gb E G C F Eb Gb B E D F Bb Eb Db E A D C Eb Ab Db B D G C Bb Db Gb B A C F Bb


Name min 11 Gb min 11 F min 11 E min 11 Eb min 11 D min 11 Db min 11 C min 11 B min 11 Bb min 11 A min 11 Ab min 11 G min 11

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4.9

The (IV) M7 add 6 (1295)

4.9.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) M7 add 6 chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb M7 add 6 ((IV) M7 add 6) 4.9.2 Creating the M7 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb M7 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [M7 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Left and Right Hand

1 M7 3 6 M7 3 Gb F Bb Eb F Bb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G


A D Ab Db G C Gb B F Bb E A Eb Ab D G Db Gb C F B E

E A Eb Ab D G Db Gb C F B E Bb Eb A D Ab Db G C Gb B


Name M7 add 6 Gb M7 add 6 F M7 add 6 E M7 add 6 Eb M7 add 6 D M7 add 6 Db M7 add 6 C M7 add 6 B M7 add 6 Bb M7 add 6 A M7 add 6 Ab M7 add 6 G M7 add 6

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4.10 The

(IV) 7b9 add 6 (976)

4.10.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) 7b9 add 6 chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb 7b9 add 6 ((IV) 7b9 add 6) 4.10.2 Creating the 7b9 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb 7b9 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Left and Right Hand

1 6 3 7 b9 3 Gb Eb Bb E G Bb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G







Name 7b9 add 6 Gb 7b9 add 6 F 7b9 add 6 E 7b9 add 6 Eb 7b9 add 6 D 7b9 add 6 Db 7b9 add 6 C 7b9 add 6 B 7b9 add 6 Bb 7b9 add 6 A 7b9 add 6 Ab 7b9 add 6 G 7b9 add 6

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4.11 The

(IV) min 9 sus (331)

4.11.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) min 9 sus chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb min 9 sus ((IV) min 9 sus) 4.11.2 Creating the min 9 sus chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb min 9 sus chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [min 9 sus] to be played for a song in any key.

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Left and Right Hand

1 -3 4 7 9 4 Gb A B E Ab B F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G







Name min 9 sus Gb min 9 sus F min 9 sus E min 9 sus Eb min 9 sus D min 9 sus Db min 9 sus C min 9 sus B min 9 sus Bb min 9 sus A min 9 sus Ab min 9 sus G min 9 sus

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4.12 The

(IV) min 11 (1012)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 -3 5 9 4 E A Db Ab B

Gb min 11


F min 11 E min 11 Eb min 11 D min 11 Db min 11 C min 11 B min 11 Bb min 11 A min 11 Ab min 11 G min 11






min 11

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4.13 The

(IV) 9b5 (611)

4.13.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) 9b5 chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb 9b5 ((IV) 9b5) 4.13.2 Creating the 9b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb 9b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [9b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 7 9 b5 Bb E Ab C A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B



9b5 Gb 9b5 F 9b5 E 9b5 Eb 9b5 D 9b5 Db 9b5 C 9b5 B 9b5 Bb 9b5 A 9b5 Ab 9b5 G 9b5



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4.14 The

(IV) Maj 9 add 6 (982)

4.14.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) Maj 9 add 6 chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb Maj 9 add 6 ((IV) Maj 9 add 6) 4.14.2 Creating the Maj 9 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb Maj 9 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [Maj 9 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.


Chord Key



1 6 M7 9 3 5 Gb Eb F Ab Bb Db F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G

D E G Db Eb Gb C D F B Db E Bb C Eb A B D Ab Bb Db G A C Gb Ab B F G Bb E Gb A




Name Maj 9 add 6 Gb Maj 9 add 6 F Maj 9 add 6 E Maj 9 add 6 Eb Maj 9 add 6 D Maj 9 add 6 Db Maj 9 add 6 C Maj 9 add 6 B Maj 9 add 6 Bb Maj 9 add 6 A Maj 9 add 6 Ab Maj 9 add 6 G Maj 9 add 6

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4.15 The

(IV) 13 (316)

4.15.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) 13 chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb 13 ((IV) 13) 4.15.2 Creating the 13 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb 13 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [13] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 9 3 6 E Ab Bb Eb

Gb 13


F 13 E 13 Eb 13 D 13 Db 13 C 13 B 13 Bb 13 A 13 Ab 13 G 13



13



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4.16 The

(IV) 13 sus (1191)

4.16.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) 13 sus chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb 13 sus ((IV) 13 sus) 4.16.2 Creating the 13 sus chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb 13 sus chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [13 sus] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 1 9 4 6 E Gb Ab B Eb

Gb 13 sus


F 13 sus E 13 sus Eb 13 sus D 13 sus Db 13 sus C 13 sus B 13 sus Bb 13 sus A 13 sus Ab 13 sus G 13 sus



Bb D A Db Ab C G B Gb Bb F A E Ab Eb G D Gb Db F C E


13 sus

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4.17 The

(IV) Maj 9 add 6 (983)



Chord Key



1 5 M7 9 3 6 Gb Db F Ab Bb Eb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G

C E G B Eb Gb Bb D F A Db E Ab C Eb G B D Gb Bb Db F A C E Ab B Eb G Bb D Gb A





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4.18 The

(IV) min 7sus (350)

4.18.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) min 7sus chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb min 7sus ((IV) min 7sus) 4.18.2 Creating the min 7sus chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb min 7sus chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [min 7sus] to be played for a song in any key.

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Left and Right Hand

1 1 -3 4 7 Gb Gb A B E F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G






Name min 7sus Gb min 7sus F min 7sus E min 7sus Eb min 7sus D min 7sus Db min 7sus C min 7sus B min 7sus Bb min 7sus A min 7sus Ab min 7sus G min 7sus

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4.19 The

(IV) 9b5 (614)

4.19.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) 9b5 chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb 9b5 ((IV) 9b5) 4.19.2 Creating the 9b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb 9b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [9b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

9 3 b5 7 Ab Bb C E G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A



9b5 Gb 9b5 F 9b5 E 9b5 Eb 9b5 D 9b5 Db 9b5 C 9b5 B 9b5 Bb 9b5 A 9b5 Ab 9b5 G 9b5



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4.20 The

(IV) Maj9 (344)

4.20.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (IV), play a (IV) Maj9 chord. 1. A (IV) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Gb). 2. Play Gb Maj9 ((IV) Maj9) 4.20.2 Creating the Maj9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Gb Maj9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Gb scale. This following table contains the proper [Maj9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




9 3 5 M7 Ab Bb Db F G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A





Name Maj9 Gb Maj9 F Maj9 E Maj9 Eb Maj9 D Maj9 Db Maj9 C Maj9 B Maj9 Bb Maj9 A Maj9 Ab Maj9 G Maj9

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4.21 The

(IV) Maj 9 add 6 (990)



Chord Key



1 9 3 5 6 M7 Gb Ab Bb Db Eb F F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G

G A C Gb Ab B F G Bb E Gb A Eb F Ab D E G Db Eb Gb C D F B Db E Bb C Eb A B D





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5 Harmonizing on the Bass Note (V) You will use the chords in this section, whenever you need to harmonize on the note that is in the bass and that note is a (V). For example, if the song is in the key of Db and the bass note is an Ab, you would use any one of the voicings in this section.


