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Maiden Voyage

Herbie Hancock (1965)

A landmark modal jazz composition built entirely on suspended dominant chords. Evokes the feeling of a sea voyage.

Form: 32 bars (AABA)Style: Modal JazzTempo: 120 BPM

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D7sus4

D7sus4

F7sus4

F7sus4

D7sus4

D7sus4

F7sus4

F7sus4

D#7sus4

D#7sus4

C#7sus4

C#7sus4

D7sus4

D7sus4

F7sus4

F7sus4

Drop 2 Voice Leading

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Drop 3 Voice Leading

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Pattern 3

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Pattern 4

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