Two-Handed Voicings, Pt. 1

This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you discover, learn, and play Two-Handed Voicings using 5-Note Shapes for all primary sounds (major, dominant, minor, half-diminished, diminished). Be sure to Download the Podcast Guide for this podcast that musically notates two primary voicings options using five notes that are played across two hands. An invaluable educational tool to reference while studying and practicing these iconic shapes and sounds. Download Podcast Guide.

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PODCAST LESSON OUTLINE

C Major Two-Handed VoicingsPrimary Option 1Left Hand: E, ARight Hand: D, G, B (C)Primary Option 2Left Hand: B, ERight Hand: A, D, GC Dominant Two-Handed VoicingsPrimary Option 1Left Hand: E, BbRight Hand: E, A, DPrimary Option 2Left Hand: Bb, ERight Hand: A, D, GC Minor Two-Handed VoicingsPrimary Option 1Left Hand: C, FRight Hand: Bb, Eb, GPrimary Option 2Left Hand: G, CRight Hand: F, Bb, EbC Half Diminished Two-Handed VoicingsPrimary Option 1Left Hand: C, GbRight Hand: C, F, BbPrimary Option 2Left Hand: Gb, CRight Hand: F, Bb, EbC Diminished Two-Handed VoicingsPrimary Option 1Left Hand: Eb, ARight Hand: Eb, Ab, DbPrimary Option 2Left Hand: A, EbRight Hand: Ab, Db, Gb

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