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A Diminished Major 7 Chord utilizes a diminished triad with a Major 7th instead of a double flat 7 (bb7). It is written as º(maj7), or dim(maj7).


For example, Cº(maj7) would be written from bottom to top: C Eb Gb B


In this video lesson, we talk about understanding diminished harmony and using diminished chords in context.


We dive into alternative diminished voicings, as well as the illusive Diminished Major voicing and how to use it.


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In this lesson, saxophonist Chad Lefkowitz-Brown and I explore different jazz piano accompaniment styles and techniques, showing you different ways of sounding professional when you accompany a singer or horn player.

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