What You'll Learn
Session 1:
- Why comprehension is better than memorization
- “Extensions” definition
- Where 9, 11, 13 come from
- What a “big number” means in a chord symbol
- What a Maj9 chord is
- What a 9 chord is
- Cumulative extensions in chord symbols
- What “add” means in a chord symbol
- Why “add” chords are great for learning the extensions
- The quick way to figure out the 9, 11, and 13 notes
Session 2:
- add9, add11, add13 (or 6) chords
- Variations on the extensions (#9, b9, #11, b13)
- Why the variations are often non-diatonic
- Recap of Roman Numerals
- Adding extensions to triads
- Diatonic triad exercise for 9ths
- Diatonic triad exercise for 11ths
- Diatonic triad exercise for 13ths
Session 3:
- Adding the altered extensions (#11, b9, etc.) to triads
- Deciphering the chord symbols
- Deciding which notes to include (and not include) in a big chord
- #5 chords