{"id":20024,"date":"2019-08-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=20024"},"modified":"2024-09-18T21:41:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T05:41:58","slug":"jazz-harmony-the-so-what-chord-and-how-to-play-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/jazz-harmony-the-so-what-chord-and-how-to-play-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Jazz Harmony: The &#8220;So What&#8221; Chord And How To Play It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>So What<\/em> chord? Yes!<\/p>\n<p>There are so many terms used to describe chords. Some folks go as far as saying &#8220;spinal chords&#8221; and that&#8217;s\u00a0 amazing. But the <em>So What <\/em>chord is not just one of those names like steroid chords, phat chords, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>So What <\/em>chord is a popular chord voicing in Jazz harmony and because of the fourth intervals between its tones, it sounds great in modern Jazz.<\/p>\n<p>In case you&#8217;re just coming across the term <em>So What <\/em>for the first time, don&#8217;t worry! We&#8217;re getting started (in this lesson) with the term <em>So What <\/em>and where it&#8217;s coming from before anything else.<\/p>\n<h2>So What Voicing: &#8220;Where<em> Did The Term Come From?&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>In 1959, Miles Davis recorded a classic Jazz album titled\u00a0<em>Kind of Blue\u00a0<\/em>and the first track on the album was titled <em>So What <\/em>and it has come to become one of the most recognizable modal jazz tunes in the world.<\/p>\n<h3>The <em>So What<\/em> Chord Voicing<\/h3>\n<p>The <em>So What<\/em> chord voicing is basically a minor eleventh chord that is stylized in a certain way.<\/p>\n<p>In Miles Davis&#8217; album, a notable American Jazz pianist (Bill Evans) stylized the minor eleventh chord in a unique way that has become established as the <em>So What <\/em>voicing and anyone who voices the minor eleventh chord like Bill Evans did in the <em>So What <\/em>track is said to be playing the <em>So What<\/em> chord.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.infusionsoft.app\/saleform\/nathnieu?\">Click here to claim the $150 bonus course reserved exclusively for members of the Jazz Intensive Training Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So, a good way to get started with the <em>So What <\/em>chord voicing is to look at the minor eleventh chord and here&#8217;s the D minor eleventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,A,C,E,G,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nInstead of voicing the D minor eleventh chord using the regular third intervals, Bill Evans used fourths intervals, and of course, one third interval on top of the voicing.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s Bill Evans&#8217; voicing of the D minor eleventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,G,C,F,A,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;in Miles Davis&#8217; recording of the <em>So What <\/em>track and the term <em>So What <\/em>has come to be associated with the voicing.<\/p>\n<h2>A Breakdown Of The <em>So What<\/em> Voicing<\/h2>\n<p>Although the <em>So What <\/em>chord voicing is NOT purely\/absolutely a quartal chord, it is populated with fourth intervals and just a third interval on top.<\/p>\n<p>In the D <em>So What <\/em>chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,G,C,F,A,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;apart from the third interval between F and A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,F,A,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the interval between every other notes <em>successively <\/em>is a fourth interval.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Check Out The Fourth Intervals&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>D to G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,G,,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a fourth interval.<\/p>\n<p>G to C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,C,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is also a fourth interval.<\/p>\n<p>C to F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,F,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is another fourth interval.<\/p>\n<p>Altogether, that&#8217;s three fourth intervals and one third interval.<\/p>\n<h3>Formation Of The <em>So What<\/em> Chord<\/h3>\n<p>So, starting on any note, if four notes are stacked and there are fourth intervals between them, and then we end by adding a third interval, that&#8217;s the <em>So What <\/em>chord.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Let&#8217;s Form The F# So What Chord&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Starting from F# (which is the title of the chord):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;we&#8217;ll basically be stacking fourth intervals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.infusionsoft.app\/saleform\/nathnieu?\">Click here to claim the $150 bonus course reserved exclusively for members of the Jazz Intensive Training Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A fourth from F# is B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,B,,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and another fourth from B is E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,E,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and the last fourth interval from E is A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,E,A,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAt this point, we&#8217;ve stacked four notes together (F#, B, E, and A):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,B,E,A,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and the interval between each of them is a perfect fourth interval.<\/p>\n<p>Now, adding a note that is a major third above A (which is C#):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,,Cs&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to F#, B, E, and A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,B,E,A,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the F# <em>So What <\/em>chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,B,E,A,Cs&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>How To Cheat Your Way Through To <em>So What <\/em>Chords<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re finding it difficult to master fourth intervals on the keyboard, then you&#8217;d have to invest some time into learning the music clock:<\/p>\n<p>Focus on mastering the notes in the counter-clockwise direction and you&#8217;ll be surprised at how fourth intervals will become a piece of cake to you.<\/p>\n<p>There are five notes in the <em>So What <\/em>chord and the first four notes (80% of the total notes) in a <em>So What <\/em>chord can be determined from the music clock and in the counter-clockwise direction.<\/p>\n<p>If I take four notes in the counter-clockwise direction (starting from Bb):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nI&#8217;ll have Bb-Eb-Ab-Db:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,Eb,Ab,Db&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and those are 80% of the notes in the Bb <em>So What <\/em>chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,Eb,Ab,Db&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAdding the last chord tone that is a third interval above Db (which is F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,,F&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to Bb-Eb-Ab-Db:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,Eb,Ab,Db&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the Bb <em>So What <\/em>chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,Eb,Ab,Db,F&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>In the next lesson, we&#8217;ll be talking about the versatility of the <em>So What<\/em> chord and you don&#8217;t want to miss it for anything.<\/p>\n<p>See you then.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Meanwhile, Check Out All The So What Chords On The Keyboard&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C <em>So What<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,F,Bb,Eb,G,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC# <em>So What<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,Fs,B,E,Gs,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD <em>So What<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,G,C,F,A,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEb <em>So What<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,Ab,Db,Gb,Bb,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE <em>So What<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,A,D,G,B,&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF <em>So What<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,Bb,Eb,Ab,C&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF# <em>So What<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,B,E,A,Cs&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG <em>So What<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,C,F,Bb,D&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG# <em>So What<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,Cs,Fs,B,Ds&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA <em>So What<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,D,G,C,E&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nBb <em>So What<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,Eb,Ab,Db,F&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB <em>So What<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,E,A,D,Fs&amp;color=CC99FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Attention:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.infusionsoft.app\/saleform\/nathnieu?\">Click here to claim the $150 bonus course reserved exclusively for members of the Jazz Intensive Training 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