In jazz, the 3rd and 7th of a chord are the "guide tones." They determine major/minor and dominant quality. A great voice leading PDF will isolate these two notes across chord changes (e.g., moving the 7th of G7 down a half step to become the 3rd of Cmaj7).
While the internal voices move minimally, the bass note should create a logical, melodic foundation. This often involves using (putting the 3rd or 5th in the bass) to bridge the gap between root notes. Practical Voice Leading Exercises
In jazz, the 3rd and 7th of a chord are the "guide tones." They determine major/minor and dominant quality. A great voice leading PDF will isolate these two notes across chord changes (e.g., moving the 7th of G7 down a half step to become the 3rd of Cmaj7).
While the internal voices move minimally, the bass note should create a logical, melodic foundation. This often involves using (putting the 3rd or 5th in the bass) to bridge the gap between root notes. Practical Voice Leading Exercises