Rootless Voicings with Added Tension Beyond iiVIs Part 5
The final installment of this five-part series aims to synthesize the concepts of the previous four lessons into a
unified method for voice-leading any progression with rootless voicings with added tension. Each chord quality (maj7, 7, 7b9b13, -7, -7b5) is considered independently of the ii-V-I progression so that novel progressions can be voice-led using either of the inversions of these voicings as appropriate.

Lesson Stats
When added: 12/16/07; Duration: 18 minutes;

Prerequisites
Moderate keyboard proficiency. Ability to read notation. These lessons are good prerequisites: The Five Essential 7th Chords, Comping with Inversions: Major iiVIs, Comping with Inversions: Minor iiVis, Rootless Voicings with Added Tension Major ii-V-Is Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3, Part 4.

Quiz
Quiz 1: memorize the structure of each voicing.

Practice Sessions & Playalongs
Practice Session 1: Write out and play voice-led rootless voicings with added tension over a random maj7 progression.
Practice Session 2: Write out and play voice-led rootless voicings with added tension over a random dominant 7 progression.
Practice Session 3: Write out and play voice-led rootless voicings with added tension over a random dominant7b9b13 progression.
Practice Session 4: Write out and play voice-led rootless voicings with added tension over a random -7 progression.
Practice Session 5: Write out and play voice-led rootless voicings with added tension over a random -7b5 progression.
Practice Session 6: Write out and play voice-led rootless voicings with added tension over a Bb Blues progression.
Practice Session 7: Write out and play voice-led rootless voicings with added tension over Bb Rhythm Changes progression.
Practice Session 8: Write out and play voice-led rootless voicings with added tension over the changes to My Romance.

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

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