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2 5 1 chord progression

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Fri, 07/07/2017 - 21:19
dsaccucci
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Hello David,  I am working on improvising on the chromatic and was sort of stuck on the 2 5 1 chord progression of bars 9-12.  I am using the jam track for Cool Blue.  For the 2 chord is it E G B D?  I just want to make sure I'm hitting the right notes when the 2 chord comes around.

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Sat, 07/08/2017 - 08:33
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David Barrett
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Yes, E G B D is correct. One

Yes, E G B D is correct. One thing to keep in mind is that when a ii7 V7 I is used (in place of a V7 IV7 I7), players commonly (meaning almost all the time... 99.99%) play it as a V7 IV7 I7... it still sounds good.

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Sat, 07/08/2017 - 11:39
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Sounds good.   Thank you.

Sounds good.

 

Thank you.

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