Re: Chords and what they mean

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On 20.09.2015 03:30, Flaming Hakama by Elaine wrote:

> Just to be clear, in Hancock's piece and other jazz standards, D7sus is

> not simply a 7th chord with the third omitted. As Mark Levine explained
> in the "The Jazz Piano Book" (Sher Music Co. 1989), for D7sus (or simply
> "Dsus" as it appears in some arrangements) Herbie played a C major triad
> (with the G doubled) over the root and fifth on the left hand. The
> effect of this was that the right hand was playing the 7th, 9th and 11th
> (or if you prefer, 7th, 2nd and 4th). Hence Levine's description of a
> sus chord: the " major triad in the right hand [is] a whole step down
> from the root".

> Brett

Yes, but it is worth pointing out that that is a "voicing" of D7sus.

It is not the "definition" of D7sus.

That is my interpretation as well. Instead of "voicing" I usually call it "couloring".

But I did not want to fight for that. There are many different and acceptable ways to analyse jazz from different perspectives. As I only play some stringed instruments I necessarily have another point of view (and playing technique) as a pianist.

For comparison, I'd enjoy hearing how Mr. Levine suggests to voice a C major chord. 
(If I recall correctly, it doesn't have C or G in it.)

Thanks,

David Elaine Alt

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