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The (V) 9 sus add 6 (1354)

5.1.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (V), play a (V) 9 sus add 6 chord. 1. A (V) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Ab). 2. Play Ab 9 sus add 6 ((V) 9 sus add 6) 5.1.2 Creating the 9 sus add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Ab 9 sus add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Ab scale. This following table contains the proper [9 sus add 6] to be played for a song in any key.


Chord Key

Db Key Ab C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D

Key G Key Gb Key F Key E Key Eb Key D Key Db Key C Key B Key Bb Key A

1 4 6 7 1 9 4 6 1 Ab Db F Gb Ab Bb Db F Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A


E F G Eb E Gb D Eb F Db D E C Db Eb B C D Bb B Db A Bb C Ab A B G Ab Bb Gb G A






Name 9 sus add 6 Ab 9 sus add 6 G 9 sus add 6 Gb 9 sus add 6 F 9 sus add 6 E 9 sus add 6 Eb 9 sus add 6 D 9 sus add 6 Db 9 sus add 6 C 9 sus add 6 B 9 sus add 6 Bb 9 sus add 6 A 9 sus add 6

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5.2

The (V) 7 b9b5#5 (851)

5.2.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (V), play a (V) 7 b9b5#5 chord. 1. A (V) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Ab). 2. Play Ab 7 b9b5#5 ((V) 7 b9b5#5) 5.2.2 Creating the 7 b9b5#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Ab 7 b9b5#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Ab scale. This following table contains the proper [7 b9b5#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Left and Right Hand

1 7 b9 3 b5 #5 1 Ab Gb A C D E Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A


Ab B G Bb Gb A F Ab E G Eb Gb D F Db E C Eb B D Bb Db

Db Eb G C D Gb B Db F Bb C E A B Eb Ab Bb D G A Db Gb Ab C F G B E Gb Bb Eb F A


Name 7 b9b5#5 Ab 7 b9b5#5 G 7 b9b5#5 Gb 7 b9b5#5 F 7 b9b5#5 E 7 b9b5#5 Eb 7 b9b5#5 D 7 b9b5#5 Db 7 b9b5#5 C 7 b9b5#5 B 7 b9b5#5 Bb 7 b9b5#5 A 7 b9b5#5

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5.3

The (V) 13b9 (660)

5.3.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (V), play a (V) 13b9 chord. 1. A (V) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Ab). 2. Play Ab 13b9 ((V) 13b9) 5.3.2 Creating the 13b9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Ab 13b9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Ab scale. This following table contains the proper [13b9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



1 Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A

7 3 6 b9 Gb C F A F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G





Name 13b9 Ab 13b9 G 13b9 Gb 13b9 F 13b9 E 13b9 Eb 13b9 D 13b9 Db 13b9 C 13b9 B 13b9 Bb 13b9 A 13b9

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5.4

The (V) 13th (640)

5.4.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (V), play a (V) 13th chord. 1. A (V) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Ab). 2. Play Ab 13th ((V) 13th) 5.4.2 Creating the 13th chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Ab 13th chord, we need to use the numbers in the Ab scale. This following table contains the proper [13th] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 6 7 9 C F Gb Bb

Ab 13th


G 13th Gb 13th F 13th E 13th Eb 13th D 13th Db 13th C 13th B 13th Bb 13th A 13th





13th

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5.5

The (V) 13b5 (1504)

5.5.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (V), play a (V) 13b5 chord. 1. A (V) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Ab). 2. Play Ab 13b5 ((V) 13b5) 5.5.2 Creating the 13b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Ab 13b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Ab scale. This following table contains the proper [13b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 3 b5 6 9 Gb C D F Bb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G






Name 13b5 Ab 13b5 G 13b5 Gb 13b5 F 13b5 E 13b5 Eb 13b5 D 13b5 Db 13b5 C 13b5 B 13b5 Bb 13b5 A 13b5

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5.6

The (V) min 11 (175)

5.6.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (V), play a (V) min 11 chord. 1. A (V) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Ab). 2. Play Ab min 11 ((V) min 11) 5.6.2 Creating the min 11 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Ab min 11 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Ab scale. This following table contains the proper [min 11] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




9 4 5 7 -3 Bb Db Eb Gb B A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B


D F Db E C Eb B D Bb Db A C Ab B G Bb Gb A F Ab E G



Name min 11 Ab min 11 G min 11 Gb min 11 F min 11 E min 11 Eb min 11 D min 11 Db min 11 C min 11 B min 11 Bb min 11 A min 11

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5.7

The (V) min 13 (1218)

5.7.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (V), play a (V) min 13 chord. 1. A (V) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Ab). 2. Play Ab min 13 ((V) min 13) 5.7.2 Creating the min 13 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Ab min 13 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Ab scale. This following table contains the proper [ min 13] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



1 7 9 -3 4 5 -3 Ab Gb Bb B Db Eb B G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A









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5.8

The (V) 7 b9b5#5 (852)

5.8.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (V), play a (V) 7 b9b5#5 chord. 1. A (V) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Ab). 2. Play Ab 7 b9b5#5 ((V) 7 b9b5#5) 5.8.2 Creating the 7 b9b5#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Ab 7 b9b5#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Ab scale. This following table contains the proper [7 b9b5#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Left and Right Hand

1 7 b9 b5 #5 1 3 Ab Gb A D E Ab C G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A


Ab Db Eb G C D Gb B Db F Bb C E A B Eb Ab Bb D G A Db Gb Ab C F G B E Gb Bb Eb F

G B Gb Bb F A E Ab Eb G D Gb Db F C E B Eb Bb D A Db


Name 7 b9b5#5 Ab 7 b9b5#5 G 7 b9b5#5 Gb 7 b9b5#5 F 7 b9b5#5 E 7 b9b5#5 Eb 7 b9b5#5 D 7 b9b5#5 Db 7 b9b5#5 C 7 b9b5#5 B 7 b9b5#5 Bb 7 b9b5#5 A 7 b9b5#5

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5.9

The (V) M7b9 add 6,7 (1123)

5.9.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (V), play a (V) M7b9 add 6,7 chord. 1. A (V) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Ab). 2. Play Ab M7b9 add 6,7 ((V) M7b9 add 6,7) 5.9.2 Creating the M7b9 add 6,7 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Ab M7b9 add 6,7 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Ab scale. This following table contains the proper [M7b9 add 6,7] to be played for a song in any key.


