Music Glossary: harmony-and-chords-advanced-voicings category

Chromatic or diatonic neighbor chords leading into targets by half/whole step. more

Scale degrees that clash with chord tones (e.g., natural 4 over Ionian major). Use with care or resolve. more

bVII7 resolving to I (e.g., B♭7→C); soulful alternative to V7. more

Alternation of major sixth and fully diminished chords for bebop voice-leading. more

Simultaneous use of two tonal centers; extreme coloristic harmony. more

Chord tones packed within a single octave; compact, pianistic sound. more

Rapid key cycles by major thirds (G–E♭–B etc.); demands compact, pivot-friendly voicings. more

Four-note chord where the 2nd voice from the top is dropped an octave; core guitar/piano voicing method. more

Four-note chord with the 3rd voice from the top dropped; useful for bass-friendly spreads. more

Melodic/harmonic device circling a target tone from above/below (chromatic or diatonic). more

Essential chord tones (3rd & 7th) defining quality and function; anchor jazz comping and voice-leading. more

Quartal/quintal stack highlighting 11 over major; stable bright major color. more

Moving a voicing in parallel while preserving its shape; common in film/modern jazz. more

Two distinct triads/chords sounding simultaneously (e.g., D/C) creating complex aggregates. more

Structures built in fourths (perfect/augmented/diminished); modern, open sonority. more

Structures built in fifths; spacious and consonant; complements quartal stacks. more

Voicings omitting the root to feature 3–7–extensions; bass supplies the root. more

Minimal voicings built from root + guide tones (R–3–7 or R–7–3) for clarity and mobility. more

Modal Dorian stacked fourths with a third on top; classic Bill Evans/Miles Davis color. more

Color tones beyond the seventh (9, 11, 13); managed with avoid-note awareness. more

Resolving 9→1, 11→3(11→5), 13→1/6 with smooth inner motion. more