Rootless Voicings with Added Tension Minor ii-V-is Part 4
Part four of this five-part series introduces the final voicing, inversion 2 of the minor-ii-V progression. When used in combination with the previous three inversions they provide for optimal voice-leading flexibility over virtually any set of chord changes.

Bonus: fully notated transcriptions of the video intro and outro are included for you to play.

Lesson Stats
When added: 11/18/07; Duration: 14 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.

Quiz
Quiz 1: practice using rootless voicings with added tension inversion 2 on minor ii-V-i progressions.

Practice Sessions & Playalongs
Practice Session 1: Write out and play rootless voicings with added tension inversion 2 over minor ii-V-i in C, F, Bb.
Practice Session 2: Write out and play rootless voicings with added tension inversion 2 over minor ii-V-i in Eb, G# and C#.
Practice Session 3: Write out and play rootless voicings with added tension inversion 2 over minor ii-V-i in F#, B and E.
Practice Session 4: Write out and play rootless voicings with added tension inversion 2 over minor ii-V-i in A, D and G.

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

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