Question 1

How can Sinestexia help me learn jazz harmony?

Accepted Answer

Sinestexia analyzes chords in real-time, showing you extended chord structures (7th, 9th, 11th, 13th), alterations (b5, #5, b9, #9), harmonic functions, and suggests jazz progressions like ii-V-I and turnarounds. It helps you understand chord-scale relationships and voice leading.

Question 2

What jazz chord progressions does Sinestexia recognize?

Accepted Answer

Sinestexia recognizes all common jazz progressions including ii-V-I, jazz turnarounds (I-vi-ii-V), rhythm changes, circle progressions, tritone substitutions, and modal progressions. It shows your position in the progression and suggests next chords.

Question 3

Can Sinestexia detect altered chords and extensions?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Sinestexia detects all chord extensions (7th, 9th, 11th, 13th) and alterations (b5, #5, b9, #9, #11, b13). It shows the complete chord structure, intervals, and explains how each extension affects the chord's function and sound.

Question 4

What jazz scales does Sinestexia help me learn?

Accepted Answer

Sinestexia matches detected chords with appropriate jazz scales including all modes (Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian), bebop scales, diminished scales, whole tone scales, altered scales, and melodic minor modes. Perfect for improvisation practice.

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