Kenny Barron voicings are composed of two perfect fifths in each hand and separated by a minor second: This symmetrical voicing can also be played with a major second between the two hands creating a completely different chord quality. Notice … [Read more...]
Piano Voicings Part 4: Upper Structure Chords
Upper structure chords consist of a triad-or triad inversions-over a tritone. Here's a chart of common upper structures: … [Read more...]
Piano Voicings Part 3: Fourth Chords
Fourth chords create harmonies reminiscent of McCoy Tyner's playing. Stacked fourths have a wide open texture and are complimented very well by pentatonic scales. Begin on the third of a major scale and keep adding fourths as your taste dictates. … [Read more...]
Piano Voicings Part 2: So What Chords
So what chords get their name from the song of the same title on Miles Davis' record, Kind Of Blue. This voicing consists of a series of three perfect fourths with a third on top: So what chords can be moved up and down all scale degrees of … [Read more...]
Piano Voicings Part 1: Left Hand Voicings
Left hand piano voicings enable you to play the basic progression of jazz harmony, II-V-I, with good voice leading while freeing your right hand for soloing. The most important notes in these chords are the third and seventh because they determine … [Read more...]
The Musical Genius of Oscar Peterson
Listen to the Oscar Peterson Trio ripping at tempos upwards of 320bpm! Let it inspire you to practice. … [Read more...]
Music for 07-19-06
I'm learning the changes to [tag]Infant Eyes[/tag] by [tag]Wayne Shorter[/tag]. I have to memorize them so I can really let go. [tag]solo piano[/tag] [tag]jazz[/tag] [tag]piano[/tag] [tag]ballad[/tag] Download: Music for 07-19-06 … [Read more...]
Music from 10-20-05
This is me [tag]composing[/tag] a [tag]ballad[/tag] on the [tag]piano[/tag] with a beautiful haunting [tag]melody[/tag] in the key of [tag]G[/tag]. I might put lyrics to this one. [tag]chord progression[/tag]: ||: G | D/F# | Emin C/E | Bmin7 | … [Read more...]
Music from 10-07-05a
This is a short [tag]chord progression[/tag] in the key of [tag]Db[/tag]. It's [tag]dark[/tag], [tag]pensive[/tag], and [tag]introspective[/tag]. Approximately [tag]65bpm[/tag]. [tag]Piano[/tag]: || Db/Ab | Db#5/A | Db/Ab | Db#5/A | GbMAJ7 | … [Read more...]
Music for 07-3-06
A couple choruses of [tag]Nostalgia in Times Square[/tag] by [tag]Charles Mingus[/tag]. I'm trying to memorize the changes. Download: Music for 07-3-06 … [Read more...]