Comping with Inversions: Minor ii-V-is
This is the second lesson the the introductory comping series. Learn how to use inversions to comp over minor ii-V-i progressions

Lesson Objectives
To learn to voice lead the minor ii-V-i progression in all 12 keys.

Benefits of Achieving the Lesson Objectives
Knowing how to comp chords with inversions is a fundamental skill of any jazz player. Comping chords with inversions allows you to keep the chords in the sweet spot of the piano where they sound best and allow for more freedom when improvising by restricting the chords to a small region of the piano.

Lesson Stats
When added: 6/13/07; Duration: 10 minutes; The chord changes to these tunes were used in this lesson: You Don't Know What Love is

Prerequisites
Moderate keyboard proficiency. Ability to read notation. This lesson is a good prerequisite: Comping with Inversions: Major ii-V-Is.

Quizzes
Quiz 1: practice using inversions in minor ii-V-i progressions

Practice Sessions & Playalongs
Practice Session 1: Write out voice led chords for the minor ii-V-i progression in a, d and g minor.
Practice Session 2: Write out voice led chords for the minor ii-V-i progression in c, f and Bb minor.
Practice Session 3: Write out voice led chords for the minor ii-V-i progression in Eb. G# and C# minor.
Practice Session 4: Write out voice led chords for the minor ii-V-i progression in F#, b and e minor.
Practice Session 5: Comp chords for the minor ii-V-i progression in a, d and g minor.
Practice Session 6: Comp chords for the minor ii-V-i progression in c, f and Bb minor.
Practice Session 7: Comp chords for the minor ii-V-i progression in Eb. G# and C# minor.
Practice Session 8: Comp chords for the minor ii-V-i progression in F#, b and e minor.

Includes play-alongs for all practice sessions in MIDI, Band-in-a-Box™ and GarageBand formats.

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