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JZ/POP/EM THEORY
WEEK 7
 TOPICS COVERED
• Review CF 9
• Application of CF- Analysis
• Voicing Chromatic V7s (CF 6,7 & 8)
• Polychord Voicings
APPLICATION OF CHORD FAMILIES

ANALYSIS OF LEAD SHEETS:

1. After You
2. Again
3. A Beautiful Friendship
CHORD FAMILY 9
Diminished 7th- usually functions as
a Passing Chord
C.F. #9
C.F. #9
C.F. #9
 ANALYSIS OF LEAD SHEETS

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WHAT ARE WE LOOKING AT/ FOR?
• Tonal centre(s)
• Functional harmony: II-V, IV-V etc…
• Chromatic harmony: Sec. V7s etc...
• Chord function, quality and CF
• Scale sources
BASIC GRAND STAFF VOICINGS

• Chromatic V7s: CF 6, 7 & 8

• Polychord Voicings
• Define the basic chord in the bass clef

• Pay attention to spacing and sonority:

General rule of thumb- when the bottom note
is below C2 (octave below Middle C), keep the
intervals wide: a 5th or more.

• Keep extensions and alterations in the upper

register.

• Voice lead for smoother transitions and linear

motion.
• Check that the chords and their alteration/
extensions do not clash with the melody. For
example, a melody on the tonic can clash with a
tonic major 7th chord unless it is voiced
appropriately, as a cluster with the major 7th and
tonic a semitone apart.

• Pay attention to density. Sudden changes in

density can sound quite abrupt.

• Chord shape is also a consideration. For example,

the use of Polychords (triad over V7) is very
effective because of the strength of the triad.
Likewise, 4ths are a popular choice because of
their “angular” characteristic.
Basic Chromatic V7 Voicings
Basic Chromatic V7 Voicings
Basic Chromatic V7 Voicings
Basic Chromatic V7 Voicings
Basic Chromatic V7 Voicings