Chord Key



1 7 3 6 M7 b9 3 Ab Gb C F G A C G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A


B E Gb Bb Eb F A D E Ab Db Eb G C D Gb B Db F Bb C E A B Eb Ab Bb D G A Db Gb Ab




Name M7b9 add 6,7 Ab M7b9 add 6,7 G M7b9 add 6,7 Gb M7b9 add 6,7 F M7b9 add 6,7 E M7b9 add 6,7 Eb M7b9 add 6,7 D M7b9 add 6,7 Db M7b9 add 6,7 C M7b9 add 6,7 B M7b9 add 6,7 Bb M7b9 add 6,7 A M7b9 add 6,7

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5.10 The

(V) 13 sus (1079)

5.10.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (V), play a (V) 13 sus chord. 1. A (V) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Ab). 2. Play Ab 13 sus ((V) 13 sus) 5.10.2 Creating the 13 sus chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Ab 13 sus chord, we need to use the numbers in the Ab scale. This following table contains the proper [13 sus] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



1 7 1 6 1 9 4 Ab Gb Ab F Ab Bb Db G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A








Name 13 sus Ab 13 sus G 13 sus Gb 13 sus F 13 sus E 13 sus Eb 13 sus D 13 sus Db 13 sus C 13 sus B 13 sus Bb 13 sus A 13 sus

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5.11 The

(V) min 11 (171)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 9 -3 4 5 Gb Bb B Db Eb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G







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5.12 The

(V) min 7 (190)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 1 -3 5 Gb Ab B Eb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G






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5.13 The

(V) Maj 9 add 6 (1470)

5.13.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (V), play a (V) Maj 9 add 6 chord. 1. A (V) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Ab). 2. Play Ab Maj 9 add 6 ((V) Maj 9 add 6) 5.13.2 Creating the Maj 9 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Ab Maj 9 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Ab scale. This following table contains the proper [Maj 9 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.


Chord Key




Name

6 M7 9 3 5 F G Bb C Eb

Ab Maj 9 add 6


G Maj 9 add 6 Gb Maj 9 add 6 F Maj 9 add 6 E Maj 9 add 6 Eb Maj 9 add 6 D Maj 9 add 6 Db Maj 9 add 6 C Maj 9 add 6 B Maj 9 add 6 Bb Maj 9 add 6 A Maj 9 add 6

Gb A F Ab E G Eb Gb D F Db E C Eb B D Bb Db A C Ab B




Maj 9 add 6

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5.14 The

(V) min 9#5 (574)

5.14.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (V), play a (V) min 9#5 chord. 1. A (V) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Ab). 2. Play Ab min 9#5 ((V) min 9#5) 5.14.2 Creating the min 9#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Ab min 9#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Ab scale. This following table contains the proper [min 9#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 -3 #5 Gb B E F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G




Name min 9#5 Ab min 9#5 G min 9#5 Gb min 9#5 F min 9#5 E min 9#5 Eb min 9#5 D min 9#5 Db min 9#5 C min 9#5 B min 9#5 Bb min 9#5 A min 9#5

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5.15 The

(V) 13th (637)

5.15.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (V), play a (V) 13th chord. 1. A (V) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Ab). 2. Play Ab 13th ((V) 13th) 5.15.2 Creating the 13th chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Ab 13th chord, we need to use the numbers in the Ab scale. This following table contains the proper [13th] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 9 3 6 Gb Bb C F F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G





13th Ab 13th G 13th Gb 13th F 13th E 13th Eb 13th D 13th Db 13th C 13th B 13th Bb 13th A 13th

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5.16 The

(V) 7 b9b5 add 6 (1250)

5.16.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (V), play a (V) 7 b9b5 add 6 chord. 1. A (V) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Ab). 2. Play Ab 7 b9b5 add 6 ((V) 7 b9b5 add 6) 5.16.2 Creating the 7 b9b5 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Ab 7 b9b5 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Ab scale. This following table contains the proper [7 b9b5 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.


Chord Key



1 7 b9 3 b5 6 Ab Gb A C D F G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A

F Ab B Db E E G Bb C Eb Eb Gb A B D D F Ab Bb Db Db E G A C C Eb Gb Ab B B D F G Bb Bb Db E Gb A A C Eb F Ab Ab B D E G G Bb Db Eb Gb


Name 7 b9b5 add 6 Ab 7 b9b5 add 6 G 7 b9b5 add 6 Gb 7 b9b5 add 6 F 7 b9b5 add 6 E 7 b9b5 add 6 Eb 7 b9b5 add 6 D 7 b9b5 add 6 Db 7 b9b5 add 6 C 7 b9b5 add 6 B 7 b9b5 add 6 Bb 7 b9b5 add 6 A 7 b9b5 add 6

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5.17 The

(V) min 9 (183)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




9 -3 5 7 Bb B Eb Gb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B






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5.18 The

(V) 7b9b5#5 (1317)

5.18.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (V), play a (V) 7b9b5#5 chord. 1. A (V) chord in the key of (Db) is an (Ab). 2. Play Ab 7b9b5#5 ((V) 7b9b5#5) 5.18.2 Creating the 7b9b5#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play an Ab 7b9b5#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Ab scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9b5#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



1 7 b9 3 b5 #5 7 Ab Gb A C D E Gb G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A


Ab B G Bb Gb A F Ab E G Eb Gb D F Db E C Eb B D Bb Db

Db Eb F C D E B Db Eb Bb C D A B Db Ab Bb C G A B Gb Ab Bb F G A E Gb Ab Eb F G


Name 7b9b5#5 Ab 7b9b5#5 G 7b9b5#5 Gb 7b9b5#5 F 7b9b5#5 E 7b9b5#5 Eb 7b9b5#5 D 7b9b5#5 Db 7b9b5#5 C 7b9b5#5 B 7b9b5#5 Bb 7b9b5#5 A 7b9b5#5

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6 Harmonizing on the Bass Note (VI) You will use the chords in this section, whenever you need to harmonize on the note that is in the bass and that note is a (VI). For example, if the song is in the key of Db and the bass note is a Bb, you would use any one of the voicings in this section.


