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Lesson Ultimate Plan

Rootless A — Maj7

3 – 5 – 7 – 9

Prove it — just do the practice exercise.
CMaj7 Rootless A
E
3
G
5
B
7
D
9
Rootless Voicing Type A (Bill Evans Style):

The root is dropped — the bass player covers it.

• 3 – 5 – 7 – 9

The 9th replaces the root. The hand stays in mid register.

Example: CMaj7 RL-A = E + G + B + D