To got one step further we set up the Dminor7 chord in bar 9 by playing a II-V before that in bar 8 Emin7(b5) and A7. If you want to learn a fun lick to play over this check out this Bud Powell influenced lick, this Charlie Parker Lick, or this awesome jazz lick.ĥ. In bar 9 and 10 instead of playing the normal V, IV, and I chords we substitute a II-V-I instead. For example, to set up the IV chord in measure 5 we play a quick II-V-I chord progression of the IV in bar 4. It makes the resolution chord more exciting.ģ. Jazz musicians love to solo over the II-V-I chord progression.Įssentially, what we do is just set up important chords in the blues chord progression by playing a II-V right before hand. Don’t be intimidated by all these extra chords. Most of the reharmonizations in this chord progression are just simply changing some of the regular blues chords and adding 2-5-1’s.Ģ. As we’ve talked about in many lesson before the #1 jazz chord progression is the II-V-I (2-5-1). You can also click on all the chord charts to expand and print them.ħ Tips To Understand This Jazz Blues Chord Progressionġ. Here is the chord chart for the 12 bar blues reharmonized with the jazz blues chord changes. (Bonus: Free Jam Practice Track at end of lesson). You can also click on the chord chart to expand and print. Here is the chord chart for the 12 bar blues played in a normal way.
