A key feature of There Is No Greater Love is the II7 chord and its transition into a minor sound. In this lesson, we focus on how the II7 (V7 of V7) connects to a ii V7, giving you a clear way to hear and navigate this important harmonic shift.

To deepen your understanding of the II7 sound, this lesson shows how it functions in a real musical context. By seeing how great players approach this movement in The Girl From Ipanema, you’ll be able to recognize and apply it more easily in There Is No Greater Love.

The bridge moves into minor harmony, making it essential to have strong minor vocabulary at your disposal. By studying Sonny Stitt’s approach, you’ll develop a concrete approach, that allows you to move through the bridge of There is No Greater Love with ease.