Basic Triad Voicings Every Pop Pianist Should Know

Adam Maness has got the secret information and thankfully, he is willing to share these tips.

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[jddesear]

Hi Adam. Can you do a full course on Pop Piano playing? Really love the modern pop sound!

[jimrunfola]

I’m so glad I found this video! I am a saxophone player and I write a lot for small and large jazz ensembles. Piano parts have always been a “mystery” to me but this is REALLY going to up my game when it comes to piano writing! Thank you so much!

[jacobseymour]

8:37
Adam: Isn't that just a major 7th? Yes it is nerd.
Me: Instant thumbs up.

[lawrencetaylor]

I watched this over two years ago, but I had to learn the basics. I'm back, and appreciating this even more.
Adam was correct about not doubling the thirds. I'm trying to learn my chops with Bach Chorales, starting in two voices, but trying my hand at three voices. Since the full Chorales are in four voices, I'm trying my hand at analysis of the adult chorale. Guess what? JSB doubles up the third often. Bach can, but listen to Adam and don't break rules.

[GizzyDillespee]

13:41 One reason it's better to double the root, when the 3rd is your bass note, is that if you play the 3rd as the bass, and then double that note as well, people tend to assume it's the root of the chord.

[donaldwaddell]

Thank you Adam! This was an absolutely great presentation and piece(s) of knowledge. Gracious of you for the FREE pdf from which to practice from.

[sabscot]

a big thank you for this great video which I found very very useful on all the neighborhood notes..thanks again

[april]

I have been playing a bunch of Beatles tunes recently and their music is just GREAT!! Even for jazzers, you gotta love it. Yes some of their tunes are basically 1, 4, 5, m6, but a lot of their tunes use 7th chords, sus chords, non diatonic were something else. I love how you cover the bases for all levels of Open Studio peeps. Thanks.

[lucasneumanndeantonio]

Best video on simple triad voicings. Thank you Adam

[henriquealejandro]

Gentle thoughts is one of my favourite herbie tunes!!

[malcolmzackery]

Great fundamental information to learn in every key! Great teaching Adam!!

[cospittner]

Really great video. So many more options that I had never considered.

[ianavery]

Great deal of useful information packed into this video-all clearly explained and further enhanced with the relevant charts. Excellent teaching skills. Thank you.and thanks also for the PDF. Have just subscribed to your channel .

[pianojones]

Thank you, this is great! I wrote in inversion markings on your PDF and quickly realized the symmetry of this progression. (Ex1. Root, 1st, Root, 1st) etc. There are never more than two alternating inversions in the first six examples. This makes transposition much easier for me.

[pogchamp]

Damn this is definitely a sound I've heard done and nice to know there's somewhat a method to the madness. Thanks!

[andreslegacy]

What an amazing video!!! Thank you so very much for this

[raymondjoseph]

Adam, Outstanding lesson. As one of the other comments asked, Is there a pop course in Open studio or other youtube similar lessons? Thank you!

[MarioCalzadaMusic]

This is an incredible valuable video, thank you very much

[ednakayama]

14:35 should there be a rule that says if you start playing Let it Be you have to finish at least the first cadence?

[lucasferrarirabelo]

Could you make the pdf available once again?