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