Lesson 1: 9 Voicing Fundamentals That Will Unlock Your NEXT LEVEL!

Overview

Voicings are the arrangement of notes in a chord! The tone a voicing produces is determined by the order of pitches and playing location. In this video I will show you 9 fundamentals I use to create voicings with intention and purpose.

General Voicing Tips

πŸ”‘ The melody on top is strongly recommended
πŸ”‘ The 3rd establishes major or minor quality
πŸ”‘ The 7th establishes the dominant or major 7 sound
πŸ”‘ Doubling notes help pitches stand out
πŸ”‘ The location of the pitches will change the tone of a chord
πŸ”‘ The order of pitches will change the tone of a chord
πŸ”‘ The interval distance between notes can disguise the chord quality
πŸ”‘ Closed voicings are within an octave
πŸ”‘ Open voicings are over the octave

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