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Discussions about the book Insights In Jazz that contains a method to memorise hundreds of jazz chord progressions. www.dropback.co.uk
The very important family of metabricks, "To IV n Back", is introduced in Part I of this two-part podcast. The harmonic purpose of the family is introduced and then focus is given to the most common form: the "To IV n Yak". This metabrick is made up of On + (Boostrap) Cadence + (New Horizon) Yardbird Cadence.
Many examples from real songs are shown to illustrate just how common this harmonic move is. Passing reference is made to the related "To IV n Mack" and also the "Pennies Ending" metabricks.
Chaining of more than one "To IV n Back" is illustrated with reference to real standards.
Modulation in major harmony via dominant 7th chords with roots other than V is discussed and the reason why modulating to IV does not feel as strong as modulation to other places.
John Elliott's Insights In Jazz Podcast
Discussions about the book Insights In Jazz that contains a method to memorise hundreds of jazz chord progressions. www.dropback.co.uk