Re: Jazz chords
Originally Posted by
zeeku777
Even that Fm9 with the Ab instead of the A natural isn't really an Fm9 - it's just an Fm add9.
Well, yes, but. . . .as was mentioned earlier, it's all about context. Something probably has to be eliminated for the sake of fluidity, so leaving out the 7th of the chord can be a normal thing. Even the 3rd can be left out - these notes might be played by another instrument, or they might have been in my previous chord voicing (and thus still be in the listener's ear) - usually it's much cooler to change inversions rather than whang on the same voicing for the entire duration of the chord. In either case, it's more streamlined to think of chords as general categories of notes which might be included. That way you can think of the category, and the possibilities unfold visually (and aurally) in front of you.
Another way to say it: I wouldn't spend too much time thinking about the exact chord definition, at least while comping. See the shapes, move them around, keep it interesting!
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