If we took an Em-A7-D (II-V-I) progression and decided to jazz it up with 7ths and extensions, we might well start with this Em9 chord. The F# (9th) is our highest note. I mention this because the ...

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As the blues developed and evolved into jazz, many of the musicians wanted to push the rules. Here are the general findings in jazz music: jazz styles such as swing and bebop are very fast in ...

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Using MIDI over USB, it plays the I-V-vi-IV progression in any key. It plays in chord mode, arpeggiated mode, or mixed mode at any sensible tempo. You can check out a video of the 4chord playing ...

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