3 Ways To Play a 251

In this piano tutorial, I am going to show you 3 different ways to play a major 251 chord progression. We're going to be using a variety of voicings including rootless voicings, big two-handed chords & some altered harmony.

The first way I show you is a pretty bog standard way of voicing a 251. This will be very useful for things such as comping, soloing over and playing jazz standards.

The second way is similar to the first, except that we introduce some altered harmony in the dominant chord. This method is especially good for soloing over since it builds a huge amount of tension.

The third and final way makes use of big, two-handed voicings. We use some altered harmony again and we also make use of the famous Kenny Barron voicing.

It's definitely worth transposing these into some different keys to help you internalize them.

If you have any questions, just leave a comment below!

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MY GEAR (since you've all been asking!)

[Piano_Pig]

I hope you all enjoy this one! Let me know if you would like to see a similar video on the minor 251 :)

[mynamesnotchom]

Finally a way to play this change without it instantly sounding like maroon 5

[sarahroch]

Awesome video! I don’t play piano, but I do play the vibraphone and these videos are tremendously helpful for learning basic jazz.

[geraldmanfroid]

these chords & progression videos are so nice and inspiring !! thanks and please continue the good work !!

[ahmedelkadi]

1:04

KFC Major? ”Yes, can I order a Hot Wings Bucket?”
Jokes aside, great video!

[alvincalumba]

Thank you sir Kenny Barron for the Piano Knowledge your great God Bless You

[SadieAddler]

Thanks for these videos.
Liked!
You and Nahre Sol has such cool useful unique videos

[AlwynFisher]

Sweet sounding chords Simon and once again presented in an approachable way.

[gregdanielson]

PianoPig: Excellent. That really helped. Thank you.

[LEYGSL]

I'm basic but it's good to know these tricks, thanks

[RobertRanits]

its a dominant #5#9 and it works well in a lot of situations

[alikafi]

I would like to have any of your lessons on key f

[alvincalumba]

Next use 251 minor or major in song demonstration please thank you

[stellabellezaa]

New learning for meee! Thank youuuu so much! 💕

[gabethebabe]

Awesome video!! Could u make a video about altered chords and how to use them? I really don’t know much about them. Thanks!

[PianœLeague]

Personally I love the sound of the second one

[sammyqhojhoe]

Mr Simon thank you. But I want to use only Kenny Baron's voicings for Gospel please help me out

[chuckszmanda]

How about a sub five. Or is that considered hackneyed?

[maaniploto]

Thank you... please keep making the videos :)

[lanieocampo]

Thank you for sharing free your amazing talents to us...💝💘💗💖