Learn how to expand and contract our chord voicings by connecting triads. This concept is related to the Triad Improvisation Seminars referenced in the related seminars.
We build upon what we have covered in the previous tutorials by introducing upper structure triads, sus chords and a stride style.
The minor 251 progression in the final measures of the bridge is a nice place to add some altered voicings and upper structure triads.
In this lesson, we explore extended and altered harmony, upper structure triads, and some interesting applications of diminished chords & harmony.
Upper Structure Triads instantly turn your jazz playing from simple-sounding to elegant and sophisticated. We cover drills and exercises for all levels of players.
In this lesson we continue to explore the triad improvisation principle over the major 251 progression and the major 2516 progression.
In this lesson we will explore the interesting colours & textures that can be accessed over dominant chords using upper structure triads.
We’re introduce some bigger voicings and cover some interesting examples of altered harmony and upper structure triads.
In this lesson we explore soloing and improvisation over the 12 bar blues using major and minor triad patterns and triad pairs.
As a jazz pianist, you need to have a solid understanding of intervals so that you can build extended chords quickly and improvise freely on the piano.