Using Chord Extensions and Alterations to Spice Up Voicings and Solos

Today, on the podcast, we are talking about chord extensions and alterations, what are they, how can we use them in our comping and how can we even use them in our soloing to spice up our jazz improv and jazz playing. In this episode:1. The 5 qualities of 7th Chords that are commonly used in jazz:      a) Major 7th chords      b) Dominant 7th chords      c) Minor 7th chords     d) Half Diminished chords     e) Fully Diminished chords2. What are Extensions and Alterations3. Extensions we can add on top of the chords4. Characteristics of suspended chords5. Using altered extensions to create tension and resolution6. The Basic structure of Minor 7th chords and their acceptable extensions and     alterationsImportant Links:Free Guide to learning standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayLJS Inner Circle MembershipListen to the Learn Jazz Standards PodcastLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month! Want to get your jazz question answered on the podcast? Click here.

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The LJS Podcast is the podcast where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories and advice for becoming a better jazz musician! Hosting the show is the jazz musician behind learnjazzstandards.com, author, and entrepreneur Brent Vaartstra, who’s one goal is to answer any question about playing jazz music you may have. Jazz can be a challenging music to learn and play, but it doesn’t have to be so hard. Each episode features a specific musical challenge that jazz students may come across, where it is discussed and answered. Special jazz guests frequent the show, sharing their expertise on an array of different musical subject matter. Listeners are invited to call in with their jazz questions to the podcast hotline, where it could get answered on a future LJS Podcast episode. Join thousands of other listeners getting free jazz education every week!