The secret to playing beautiful chord clusters 🎹

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LESSON SUMMARY
Piano chord clusters are a vital component to playing many modern jazz styles. In fact, keyboardists who play neo soul, R&B, and contemporary gospel music crave the sound of clustery chords which are affectionately known as “fat chords,” or even “phat chords.” Indeed, learning to play cluster chords on piano can open up new worlds of inspiration and expression!

► Piano Chord Extensions:

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Standard Chord
01:06 - Step 1: Extra Notes
01:50 - Step 2: Cluster Groups
03:00 - Step 3: Combine 2 Groups
06:40 - Play with backing track
07:41 - Try it in different keys
08:52 - Conclusion
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Happy practicing!
Jonny May

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00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Standard Chord
01:06 - Step 1: Extra Notes
01:50 - Step 2: Cluster Groups
03:00 - Step 3: Combine 2 Groups
06:40 - Play with backing track
07:41 - Try it in different keys
08:52 - Conclusion

[winstonwolfe]

the nice things with clustering C and F is that you may easily find your way to G minor and get splendid 2-5-1 voicings.
this feels extremely powerful!

[TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

Jonny's bringin' the *Quiet Storm.*

[thomasmartinscott]

Another REALLY good one, Jonny! My piano playing has improved tremendously over the past several months, mostly due to your excellent teaching method of bite size lessons. Thank You!

[JamwithJamal]

Beautiful lesson Jonny, Thanks. I'd like a video on principles of soloing on chord clusters, I'll be really grateful.

[warrendoris]

Realy nice tutorial! You clearly love music! Its comes thru in your playing and presentaion.Excellent work consistently!

[rabahboulenouar]

Bonjour maestro top over top remarquable lesson many thanks

[WebPanama]

Another really useful lesson. Thank you. You have a knack for making advanced playing accessible a lot earlier.

[victoriacali]

Querido Jonny gracias por tu generosidad y tú inteligencia. No conocía a Leo Ornstein y me deslumbró su Danza de Hombres Salvajes. De hecho noté un parentesco con el Malambo de Alberto Ginastera que fue compuesto décadas después. Un abrazo desde Argentina.

[_ugosouza]

Hey buddy. Finding your videos in this platform was awesome!! I play acoustic guitar but techniques used here can be transfer to it. Really, really liked!!! Thanks so much!!!!

[lawrencetaylor]

Merci beaucoup for this lesson.
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[maestro]

I am a member and I like what I’m seeing. I’m home 🏠

[gastonossou]

johhny you the best on the network you and piano pig i follow cause you guys break it down . other guys talk to much you get to the point ! i will be joining you and piano pig later this year i been playing in a a club for three year's and you and my man make me sound like a rock star love you guys! Mr. G. from Brook;yn N.Y

[javierayala]

So you omit the 4th degree of every chord?

[irt]

You've got a bit of Vince Guaraldi in you

[javierayala]

Example if you use the D minor chord on the left, what are the money notes for the D minor chord?

[yaakovs.]

thanks for the lesson. but what should i do when i want to play F on to on Cmaj chord?

[sonkegrewe]

Thanks for the lesson! I would like to have a good app to write down music as i explore on Android. Does anyone have a good tip for me?

[normalizedaudio]

Organ players do it in F. Also White keys are always worn out on the pianos. Learn the other major keys.