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The (VI) 7b9b5#5 (1305)

6.1.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) 7b9b5#5 chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb 7b9b5#5 ((VI) 7b9b5#5) 6.1.2 Creating the 7b9b5#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb 7b9b5#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9b5#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key

Db Key Bb C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D

Key A Key Ab Key G Key Gb Key F Key E Key Eb Key D Key Db Key C Key B

1 Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B

7 b9 3 b5 #5 1 Ab B D E Gb Bb G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A

Bb Db A C Ab B G Bb Gb A F Ab E G Eb Gb D F Db E C Eb





Name 7b9b5#5 Bb 7b9b5#5 A 7b9b5#5 Ab 7b9b5#5 G 7b9b5#5 Gb 7b9b5#5 F 7b9b5#5 E 7b9b5#5 Eb 7b9b5#5 D 7b9b5#5 Db 7b9b5#5 C 7b9b5#5 B 7b9b5#5

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6.2

The (VI) 7b9b5#5 (1305)

6.2.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) 7b9b5#5 chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb 7b9b5#5 ((VI) 7b9b5#5) 6.2.2 Creating the 7b9b5#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb 7b9b5#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9b5#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 b9 3 b5 #5 1 Ab B D E Gb Bb G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A

Bb Db A C Ab B G Bb Gb A F Ab E G Eb Gb D F Db E C Eb





Name 7b9b5#5 Bb 7b9b5#5 A 7b9b5#5 Ab 7b9b5#5 G 7b9b5#5 Gb 7b9b5#5 F 7b9b5#5 E 7b9b5#5 Eb 7b9b5#5 D 7b9b5#5 Db 7b9b5#5 C 7b9b5#5 B 7b9b5#5

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6.3

The (VI) 7b9b5 (1384)

6.3.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) 7b9b5 chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb 7b9b5 ((VI) 7b9b5) 6.3.2 Creating the 7b9b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb 7b9b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 7 b9 b5 1 D Ab B E Bb

Bb 7b9b5


A 7b9b5 Ab 7b9b5 G 7b9b5 Gb 7b9b5 F 7b9b5 E 7b9b5 Eb 7b9b5 D 7b9b5 Db 7b9b5 C 7b9b5 B 7b9b5






7b9b5

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6.4

The (VI) 13 (1196)

6.4.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) 13 chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb 13 ((VI) 13) 6.4.2 Creating the 13 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb 13 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [13] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

7 1 9 4 6 1 Ab Bb C Eb G Bb G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A





13 Bb 13 A 13 Ab 13 G 13 Gb 13 F 13 E 13 Eb 13 D 13 Db 13 C 13 B 13



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6.5

The (VI) 7b5b9 (1458)

6.5.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) 7b5b9 chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb 7b5b9 ((VI) 7b5b9) 6.5.2 Creating the 7b5b9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb 7b5b9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [7b5b9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 7 b9 b5 1 D Ab B E Bb

Bb 7b5b9


A 7b5b9 Ab 7b5b9 G 7b5b9 Gb 7b5b9 F 7b5b9 E 7b5b9 Eb 7b5b9 D 7b5b9 Db 7b5b9 C 7b5b9 B 7b5b9






7b5b9

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6.6

The (VI) 6,9 (1220)

6.6.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) 6,9 chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb 6,9 ((VI) 6,9) 6.6.2 Creating the 6,9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb 6,9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [6,9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

6 1 9 3 5 6 1 G Bb C D F G Bb

Bb 6,9


A 6,9 Ab 6,9 G 6,9 Gb 6,9 F 6,9 E 6,9 Eb 6,9 D 6,9 Db 6,9 C 6,9 B 6,9






6,9



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6.7

The (VI) 7b5#9#5 (1248)

6.7.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) 7b5#9#5 chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb 7b5#9#5 ((VI) 7b5#9#5) 6.7.2 Creating the 7b5#9#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb 7b5#9#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [7b5#9#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 7 -3 #5 b9 D Ab Db Gb B

Bb 7b5#9#5


A 7b5#9#5 Ab 7b5#9#5 G 7b5#9#5 Gb 7b5#9#5 F 7b5#9#5 E 7b5#9#5 Eb 7b5#9#5 D 7b5#9#5 Db 7b5#9#5 C 7b5#9#5 B 7b5#9#5






7b5#9#5

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6.8

The (VI) min 11 (460)

6.8.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) min 11 chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb min 11 ((VI) min 11) 6.8.2 Creating the min 11 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb min 11 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [min 11] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




-3 4 5 7 9 Db Eb F Ab C C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D



G B Gb Bb F A E Ab Eb G D Gb Db F C E B Eb Bb D A Db


Name min 11 Bb min 11 A min 11 Ab min 11 G min 11 Gb min 11 F min 11 E min 11 Eb min 11 D min 11 Db min 11 C min 11 B min 11

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6.9

The (VI) 13b5 (1506)

6.9.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) 13b5 chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb 13b5 ((VI) 13b5) 6.9.2 Creating the 13b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb 13b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [13b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 3 b5 6 9 Ab D E G C G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A






Name 13b5 Bb 13b5 A 13b5 Ab 13b5 G 13b5 Gb 13b5 F 13b5 E 13b5 Eb 13b5 D 13b5 Db 13b5 C 13b5 B 13b5

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6.10 The

(VI) dim add 6 (1275)

6.10.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) dim add 6 chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb dim add 6 ((VI) dim add 6) 6.10.2 Creating the dim add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb dim add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [dim add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Left and Right Hand

1 1 -3 b5 6 1 -3 Bb Bb Db E G Bb Db A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B


C Eb Gb B D F Bb Db E A C Eb Ab B D G Bb Db Gb A C F Ab B E G Bb Eb Gb A D F Ab

A C Ab B G Bb Gb A F Ab E G Eb Gb D F Db E C Eb B D


Name dim add 6 Bb dim add 6 A dim add 6 Ab dim add 6 G dim add 6 Gb dim add 6 F dim add 6 E dim add 6 Eb dim add 6 D dim add 6 Db dim add 6 C dim add 6 B dim add 6

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6.11 The

(VI) min 7 (892)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

5 7 -3 5 7 -3 F Ab Db F Ab Db

Bb min 7


A min 7 Ab min 7 G min 7 Gb min 7 F min 7 E min 7 Eb min 7 D min 7 Db min 7 C min 7 B min 7







min 7

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6.12 The

(VI) 7#9#5 (1044)

6.12.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) 7#9#5 chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb 7#9#5 ((VI) 7#9#5) 6.12.2 Creating the 7#9#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb 7#9#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [7#9#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 -3 3 #5 1 -3 Ab Db D Gb Bb Db G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A







Name 7#9#5 Bb 7#9#5 A 7#9#5 Ab 7#9#5 G 7#9#5 Gb 7#9#5 F 7#9#5 E 7#9#5 Eb 7#9#5 D 7#9#5 Db 7#9#5 C 7#9#5 B 7#9#5

