ii7 – V7 – I7 in Jazz: 9th Chord Voicings

42 ii7 – V7 – I7 in Jazz: 9th Chord Voicings

Using the standard II⁷ – V⁷ – I⁷ progression as a framework, alterations and extensions are added by the arranger or performer.

For example, the Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 progression in C major can become:

C: Dm9 – G9 – Cmaj9
or
C: Dm9 – G7( $\musFlat{}$ 9) – C6/9

The examples below show the major progression descending by whole and half steps with added 9^thchords.

The examples below show the minor progression descending by whole and half steps with added 9^thand 6/9 chords.

Practice

Continue the above sequential progressions in whole and half steps, cycling through all keys. Play at the keyboard. Memorize.