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- What are voicings in jazz?
- What is a 3 note chord?
- What is a note voicings?
- What are shell voicings piano?
What are voicings in jazz?
A chord voicing is just a way of altering the order of and intervals between the notes in a chord. So instead of playing CMaj7 as a block chord (C E G B) we could reorder the notes and play C B E G - which spans two octaves (called 'open harmony'). This is considered more sophisticated and 'jazzy'.
What is a 3 note chord?
A chord is any combination of three or more pitch classes that sound simultaneously. A three-note chord whose pitch classes can be arranged as thirds is called a triad. To quickly determine whether a three-note chord is a triad, arrange the three notes on the “circle of thirds” below.
What is a note voicings?
3 note jazz piano voicings are 7th chords represented by only 3 of their 4 notes: the root, the 3rd and the 7th. These voicings can be arranged in two common variations called “A” and “B” voicings for optimal voice leading. If you are a beginner, these voicings are a great way to get started playing jazz standards.
What are shell voicings piano?
Shell voicings are basic chord shapes that consist of only two or three notes. A two note shell voicing contains only the 3rd and the 7th of the chord. These chord tones determine the quality of the chord and allow the comping instrument to create a harmonic backdrop for the ensemble or soloist.
