Learn Big, Rich Jazz Piano Chords

Understanding Jazz Chords

Jazz piano chords can sometimes be confusing at first glance. In this article, I am going to explain how jazz players usually interpret chords and pick tensions to create lush chords. Bear in mind, every musician has their own "tricks" that they use to form their chords. However, there are some basic harmonic concepts that you need to understand and I'll cover some of… Continue

I just found this article from Willie Myette on creating Rich Quartal Voicings - very very cool tutorial. Check it out!

This is an interesting study - they studied Jazz musicians while they improvised solos and found 'The parts of the musicians’ brains that monitor their performance shut down, while the sections that organize “self-initiated thoughts and behaviors” were highly activated.'

http://www.collisiondetection.net/mt/archives/2008/03/the_brain_scien.php

I read somewhere that the best way to learn piano is to find a song that you really really like, and learn that song first. Along the way you will pick up the tools you need in order to play that song, and you will not get bored like many beginners do when they learn all the scales and chords first. Just pick a song that "speaks" to you and learn only the chords and notes you need to play that song.

Well, this is the approach I took, and it's been fun. What's cool is now that I can "play" the s… Continue