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6.13 The

(VI) 6,9 (1221)

6.13.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) 6,9 chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb 6,9 ((VI) 6,9) 6.13.2 Creating the 6,9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb 6,9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [6,9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

6 9 5 6 1 3 G C F G Bb D

Bb 6,9


A 6,9 Ab 6,9 G 6,9 Gb 6,9 F 6,9 E 6,9 Eb 6,9 D 6,9 Db 6,9 C 6,9 B 6,9




6,9

A Db Ab C G B Gb Bb F A E Ab Eb G D Gb Db F C E B Eb


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6.14 The

(VI) 9sus (419)

6.14.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) 9sus chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb 9sus ((VI) 9sus) 6.14.2 Creating the 9sus chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb 9sus chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [9sus] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

5 7 1 9 4 F Ab Bb C Eb

Bb 9sus


A 9sus Ab 9sus G 9sus Gb 9sus F 9sus E 9sus Eb 9sus D 9sus Db 9sus C 9sus B 9sus






9sus

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6.15 The

(VI) 9 sus (1478)

6.15.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) 9 sus chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb 9 sus ((VI) 9 sus) 6.15.2 Creating the 9 sus chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb 9 sus chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [9 sus] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 1 9 4 Ab Bb C Eb G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A





Name 9 sus Bb 9 sus A 9 sus Ab 9 sus G 9 sus Gb 9 sus F 9 sus E 9 sus Eb 9 sus D 9 sus Db 9 sus C 9 sus B 9 sus

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6.16 The

(VI) 6,9 b5 (378)

6.16.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) 6,9 b5 chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb 6,9 b5 ((VI) 6,9 b5) 6.16.2 Creating the 6,9 b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb 6,9 b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [ 6,9 b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 6 9 b5 D G C E

Bb 6,9 b5


A 6,9 b5 Ab 6,9 b5 G 6,9 b5 Gb 6,9 b5 F 6,9 b5 E 6,9 b5 Eb 6,9 b5 D 6,9 b5 Db 6,9 b5 C 6,9 b5 B 6,9 b5





6,9 b5

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6.17 The

(VI) min 11 (466)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 9 -3 4 5 Ab C Db Eb F G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A






Name min 11 Bb min 11 A min 11 Ab min 11 G min 11 Gb min 11 F min 11 E min 11 Eb min 11 D min 11 Db min 11 C min 11 B min 11

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6.18 The

(VI) 9 sus (1315)

6.18.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) 9 sus chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb 9 sus ((VI) 9 sus) 6.18.2 Creating the 9 sus chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb 9 sus chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [9 sus] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




4 5 7 9 4 5 Eb F Ab C Eb F D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E







Name 9 sus Bb 9 sus A 9 sus Ab 9 sus G 9 sus Gb 9 sus F 9 sus E 9 sus Eb 9 sus D 9 sus Db 9 sus C 9 sus B 9 sus

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6.19 The

(VI) 7b9 (1402)

6.19.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) 7b9 chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb 7b9 ((VI) 7b9) 6.19.2 Creating the 7b9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb 7b9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

3 5 7 b9 3 5 D F Ab B D F

Bb 7b9


A 7b9 Ab 7b9 G 7b9 Gb 7b9 F 7b9 E 7b9 Eb 7b9 D 7b9 Db 7b9 C 7b9 B 7b9





7b9



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6.20 The

(VI) 7#9#5 (397)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 -3 #5 Ab Db Gb G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A





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6.21 The

(VI) 7#9#5 (1048)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




1 3 7 -3 #5 Bb D Ab Db Gb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B







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6.22 The

(VI) 6,9 b5 (384)

6.22.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VI), play a (VI) 6,9 b5 chord. 1. A (VI) chord in the key of (Db) is a (Bb). 2. Play Bb 6,9 b5 ((VI) 6,9 b5) 6.22.2 Creating the 6,9 b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a Bb 6,9 b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the Bb scale. This following table contains the proper [ 6,9 b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




b5 9 3 6 E C D G Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F





Name 6,9 b5 Bb 6,9 b5 A 6,9 b5 Ab 6,9 b5 G 6,9 b5 Gb 6,9 b5 F 6,9 b5 E 6,9 b5 Eb 6,9 b5 D 6,9 b5 Db 6,9 b5 C 6,9 b5 B 6,9 b5

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6.23 The

(VI) min 11 (465)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

5 9 -3 4 7 F C Db Eb Ab

Bb min 11


A min 11 Ab min 11 G min 11 Gb min 11 F min 11 E min 11 Eb min 11 D min 11 Db min 11 C min 11 B min 11






min 11

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7 Harmonizing on the Bass Note (VII) You will use the chords in this section, whenever you need to harmonize on the note that is in the bass and that note is a (VII). For example, if the song is in the key of Db and the bass note is a B, you would use any one of the voicings in this section.


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The (VII) 9b5 (722)

7.1.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VII), play a (VII) 9b5 chord. 1. A (VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (B). 2. Play B 9b5 ((VII) 9b5) 7.1.2 Creating the 9b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a B 9b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the B scale. This following table contains the proper [9b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key

Db Key B C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D

Key Bb Key A Key Ab Key G Key Gb Key F Key E Key Eb Key D Key Db Key C

1 B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C

Name

3 b5 7 9 Eb F A Db D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E



9b5 B 9b5 Bb 9b5 A 9b5 Ab 9b5 G 9b5 Gb 9b5 F 9b5 E 9b5 Eb 9b5 D 9b5 Db 9b5 C 9b5



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7.2

The (VII) 9 sus (1488)

7.2.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VII), play a (VII) 9 sus chord. 1. A (VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (B). 2. Play B 9 sus ((VII) 9 sus) 7.2.2 Creating the 9 sus chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a B 9 sus chord, we need to use the numbers in the B scale. This following table contains the proper [9 sus] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 B

1 4 7 9 B E A Db

B 9 sus



Bb 9 sus A 9 sus Ab 9 sus G 9 sus Gb 9 sus F 9 sus E 9 sus Eb 9 sus D 9 sus Db 9 sus C 9 sus



9 sus



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7.3

The (VII) 7#9#5 (529)

7.3.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VII), play a (VII) 7#9#5 chord. 1. A (VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (B). 2. Play B 7#9#5 ((VII) 7#9#5) 7.3.2 Creating the 7#9#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a B 7#9#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the B scale. This following table contains the proper [7#9#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




3 #5 7 -3 Eb G A D D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E





Name 7#9#5 B 7#9#5 Bb 7#9#5 A 7#9#5 Ab 7#9#5 G 7#9#5 Gb 7#9#5 F 7#9#5 E 7#9#5 Eb 7#9#5 D 7#9#5 Db 7#9#5 C 7#9#5

