How A Minor 2-5-1 Chord Progression Works

Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur

Music Commentary, Jazz, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Theory, Jazz Bass, Jazz Piano, Education, Music, Jazz Guitar, Jazz Solo, Jazz Standards, Jazz Trumpet, How To

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🗓️ 16 April 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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In this episode, Brent tackles an essential aspect of jazz theory: the minor 2-5-1 chord progression. Responding to a listener's inquiry, Brent provides a comprehensive breakdown of this foundational progression, elucidating its significance and outlining the various chord qualities and extensions commonly employed. By going into the mechanics of the minor 2-5-1 progression, Brent shares practical knowledge and actionable insights to enhance one's understanding of jazz theory and improvisat...

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0:34.8	Now, on to today's episode.
0:53.3	Music the show notes. Now, on to today's episode. All right, my friends, what's going on?
0:54.4	Brent here from Learn Jazz Standards.
0:56.4	Welcome to another episode of Learn Jazz Standards podcast
0:58.5	where I'm answering your jazz and music questions five days a week
1:02.1	to help you have more fun than ever playing music
1:04.1	and to help shorten the learning curve in your jazz journey.
1:08.6	We have a great question today.
1:11.0	This one will come from Ronald Ziegler, and let's give it a listen.
1:15.6	Yes, my name is Ronald Ziegler, and I'm interested in the minor 251 hearing an explanation
1:23.6	about that particular progression.
1:35.3	I've taken a look at the improv ebook from zero to improv. I can't think of the exact title.
1:37.3	But even that explanation is somewhat confusing to me, at least,
1:42.3	in terms of understanding it and understanding two chord and when you make
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