The ii-V-I and ii°-V-I (minor) progression in jazz is one of the most fundamental and important progressions. This progression suggests 3...

Building on the Intervals and Scales post, which can be viewed here. Let’s examine chord structure for the Major scale, specifically triads. Below are the scale degrees and their names for C Ionian. Notes can be played melodically (horizontal) or harmonically (vertical). 3 or more notes played harmonically together are called a chord. There are a plethora of chords, from triads to thirteenths. Extensions are when you add a 9th, 11th, or 13th above the seventh of the chord.

Chord inversions play a crucial role in harmony, adding variety and depth to music by changing the bass note of a chord to something...