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7.4

The (VII) 9 add 6 (773)

7.4.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VII), play a (VII) 9 add 6 chord. 1. A (VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (B). 2. Play B 9 add 6 ((VII) 9 add 6) 7.4.2 Creating the 9 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a B 9 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the B scale. This following table contains the proper [9 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




6 7 9 3 Ab A Db Eb G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A





Name 9 add 6 B 9 add 6 Bb 9 add 6 A 9 add 6 Ab 9 add 6 G 9 add 6 Gb 9 add 6 F 9 add 6 E 9 add 6 Eb 9 add 6 D 9 add 6 Db 9 add 6 C 9 add 6

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7.5

The (VII) 9b5 (718)

7.5.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VII), play a (VII) 9b5 chord. 1. A (VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (B). 2. Play B 9b5 ((VII) 9b5) 7.5.2 Creating the 9b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a B 9b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the B scale. This following table contains the proper [9b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 B

7 9 3 b5 A Db Eb F

B 9b5



Bb 9b5 A 9b5 Ab 9b5 G 9b5 Gb 9b5 F 9b5 E 9b5 Eb 9b5 D 9b5 Db 9b5 C 9b5



9b5



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7.6

The (VII) b5 add 6,9 (1376)

7.6.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VII), play a (VII) b5 add 6,9 chord. 1. A (VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (B). 2. Play B b5 add 6,9 ((VII) b5 add 6,9) 7.6.2 Creating the b5 add 6,9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a B b5 add 6,9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the B scale. This following table contains the proper [b5 add 6,9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




3 b5 6 9 b5 Eb F Ab Db F D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E


G C Gb B F Bb E A Eb Ab D G Db Gb C F B E Bb Eb A D



Name b5 add 6,9 B b5 add 6,9 Bb b5 add 6,9 A b5 add 6,9 Ab b5 add 6,9 G b5 add 6,9 Gb b5 add 6,9 F b5 add 6,9 E b5 add 6,9 Eb b5 add 6,9 D b5 add 6,9 Db b5 add 6,9 C b5 add 6,9

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7.7

The (VII) min 7 (481)

7.7.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VII), play a (VII) min 7 chord. 1. A (VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (B). 2. Play B min 7 ((VII) min 7) 7.7.2 Creating the min 7 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a B min 7 chord, we need to use the numbers in the B scale. This following table contains the proper [min 7] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 B

7 -3 5 A D Gb

B min 7



Bb min 7 A min 7 Ab min 7 G min 7 Gb min 7 F min 7 E min 7 Eb min 7 D min 7 Db min 7 C min 7


min 7



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7.8

The (VII) min9 (497)

7.8.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VII), play a (VII) min9 chord. 1. A (VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (B). 2. Play B min9 ((VII) min9) 7.8.2 Creating the min9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a B min9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the B scale. This following table contains the proper [min9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 B

7 9 -3 5 A Db D Gb

B min9



Bb min9 A min9 Ab min9 G min9 Gb min9 F min9 E min9 Eb min9 D min9 Db min9 C min9



min9



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7.9

The (VII) min 6#5 (619)

7.9.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VII), play a (VII) min 6#5 chord. 1. A (VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (B). 2. Play B min 6#5 ((VII) min 6#5) 7.9.2 Creating the min 6#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a B min 6#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the B scale. This following table contains the proper [min 6#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




6 1 -3 #5 Ab B D G G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A





Name min 6#5 B min 6#5 Bb min 6#5 A min 6#5 Ab min 6#5 G min 6#5 Gb min 6#5 F min 6#5 E min 6#5 Eb min 6#5 D min 6#5 Db min 6#5 C min 6#5

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7.10 The

(VII) 7#9#5 (513)

7.10.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VII), play a (VII) 7#9#5 chord. 1. A (VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (B). 2. Play B 7#9#5 ((VII) 7#9#5) 7.10.2 Creating the 7#9#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a B 7#9#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the B scale. This following table contains the proper [7#9#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 B

7 -3 #5 A D G

B 7#9#5



Bb 7#9#5 A 7#9#5 Ab 7#9#5 G 7#9#5 Gb 7#9#5 F 7#9#5 E 7#9#5 Eb 7#9#5 D 7#9#5 Db 7#9#5 C 7#9#5




7#9#5

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7.11 The

(VII) 13 b5 (541)

7.11.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VII), play a (VII) 13 b5 chord. 1. A (VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (B). 2. Play B 13 b5 ((VII) 13 b5) 7.11.2 Creating the 13 b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a B 13 b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the B scale. This following table contains the proper [13 b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 B

7 9 3 b5 6 A Db Eb F Ab

B 13 b5



Bb 13 b5 A 13 b5 Ab 13 b5 G 13 b5 Gb 13 b5 F 13 b5 E 13 b5 Eb 13 b5 D 13 b5 Db 13 b5 C 13 b5




13 b5



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7.12 The

(VII) 13 b5 (549)

7.12.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VII), play a (VII) 13 b5 chord. 1. A (VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (B). 2. Play B 13 b5 ((VII) 13 b5) 7.12.2 Creating the 13 b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a B 13 b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the B scale. This following table contains the proper [13 b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

6 9 3 b5 7 Ab Db Eb F A G Gb F E Eb D Db C B Bb A




13 b5 B 13 b5 Bb 13 b5 A 13 b5 Ab 13 b5 G 13 b5 Gb 13 b5 F 13 b5 E 13 b5 Eb 13 b5 D 13 b5 Db 13 b5 C 13 b5



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7.13 The

(VII) min9 (502)

7.13.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VII), play a (VII) min9 chord. 1. A (VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (B). 2. Play B min9 ((VII) min9) 7.13.2 Creating the min9 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a B min9 chord, we need to use the numbers in the B scale. This following table contains the proper [min9] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Name

5 9 -3 7 Gb Db D A F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G



min9 B min9 Bb min9 A min9 Ab min9 G min9 Gb min9 F min9 E min9 Eb min9 D min9 Db min9 C min9



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7.14 The

(VII) Maj 13 (1420)

7.14.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (VII), play a (VII) Maj 13 chord. 1. A (VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (B). 2. Play B Maj 13 ((VII) Maj 13) 7.14.2 Creating the Maj 13 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a B Maj 13 chord, we need to use the numbers in the B scale. This following table contains the proper [Maj 13] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




3 6 M7 9 5 M7 Eb Ab Bb Db Gb Bb D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E







Name Maj 13 B Maj 13 Bb Maj 13 A Maj 13 Ab Maj 13 G Maj 13 Gb Maj 13 F Maj 13 E Maj 13 Eb Maj 13 D Maj 13 Db Maj 13 C Maj 13

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8 Harmonizing on the Bass Note (MajVII) You will use the chords in this section, whenever you need to harmonize on the note that is in the bass and that note is a (Maj VII). For example, if the song is in the key of Db and the bass note is a C, you would use any one of the voicings in this section.


