Q. I know what D7 is, but I have no idea about D-7. Does that mean the same as Dm7? I just came across this in "The Real Book," 6th edition.
A. Yes, it is a Dm7! There is no standardization in this. You have to learn which style a particular arranger or copyist uses and go with the flow. Sometimes you will see major and minor indicated with upper-case "M" and lower-case "m'. Other times you will see the aforementioned minus sign "-" to indicate a minor chord and a delta symbol (small triangle) to indicate a major chord. Frequently you will see major indicated by "Maj" and minor by "min". Unfortunately there is no standardization. Sometimes you have to figure it out from the arrangement: What works best?
An arranger or copyist (usually) always employs the same indicators in all their manuscripts. Usually a publisher will use the same naming convention throughout a book. However, THE REAL BOOK(s) arrangements are mixed because they are the actual working arrangements from many different artists representing many different arrangers and copyists!
In re-reading this I noticed that there may be a question on the "7" in a chord symbol. It is usually understood that the chord will be a dominant-seven with the 7th tone in the scale of the chord name lowered a half-step. Thus the answer that said "D-7" (your original question) is D-F-A-C is correct. The "-" sign denotes an F-natural (minor third) rather than the normal F# in a D scale. The "C" is natural because it is a dominant-7 chord. A Dmaj7 would have the "C#" which is the normal 7th tone in a D scale. What about a Dmin7 with a "C#"? In other words, D-Fnatural-A-C#. How is this written? There is no standardization! I have seen it as Dm-maj7 and Dm-add C# but there are other ways.
Good website to find Jazz Piano and Guitar Chords for Jazz Music?
Q. I want to learn Jazz! Or even some Blues!
A. here are the titles of jazz books that I currently have:
The Harmony Of Bill Evans (Piano Score)
The Giant Steps Studies
Sonho (Samba) - Big Band Score
Salsa - Afro Cuban Montunos For Guitar
Oscar Peterson Jazz Exercises (Piano Music Score)
Les Wise Bebop Bible
Kind Of Blue Transcriptions
Jazz Riffs for Piano
Complete Book of Harmony
Coltrane Patterns
bossa nova guitar
Bill Evans Fake Book
Bill Evans - Signature Licks
85 - [Tunes You Though You Knew (Reharmonized Standards)
The New Real Book Vols 1-3
all are in pdf format. if you want you could pick from the list and i'll email them to you.
here also are some transcriptions that are in jpg format
Body & Soul - Hank Mobley
Tenor Conclave - Hank Mobley
Very Early - Bill Evans
St. Thomas - Sonny Rollins
Two T's solo - Michael Brecker
Where Can I Get Jazz and Blues Piano Chords?
Q. I love Jazz and the blues. 60's 70's, and so on. I want to learn Jazz and Blues so badly. I am classically trained on the piano, but now I want to learn nothing but Jazz and Blues.! Is there a website or a book the I can go to or buy? I don't want to go to a website and see all of the chords I already know, show me something off the scale, Jazz, Blues.!!! I want nothing, nothing, nothing but Jazz and Blues Chords!!!
A. Hey ,
I understand that you are looking for a good guide on how learn jazz harmony.
To my knowledge, the best reference book and method is The Jazz Theory Book by Mark Levine.
Here's a detailed review of the book:
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