“Power Chords”, or “Chord tone triads” do not contain the 3rd. Instead we have R-4-5 or R-2-5 which can be used to build quartal harmony & voicings.
If you’re new to jazz piano… start here! We cover the foundations including scales, intervals, triads, 7th chords, the 251 progression, and beginner jazz standards.
We delve into fundamental music theory, focusing on the C Major scale and the chords that we can create using the notes of the scale.
In this blues improvisation lesson we cover a series of drills and exercises to help you develop improvised melodic ideas using triads.
We explore the diatonic chords (triads and 7th chords) in Db Major. We practice two-handed spread voicings common chord progressions.
We use this final practice slot to drill around all 12 minor 251 voicings with the b9#11 and the #5#9 upper structure triads.
In this lesson we expand on the material covered in the previous video and look at the minor 251 and associated triad options.
We create a beautiful ballad arrangement and then we apply upper structure triads and some interesting applications of drop 2 harmony.
We start with simple two-handed voicings and then create interest by adding in upper structure triads, block chords & chord substitutions.
We apply chord alterations to the dominant chords in ‘Body & Soul’. We also touch upon the concept of upper structure triads voicings.