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 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 common substitutions for the 12 bar blues in C. We explore diminished chords, walk-ups, iv minor chord, backdoor 251s, and chromatic dominants.
In this seminar we arrange the tune ‘My Favourite Things’ in the style of Bill Evans, and we create a jazzy version of “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas”.
Learn the intricacies of the minor 251 progression. We explore voicings and progressions and then apply this theory in context of some well known tunes.
In this lesson we build upon the 3-note voicings introducing 9ths and 13th to drill the 251 progression in whole steps around all 12 keys.
We introduce the concept of whole-step 251 drills, and how they can be an interesting alternative to drills around the circle of fifths.
We have explored major, minor, and dominant chords, now it’s time to put them all together in the most common progression in jazz; the 251 progression.
In part 2 of this tutorial, we dive straight into the chord changes with two handed voicings and create an advanced ballad arrangement.
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