What Are Quartal Voicings and How Do You Use Them?
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English - March 25, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.85 MB - ★★★★★ - 429 ratingsMusic Commentary Music Education How To jazz jazz standards jazz improvisation jazz theory jazz solo jazz guitar jazz piano jazz saxophone jazz bass jazz trumpet Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, Brent addresses a question from an Inner Circle member about quartal voicings and their application in chord progressions. Brent breaks down the concept, explaining how they differ from traditional chord voicings by being stacked in fourths rather than thirds.
He explores their versatility, emphasizing their common use in modal playing and how they can enhance chord progressions, even in traditional diatonic harmony settings like two-five-one progressions.
Throughout the episode, Brent offers practical insights and examples, demonstrating how quartal voicings can add depth and texture to playing while also acknowledging their inherent ambiguity. Drawing on examples from jazz legends like McCoy Tyner, he encourages experimenting with quartal voicings in various musical contexts, adding that understanding the sound we aim to produce is key to using quartal voicings effectively.
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