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8.1

The (Maj VII) 7b9#9b6 add 6 (1283)

8.1.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (Maj VII), play a (Maj VII) 7b9#9b6 add 6 chord. 1. A (Maj VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (C). 2. Play C 7b9#9b6 add 6 ((Maj VII) 7b9#9b6 add 6) 8.1.2 Creating the 7b9#9b6 add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a C 7b9#9b6 add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the C scale. This following table contains the proper [7b9#9b6 add 6] to be played for a song in any key.


Chord Key

Db Key C C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D

Key B Key Bb Key A Key Ab Key G Key Gb Key F Key E Key Eb Key D Key Db

Name

1 C

3 7 b9 -3 b5 6 1 E Bb Db Eb Gb A C

C 7b9#9b6 add 6



B 7b9#9b6 add 6 Bb 7b9#9b6 add 6 A 7b9#9b6 add 6 Ab 7b9#9b6 add 6 G 7b9#9b6 add 6 Gb 7b9#9b6 add 6 F 7b9#9b6 add 6 E 7b9#9b6 add 6 Eb 7b9#9b6 add 6 D 7b9#9b6 add 6 Db 7b9#9b6 add 6

A C Ab B G Bb Gb A F Ab E G Eb Gb D F Db E C Eb B D






7b9#9b6 add 6

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8.2

The (Maj VII) dim add 6 (871)

8.2.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (Maj VII), play a (Maj VII) dim add 6 chord. 1. A (Maj VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (C). 2. Play C dim add 6 ((Maj VII) dim add 6) 8.2.2 Creating the dim add 6 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a C dim add 6 chord, we need to use the numbers in the C scale. This following table contains the proper [dim add 6] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 C

6 1 -3 b5 6 1 A C Eb Gb A C

C dim add 6



B dim add 6 Bb dim add 6 A dim add 6 Ab dim add 6 G dim add 6 Gb dim add 6 F dim add 6 E dim add 6 Eb dim add 6 D dim add 6 Db dim add 6







dim add 6

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8.3

The (Maj VII) 7#9#5 (938)

8.3.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (Maj VII), play a (Maj VII) 7#9#5 chord. 1. A (Maj VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (C). 2. Play C 7#9#5 ((Maj VII) 7#9#5) 8.3.2 Creating the 7#9#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a C 7#9#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the C scale. This following table contains the proper [7#9#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 C

3 7 -3 #5 1 E Bb Eb Ab C

C 7#9#5



B 7#9#5 Bb 7#9#5 A 7#9#5 Ab 7#9#5 G 7#9#5 Gb 7#9#5 F 7#9#5 E 7#9#5 Eb 7#9#5 D 7#9#5 Db 7#9#5






7#9#5

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8.4

The (Maj VII) 7#9#5 (950)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



1 C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db

-3 7 3 #5 1 Eb Bb E Ab C D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E






Name 7#9#5 C 7#9#5 B 7#9#5 Bb 7#9#5 A 7#9#5 Ab 7#9#5 G 7#9#5 Gb 7#9#5 F 7#9#5 E 7#9#5 Eb 7#9#5 D 7#9#5 Db 7#9#5

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8.5

The (Maj VII) min11 (780)

8.5.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (Maj VII), play a (Maj VII) min11 chord. 1. A (Maj VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (C). 2. Play C min11 ((Maj VII) min11) 8.5.2 Creating the min11 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a C min11 chord, we need to use the numbers in the C scale. This following table contains the proper [min11] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




-3 4 5 7 9 Eb F G Bb D D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E






Name min11 C min11 B min11 Bb min11 A min11 Ab min11 G min11 Gb min11 F min11 E min11 Eb min11 D min11 Db min11

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8.6

The (Maj VII) 7#9#5 (687)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 C

3 #5 7 -3 E Ab Bb Eb

C 7#9#5








7#9#5

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8.7

The (Maj VII) dim add 6 (877)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 C

6 1 b5 6 1 -3 A C Gb A C Eb

C dim add 6






Ab B D G Bb Db Gb A C F Ab B E G Bb Eb Gb A D F Ab Db E G C Eb Gb B D F Bb Db E


dim add 6

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8.8

The (Maj VII) 7#9#5 (945)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 C

1 3 #5 7 -3 C E Ab Bb Eb

C 7#9#5









7#9#5

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8.9

The (Maj VII) 7#9#5 (956)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 -3 #5 1 3 Bb Eb Ab C E A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B






Name 7#9#5 C 7#9#5 B 7#9#5 Bb 7#9#5 A 7#9#5 Ab 7#9#5 G 7#9#5 Gb 7#9#5 F 7#9#5 E 7#9#5 Eb 7#9#5 D 7#9#5 Db 7#9#5

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8.10 The

(Maj VII) min 7sus (710)

8.10.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (Maj VII), play a (Maj VII) min 7sus chord. 1. A (Maj VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (C). 2. Play C min 7sus ((Maj VII) min 7sus) 8.10.2 Creating the min 7sus chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a C min 7sus chord, we need to use the numbers in the C scale. This following table contains the proper [min 7sus] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 C

5 7 -3 4 G Bb Eb F

C min 7sus



B min 7sus Bb min 7sus A min 7sus Ab min 7sus G min 7sus Gb min 7sus F min 7sus E min 7sus Eb min 7sus D min 7sus Db min 7sus





min 7sus

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8.11 The

(Maj VII) 9 sus (1116)

8.11.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (Maj VII), play a (Maj VII) 9 sus chord. 1. A (Maj VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (C). 2. Play C 9 sus ((Maj VII) 9 sus) 8.11.2 Creating the 9 sus chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a C 9 sus chord, we need to use the numbers in the C scale. This following table contains the proper [9 sus] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 C

5 4 7 9 4 G F Bb D F

C 9 sus



B 9 sus Bb 9 sus A 9 sus Ab 9 sus G 9 sus Gb 9 sus F 9 sus E 9 sus Eb 9 sus D 9 sus Db 9 sus




9 sus



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8.12 The

(Maj VII) dim add 6 (872)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 C

6 1 6 1 -3 b5 A C A C Eb Gb

C dim add 6






B D Bb Db A C Ab B G Bb Gb A F Ab E G Eb Gb D F Db E



dim add 6

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8.13 The

(Maj VII) min 7b5 (591)

