In this case, the chord in question is perhaps a minor 7, b5. Printed
sheetmusic is often guilty of that mislabelling. If you see something
like Bb mi6, C7(maybe with b9), F...that's a giveaway. So that mi6 is
really a mi7b5
A minor third lower ("6th" in the bass)
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On Oct 2, 2009, at 6:01 PM, "dc" <den...@free.fr> wrote:
> I've been playing figured bass for years and years, but know very
> little
> about jazz, unfortunately.
>
> Someone (in a film) says about Th. Monk:
>
> "The first time I heard a chord like a minor 6th chord, with the 6th
> in the
> bass."
>
> Wikipedia says:
>
> "The chord consists of a minor triad with an added major sixth tone;
> thus
> in C, it would contain the notes C, Eb, G, and A. This chord might be
> notated Cm6, Cm/M6, Cmin/Maj6, C min (Maj6), etc."
>
> My question, if the 6th is in the bass, doesn't this become a minor
> 7th
> chord? If not what is the difference?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
>
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