ii-V By Any Name, Part 2
Stage IV Jazz Improvisation Lessons • 12m
This lesson discusses two common iv-VII7 chord progressions in combination with the naturally occurring iii-VI7-ii-V7 sequence of ii-V7 chords. The lesson explores function of the progressions and approaches to practicing the progressions within the context of tunes. Exercises and examples are based on excerpts from the chord changes to "On Green Dolphin Street," and "I Remember You."
In order to get the most from this lesson, it is important to be familiar with the Roman Numeral chord numbering system covered in Part 1.
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