Jazz Chord Voicings: EVERYTHING you need to know.

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LESSON SUMMARY
If you've listened to famous jazz pianists such as Bud Powell, Red Garland, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, George Shearing, or Herbie Hancock, then you've probably noticed that these pianists play jazz chords quite differently. In fact, the study of jazz piano chord voicings can seem overwhelming. In today's Quick Tip, you'll discover a sequential presentation of 6 essential jazz piano chord voicing techniques:
-Chord Shells
-Guide Tones
-Rootless Voicings
-Block Chords
-Drop 2 Voicings
-Quartal Voicings

► Chord Shell & Guide Tone Exercises:

► Play Lead Sheets with Shells & Guide Tones:

► Rootless Voicings

► Block Chords:

► Drop 2 Voicings:

► Quartal Voicings:

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Lead Sheet
01:45 - What is a voicing?
02:54 - Voicing 1: Chord Shells
03:53 - Application to Autumn Leaves
05:12 - Voicing 2: Guide Tones
06:40 - Application
09:17 - Voicing 3: Rootless Voicings
11:09 - Application
14:19 - Voicing 4: Block Chords
15:54 - Application
17:58 - Voicing 5: Drop 2 Voicings
18:52 - Application
20:16 - Voicing 6: Quartal Voicings
21:45 - Application
23:53 - Conclusion

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Happy practicing!
Jonny May

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00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Lead Sheet
01:45 - What is a voicing?
02:54 - Voicing 1: Chord Shells
03:53 - Application to Autumn Leaves
05:12 - Voicing 2: Guide Tones
06:40 - Application
09:17 - Voicing 3: Rootless Voicings
11:09 - Application
14:19 - Voicing 4: Block Chords
15:54 - Application
17:58 - Voicing 5: Drop 2 Voicings
18:52 - Application
20:16 - Voicing 6: Quartal Voicings
21:45 - Application
23:53 - Conclusion

[TalkingDogGabriel]

Wow! I can’t wait to spend the next 10-20 years doing this. I just loved this.

[munzutai]

I've been watching a lot of videos on voicings but this is the one I've been looking for the whole time. I've already had somewhat of an understanding of the theory behind voicings but this video finally gave me some practical and actionable advice on how to actually play them. The common, general advice was always to "just start playing lead sheets" and I'd sit down and not know what to do other than the basic LH voicings based on 3rds but now I'm excited to try this out and build up my voicing repertoire and muscle memory.

[robertbodell]

I Have Been Primarily A Vocalist Who Plays Keyboards In Bands Mainly For The Past 57 Years and Who Recently Have Endeavored To Seriously Acquire The Art Of Solo Jazz Piano Playing To Accompany My Singing Voice and Have Over The Past 7 Or 8 Years Taken Lessons From Private Teachers Here In My City and Various You Tube Videos But I Have NEVER Yet Encountered a A Teacher Of The World-Class Caliber As That Of Master Pianist and Teacher Jonny May !!! In This Video Alone, I Have Grasped Voicing Concepts In A Few Short Minutes That Are THOROUGHLY Explained Like NO ONE Else Has Even Come CLOSE TO In My Experience!!! In My Humble Opinion, Jonny, You Are The Finest, and The Greatest Teacher Out There, Brother!!! Bar None!!! and Thank You For Finally Explaining and Unlocking The Techniques For These Utterly Gorgeous and Shimmering Jazz Chord Voicings!!!👍👍🎹🎼🎵🎶❤👍👍

[jenniferparry]

These chords on how to play them have been a mystery to me for so long thank you for explaining them so well in a way that makes sense finally feel like I will now be able to play them

[adriandiaz]

Thank you very much for your It's clear and inspiring. Your humbleness of share these concepts is unbelievable.

[AndyReadGuitar]

loving this..you are breaking jazz chords down in a simple to understand way so we all understand, thanks Jonny

[bramvanzelst]

its crazy how this is free. so much incredible information, thank you Johnny!!

[alexciona]

Thanks Jonny. I started learning Autumn Leaves recently but I didn’t know what and how I wanted to play it. This video really helped me learn different techniques that I can also use in other songs. Thanks so much!

[adamletman]

Mate this video is phenomenal; clear, concise and used in context, thanks for quality content!

[jorgecardenas]

Wow you’re amazing, it’s easy to understand what you are saying and playing
Thanks for sharing your talents.

[UC-Music]

Your videos are SO helpful!!! Really. Each one!

[junkppchong]

Mystery of (jazz)chord voicing explained in one video! Very clear and explicitly explained, thanks a ton.😅

[alessandrosantana]

It's a good tip, nice lesson, lovely sound, in other words, excelent teaching! Thank you for share us one more of this precious gift! 🇧🇷

[coralietremblay]

Amazing video and easy to undersand for begginers like me. Thank you!

[hugorodriguez]

Jonny, tu explicacion es muy didactica y sobre todo amigable, gracias mi amigo desde Lima

[johnjo]

I'm a guitar player, but I find this fascinating. I'll try to apply this onto the guitar if I can. Thank you.

[michelegarcia]

Fellow jazz pianist and piano teacher here-great job on these lessons! Clear explanations, nice graphics, precise playing, approachable teaching style-loved it.

[hoodpianogirl]

So clear thank you ❤️ saved me so many unnecessary lessons!

[fileptorlao]

Nice lesson very Helpful thank you sir