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Shell Voicings with Optional 9ths
ii V I in C
C major
Shell voicings for a ii V I in C, each with an optional 9th.
x x ○
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5fr │ ● │ ● │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
│ │ │ │ ● │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
│ │ │ │ │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
│ │ │ │ │ │
└───┴───┴───┴───┴───┘
D C F
R ♭7 ♭3
○ (E)
(9)
Dm7
Dm9 ○
x x
┌───┬───┬───┬───┬───┐
3fr ● │ ● │ │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
│ │ │ ● │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
│ │ │ │ │ ○
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
│ │ │ │ │ │
└───┴───┴───┴───┴───┘
G F B
R ♭7 3
○ (A)
(9)
G7
G9 ○
x x
╒═══╤═══╤═══╤═══╤═══╕
│ │ │ │ │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
│ │ ● │ │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
│ ● │ │ ○ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
│ │ │ ● │ │
└───┴───┴───┴───┴───┘
C E B
R 3 7
○ (D)
(9)
CΔ7
CΔ9 ○
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## Brief explanation
Each shell is the root, the 3rd and the 7th. The open circles are optional 9ths. Play the three-note shape first, then add the 9th when you want more colour.