5 Voice Jazz Voicing

(Span greater than an octave)

Lead notes no lower than F above middle C
Major 7th 6 and 6/9 Chords
1
2(9)
3
*4(11)
5
7
1
1
3
5
6(7)
6
9(2)
3
5
5
6(13) 1
9(2)
9(2)
Minor 7th 9th and 11th
1
2(9) b3
5
b7
b7
b3
5
5
1(9) b3
4
1
b7
1(9)

5
9(2)
7
6(7)
3

Chords
4(11) 5
1
b3
b7
1
5
b7
b3
4

6(13)
3
9(2)
7
5

7
5
3
9(2)
6(13)

+4(b5 +11)
9(2)
7
6(13)
3

6(13) b7
b3
5
1
b3
6(13) 1(2)(9)
5
5

Dominant 7th 9th and 13th Chords (Raise 5th for augmented chords)
1
2(9)
3
*4(11) 5
6(13) b7
5
6(13) b7
1
9(2)
3
5
3
3
5
6(13) b7
9(2)
3
9(2)
9(2)
3
5
6(13) b7
9(2)
b7
b7
9(2)
9(2)
3
5
5
Dominant 7th 9th and +11 Chord Extensions
b2(-9) +2(+9) +4(+11) +5(b6) Dimished Chords (by interval down)
5(+5) b7
9(+-9) 9(+-9) Chord Tone
Non-Chord Tone
b7
Maj3
P4
3
5(+5) b7
P4
m3
b2(-9) 3
5(+5) +5
3
m3
m3
b7
1(-9) 3
m3
m3
Minor 7th b5 Chords
1
2(9) b3
*4(11) b5
b6(b13) b7
b5
b7
b7
1
1
b3
4
b3
b5
b5
b7
b7
1
1
1
b3
b3(4) b5
b5
b7
b7
b7
1
1
b3
b3
b5
b5
*Probable passing chord
Underlined numbers in parenthesis (+5 etc) are alternative notes
(usually slightly more dissonant).
b-Means flat or lowered 1/2 step from the tonic major scale.

5 Voice Jazz Voicing Very Open! (based on 4th's)

Sounds great with soprano lead!
Lead note no lower than G above middle C
Major 7th 6 and 6/9 Chords
1
2(9)
3
*4(11)
5
6 (13) 1
1
9(2)
3
5
5
6(13) 1
9(2)
9(2)
3
5
6(13)
6(13)
Minor 7th 9th and 11th
1
2(9) b3
5
5
b7
b3
b3
4(11)
b7
b7
1
4(11) 4(11) 5

5
9(2)
6(13)
3
1(7)

Chords
4(11) 5
1
9(2)
5
b7
b3
b3(4)
b7
1

6(13)
3
7(1)
5
9(2)

7
5
9(2)
6(13)
3

+4(b5 +11)
9(2)
6(13)
3
7

6(13) b7
4
4
1
1
5
5
b3
b3

Dominant 7th 9th and 13th Chords (Raise 5th for augmented chords)
1
2(9)
3
*4(11) 5
6(13) b7
5
6(13) 1
1
9(2)
3
3
9(2)
3
5
5
6(13) b7
1(2)
b7
b7
9(2)
9(2) 3
5
5
3
5
b7
b7
b7
9(2)
9(2)
Dominant 7th 9th and +11 Chord Extensions
b2(-9) +2(+9) +4(+11) +5(b6) Dimished Chords (by interval down)
5(-+5) b7
9(+-9) 9(+-9) Chord Tone
Non-Chord Tone
+9
3
b7
b7
Maj3
P4
b7
1(-9) 3
3
P4
m3
3
5(b+5) b7
1
m3
m3
m3
m3
Minor 7th b5 Chords
1
2(9) b3
*4(11) b5
b6(b13) b7
b5
b5
b7
b7
1(9) b3
4
b3
b3
b5
b5
b5
b7
1
b7
b7
1
b3
b3
b5
b5
b5
b5
b5
1
b7
1
b3
*Probable passing chord
Underlined numbers in parenthesis (+5 etc) are alternative notes
(Sometimes slightly more dissonant).
b Means flat or lowered 1/2 step from the tonic major scale

5 Voice Pad Voicing (whole and half note backround stuff)

Lead note should be between (approx) middle C and the G above middle C
Lowest note should be lowest possible root on that instrument
Use stepwise or commontone movement between chords for lead. Avoid root as
lead note

Major 7th 6 and 6/9 Chords

1
2(9)
3
6(13)
7
7
5
6(13)
6(13)
3
3
5
1
1
1
Minor 7th 9th and
1
2(9)
5
b7
b3
5
9(2)
b3(4)
1
1
Dominant
1
b7
5(-+5)
3
1

5
3
7
6 (13)
1

6(13)
3
9(2)
7
1

7
5
3
9(2)
1

11th Chords
b3
4(11)
1
9(2)
b7
b7
5
5
1
1

5
b3
9(2)
b7(1)
1

6(13) b7
(b7) Note;2,5,7
b3
5
(5) are good
9(2)
b3
(4) choices.
1
9(2) (b3)
1(8vb) 1
(1)

7th 9th and 13th Chords

2(9)
3
4(11)
b7
b7
9(2)
6
6
b7
5
5
6(5)
1
1
1

5
3
9(2)
b7
1

6(13)
3
9(2)
b7
1

+4(b5 +11) Note; 3,5,7

9(2)
are good
7
choices.
6(13)
1

b7 Note;2,3,5,6
5 are good
3 choices.
9(2)
1

Dominant
b2(-9)
b7
5(-+5)
3
1

7th 9th and +11 Chord Extensions

+2(+9) +4(+11) +5(b6) Dimished Chords
(by interval down)
b7
9(+-9) 3
Chord Tone
Non-Chord Tone
5(-+5) b7
9(+-9) m3
Maj2
3
6
b7
m3
m3
1
1
1
m3
m3
1
1
Minor 7th b5 Chords
1
2(9)
b3
*4(11)
b5
b6(b13) b7
b7
b7
1
1
b3
b5
b5
b3
b5
b7
b7
1(9) b3
b3
b7
b3
b3
b5
b7
b7
1(9)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
*Probable passing chord
Underlined numbers in parenthesis (+5 etc) are alternative notes (usually
slightly more dissonant).
b-Means flat or lowered 1/2 step from the tonic major scale.