8.13.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (Maj VII), play a (Maj VII) min 7b5 chord. 1. A (Maj VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (C). 2. Play C min 7b5 ((Maj VII) min 7b5) 8.13.2 Creating the min 7b5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a C min 7b5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the C scale. This following table contains the proper [min 7b5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 -3 b5 Bb Eb Gb A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B




Name min 7b5 C min 7b5 B min 7b5 Bb min 7b5 A min 7b5 Ab min 7b5 G min 7b5 Gb min 7b5 F min 7b5 E min 7b5 Eb min 7b5 D min 7b5 Db min 7b5

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8.14 The

(Maj VII) 11 (684)

8.14.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (Maj VII), play a (Maj VII) 11 chord. 1. A (Maj VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (C). 2. Play C 11 ((Maj VII) 11) 8.14.2 Creating the 11 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a C 11 chord, we need to use the numbers in the C scale. This following table contains the proper [11] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 C

4 7 9 5 F Bb D G

C 11



B 11 Bb 11 A 11 Ab 11 G 11 Gb 11 F 11 E 11 Eb 11 D 11 Db 11



11



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8.15 The

(Maj VII) min 11 (789)

8.15.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (Maj VII), play a (Maj VII) min 11 chord. 1. A (Maj VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (C). 2. Play C min 11 ((Maj VII) min 11) 8.15.2 Creating the min 11 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a C min 11 chord, we need to use the numbers in the C scale. This following table contains the proper [min 11] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 C

4 7 9 -3 5 F Bb D Eb G

C min 11



B min 11 Bb min 11 A min 11 Ab min 11 G min 11 Gb min 11 F min 11 E min 11 Eb min 11 D min 11 Db min 11






min 11

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8.16 The

(Maj VII) b5#5 6 9 sus (1414)

8.16.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (Maj VII), play a (Maj VII) b5#5 6 9 sus chord. 1. A (Maj VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (C). 2. Play C b5#5 6 9 sus ((Maj VII) b5#5 6 9 sus) 8.16.2 Creating the b5#5 6 9 sus chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a C b5#5 6 9 sus chord, we need to use the numbers in the C scale. This following table contains the proper [b5#5 6 9 sus] to be played for a song in any key.

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




Left and Right Hand b5 6 9 4 #5 Gb A D F Ab F E Eb D Db C B Bb A Ab G

Ab Db G C Gb B F Bb E A Eb Ab D G Db Gb C F B E Bb Eb




Name b5#5 6 9 sus C b5#5 6 9 sus B b5#5 6 9 sus Bb b5#5 6 9 sus A b5#5 6 9 sus Ab b5#5 6 9 sus G b5#5 6 9 sus Gb b5#5 6 9 sus F b5#5 6 9 sus E b5#5 6 9 sus Eb b5#5 6 9 sus D b5#5 6 9 sus Db b5#5 6 9 sus

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8.17 The

(Maj VII) min 7#5 (587)

8.17.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (Maj VII), play a (Maj VII) min 7#5 chord. 1. A (Maj VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (C). 2. Play C min 7#5 ((Maj VII) min 7#5) 8.17.2 Creating the min 7#5 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a C min 7#5 chord, we need to use the numbers in the C scale. This following table contains the proper [min 7#5] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key




7 -3 #5 Bb Eb Ab A Ab G Gb F E Eb D Db C B




Name min 7#5 C min 7#5 B min 7#5 Bb min 7#5 A min 7#5 Ab min 7#5 G min 7#5 Gb min 7#5 F min 7#5 E min 7#5 Eb min 7#5 D min 7#5 Db min 7#5

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8.18 The

(Maj VII) dim add 6 (890)


Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 C

1 b5 6 1 -3 6 C Gb A C Eb A

C dim add 6






B D Bb Db A C Ab B G Bb Gb A F Ab E G Eb Gb D F Db E



dim add 6

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8.19 The

(Maj VII) min 11 (782)

8.19.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (Maj VII), play a (Maj VII) min 11 chord. 1. A (Maj VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (C). 2. Play C min 11 ((Maj VII) min 11) 8.19.2 Creating the min 11 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a C min 11 chord, we need to use the numbers in the C scale. This following table contains the proper [min 11] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 C

5 9 -3 4 7 G D Eb F Bb

C min 11



B min 11 Bb min 11 A min 11 Ab min 11 G min 11 Gb min 11 F min 11 E min 11 Eb min 11 D min 11 Db min 11






min 11

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8.20 The

(Maj VII) 11 (679)

8.20.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (Maj VII), play a (Maj VII) 11 chord. 1. A (Maj VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (C). 2. Play C 11 ((Maj VII) 11) 8.20.2 Creating the 11 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a C 11 chord, we need to use the numbers in the C scale. This following table contains the proper [11] to be played for a song in any key.

Left and Right Hand

Bass Song Key

Chord Key



Name

1 C

5 9 4 7 G D F Bb

C 11



B 11 Bb 11 A 11 Ab 11 G 11 Gb 11 F 11 E 11 Eb 11 D 11 Db 11



11



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8.21 The

(Maj VII) min 13 add M7 (1438)

8.21.1 When to use this chord. When the current bass note of your song is a (Maj VII), play a (Maj VII) min 13 add M7 chord. 1. A (Maj VII) chord in the key of (Db) is a (C). 2. Play C min 13 add M7 ((Maj VII) min 13 add M7) 8.21.2 Creating the min 13 add M7 chord by using the number system The numbers in each row or the table below, refer to the note numbers for the scale of the bass note. This chord can be created in any key by using the numbers in the table below. Example: To play a C min 13 add M7 chord, we need to use the numbers in the C scale. This following table contains the proper [min 13 add M7] to be played for a song in any key.


Chord Key




-3 6 9 5 M7 Eb A D G B D Db C B Bb A Ab G Gb F E

Ab Db Gb Bb G C F A Gb B E Ab F Bb Eb G E A D Gb Eb Ab Db F D G C E Db Gb B Eb C F Bb D B E A Db Bb Eb Ab C


Name min 13 add M7 C min 13 add M7 B min 13 add M7 Bb min 13 add M7 A min 13 add M7 Ab min 13 add M7 G min 13 add M7 Gb min 13 add M7 F min 13 add M7 E min 13 add M7 Eb min 13 add M7 D min 13 add M7 Db min 13 add M7

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9 Appendix – Roman numbers – (Enharmonic) Scale Numbering Key of C C Scale ote

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Adventures in Harmony Substitution and Passing Chords Key of Bb Bb Scale ote

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E

Gb

Ab

Bb

B

Db

Eb

E

Gb

Ab

Bb

B

umber

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

I

II

III

IV

V

VI

VII

I

II

III

IV

V

VI

MVII

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