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functions as a dominant chord, so the chord symbol is justified The harmony of traditional blues – and Purple Haze derives from traditional blues harmony – typically is interpreted as using dominant chords …

Be mindful of: dominant chords: you may or may not want to preserve major (or dominant seventh) chords in the minor key. … Try both and compare the sound. the scale you use will change the chords you derive from it. …

@skinny peacock provided you list of techniques you can use to develop your musicianship. Another direction you can go (in parallel) is to try learn what the instruments are playing in the original so …

The notation used in this example is explained in the same textbook http://openmusictheory.com/harmonicFunctions.html and http://openmusictheory.com/harmonicSyntax2.html In this example T(1 D2p 3): T …

Concerning chords – perhaps your plugin simply generates other chords than the ones you need? This might be the direction to explore. …

This is tabulature-like notation of the chord written horizontally. So, e.g. x7x070 means: don't play the bass E string, play A string on 7th fret, don't play D string, play open G string, B string on …

This is called rootless voicing, and it is a common way of playing chords in piano jazz arrangements. It is assumed that the root is played by some other instrument, like bass. …

It's a mistake. It should be E# instead of D#. It's clearly audible in the recording: Possible reason for the mistake is that D# is much more commonly used than E#. Ho …

This way you not only practice the chords themselves, but learn practical associations. As on piano transposition is not trivial, make sure to practice in all 12 keys. …

A potential source of confusion are two frequently used chords, other than triads, which use the word "diminished". Half-diminished chord: G# B D F# which is notated as G#ø. …

Extended chords still can have diminished/lowered/flat or augmented/raised/sharp fifth, e.g. …

But on the other hand you may consider playing locrian ♮2 with E, which would provide a smoother connection with other chords from the key of C major. …

You need to look at the melody notes, and at the neighboring chords, perhaps at the whole composition. With major chords it's simpler: there are three major triads in a major scale. … With minor chords, it's more complicated. The three minor modes of a major scale: dorian, aeolian, and phrygian differ by 9 (2) and by 6. …

Improvisation, which is composing on the spot. It may range from composing an entire new melody line, as in scat singing, but also vocalises, riffs and runs, and ornamentation. Those are often not wri …

If you omit the root and the third, the chord will likely change its identity. So for example: Cmaj9 would become G C9 would become Gm Cminmaj9 would become G Cm9 would become Gm C7b9 would become Gd …