In this lesson I explain what drop 2 voicings are, how to construct them and how to practice drop 2 so that you are familiar with them in all 12 keys.
Learn how to use drop 2 voicings with a rhythm section as well as when duo accompaniment. We explore drop 2 voicing techniques and variations.
Block chords and drop 2 style voicings were used extensively by jazz pianists such as George Shearing, Bill Evans, Barry Harris and Red Garland.
In this lesson we explore comping and improvisation over the Bb Blues including drop 2 Voicings, blues licks, and bebop vocabulary.
We create a beautiful ballad arrangement and then we apply upper structure triads and some interesting applications of drop 2 harmony.
We reharmonise the A section of the song, incorporating Bill Evans style voicing techniques such as quartal harmony and drop two voicings.
We use lots of extended & altered harmony & also some interesting applications of inner voice movement, drop 2 and pentatonic voicings.
Using the well-know tune “In A Sentimental Mood” we’ll explore the options available to harmonise step-wise melody lines.
For this masterclass, we will be using closed position voicings, meaning that the notes of the chord are inside a single octave.
Rootless voicings sound more professional than root based 7th chords and they voice lead much more smoothly in a 251 progression.
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