: Minimizing hand movement by connecting chords through the nearest possible notes, often leading the 3rd of one chord to the 7th of the next. www.mchip.net Essential Voicing Types Resources like Tracy's manual and Dan Haerle's Jazz Piano Voicing Skills categorize these into several digestible formats: Voicing Type Construction Best Use Case Root, 3rd, and 7th Quick chord changes; beginner comping. Rootless 3-5-7-9 or 7-9-3-5 Professional, "modern" jazz sound. Stacks of 4th intervals Ambiguous, "open" sound (McCoy Tyner style). Move 2nd note from top down an octave Richer, more resonant soloing or arranging. Practical Applications
He looked at the PDF cheat sheet. He ignored the root. He placed his fingers on the 3rd and 7th of Cm7 (Eb and Bb). Then, he looked at the F7. The PDF showed him that he barely had to move his hand to get to the next chord. Jazz Piano Voicings For The Non-pianist Pdf
PDF, 34 pages, includes diagrams, keyboard charts, and audio examples (downloadable MP3s). No prior piano technique required—just basic note-finding ability. : Minimizing hand movement by connecting chords through