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4 Basic Chord Voicings Every
Jazz Musician Should Know

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Fmin13 B¨7[âÅ] E¨6

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2 (Block Chords) (Drop-2)
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3 (4ths) ("So What" Voicings)
F7 D€7
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etc.. etc..
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(Spread Voicings)
F€7 B¨7½ E¨^7
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