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I agree with the statement and also believe that this video is very informative, however, I wouldn't really say that this is considered "advanced jazz piano". It is just in general a piano skill that I believe that any basic piano player should know about. It's really just common sense.
@@chunmingjeffytam8663 I fully disagree with that statement. Everyone is suited to learn. One may be awed by something they haven't seen before and think that that is advanced however that in no way translates to "not being suited for learning". Seriously, what a ridiculous statement! That is much worse than what the OP commented. We seriously don't need that attitude about anything. Like did you even think about what you were saying?
This was like watching and listening to an episode of Peanuts with a pianist that loves to make music, not just notes! Your thesis about "voicing" as a verb and not just a theoretical term for note arrangement was very beautiful to hear. Thank you for such honest and well made videos.
100% worth watching. Great examples, very lucidly explained with graphics and hands-on demonstrations. This was the first video I've encountered of countless that I've watched on piano technique that actually broke down this very important principle.
Great video Glenn. I'm just so sad that it's fallen on SO many deaf (and dumb) ears. There seem to be oh so few people who have grasped the subtlety of your message- they simply go nit-picking and criticising the fine job you've done. I take my hat off to you; a very fine job indeed. Thank you for sharing.
This is one of the greatest explanations of Voicing I've come across! Your chosen examples, transcriptions, and demonstrations are superb. Thank you so so much for these advanced videos!
I'm enjoying your content mostly because of the good music rather than for the information/knowledge you're passing onto us, but it's nice that I can get both from the video
Simple concept yet I will need some dedicated practice here (as it’s not as simple as it looks to actually pick out one-out-of-four-spontaneously played voices as the chords are running along!). Most definitely a key to real musicality. It’s easy to forget and then you wonder why your music sounds almost lifeless - or too stodgy. This is a great little music tutorial. Thanks!
Thank you for making this video.. after watching this again for the 4th in a month or so, I sincerely recommend you to bring out more of your educational content on TH-cam. You have the capacity to truly bring some of the deepest and most well-structured educational content about jazz on TH-cam.
I thank YOU so much for explaining enabling me to identify what makes the music of George Shearing so special and reason why his music sounded so rich. I am not a musician but now I understand a little of how his style of music was so especially attractive to me.
This is an excellent video that has been made confusing for some by its title, which uses the term 'voicing' in a nonstandard way. I would call the process in question 'voice accentuation' or 'voice weighting', since it refers to the technique of bringing out a particular voice in a chordal texture by deliberate emphasis on the notes in the successive chords that make up that voice in such a way that they are heard as a prominant line.
I thought I knew what voicing was before I watched (i.e. how you spread, or cluster, the same notes in a chord). I never even considered bringing individual voices out as a form of voicing though. It's night and day how much better a passage sounds with a voice brought out. Great examples.
This is a great video --- please ignore the people getting caught up on the semantics of "voicing". The lesson is about bringing out specific voices in a chord, and how the same chord can sound differently depending on the chord tone you most emphasize. He provides examples from the greats (Oscar Peterson, Ahamd Jamal, Bill Evans ...) along with transcriptions.
Glenn, congratulations! This is excellent content, you have honed your own very unique jazz education identity on youtube. I hope to see many more like this!
As a guitarist I had never thought piano chords could be played with this technique. It really smoothens harsh dissonances, and it seems very hard to make choices while you are composing. I guess it could be applied also to guitar playing, maybe it is all the time and I've never noticed, as I had never noticed it on the piano. Is this technique used a lot in classical music too? I guess Debussy used it for sure, but I don't feel people like Mozart and Bach had such a need.
Great video. One I noted from this is that I am not aware of current musical notation that allows a composer or player to indicate which note of a block chord should be emphasized, only gernal overall p, pp, f, ff etc.
You make an exceedingly significant point at 7:00 when you distinguish the popular usage of “voicing” in contrast to your usage in this video. A great examination of this most important component of performance. Thank you.
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This arrangement, is the transcription offered for sale? Also do you teach online?
There is so much room on TH-cam for advanced jazz piano tutorials and information like this. Thank you Glenn
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I agree with the statement and also believe that this video is very informative, however, I wouldn't really say that this is considered "advanced jazz piano". It is just in general a piano skill that I believe that any basic piano player should know about. It's really just common sense.
maybe the examples but not really the concept
Lol if you think this is advanced jazz you really aren’t suited to learn any thing beyond beginner stuff
@@chunmingjeffytam8663 I fully disagree with that statement. Everyone is suited to learn. One may be awed by something they haven't seen before and think that that is advanced however that in no way translates to "not being suited for learning". Seriously, what a ridiculous statement! That is much worse than what the OP commented. We seriously don't need that attitude about anything. Like did you even think about what you were saying?
Chun Ming Jeffy Tam you know absolutely nothing about me or my playing...
This technique is so important for every pianist to be aware of.
Bill Evans was practising this long time. Thanks Glenn for showing and explaining your unbelievable skills!!
I play professionally and it never amazes me that I always can pick up on something, even if I knew it already, just see it in a different way!
man thank you for taking the time to make this video.
This was like watching and listening to an episode of Peanuts with a pianist that loves to make music, not just notes! Your thesis about "voicing" as a verb and not just a theoretical term for note arrangement was very beautiful to hear. Thank you for such honest and well made videos.
dude!!! what a well put-together video!
Outstanding, and huge bonus with the transcriptions . And works well visually, with the notation against the black piano lid.
One of the best examples of harmonic generosity on TH-cam thanks Glenn!
I used to think that the melody HAS TO BE the top melody, but not until i saw this! Thankyou
A lot of this kind of tutorial don't focus on the way you play and just on the notes - brilliant vid thanks
The closing lines were beautiful
Dynamics aren't discussed enough. This is a gem.
100% worth watching. Great examples, very lucidly explained with graphics and hands-on demonstrations. This was the first video I've encountered of countless that I've watched on piano technique that actually broke down this very important principle.
Thank you, Glenn. I'm listening to piano jazz in a more in-depth way because of this video. Very well done.
A breath of fresh air in a cluttered world
Great video Glenn. I'm just so sad that it's fallen on SO many deaf (and dumb) ears. There seem to be oh so few people who have grasped the subtlety of your message- they simply go nit-picking and criticising the fine job you've done. I take my hat off to you; a very fine job indeed. Thank you for sharing.
This is one of the greatest explanations of Voicing I've come across! Your chosen examples, transcriptions, and demonstrations are superb. Thank you so so much for these advanced videos!
My ears and my fingers just expanded . Wow!! Thank you for really excellent video.
What a terrific instruction - had never thought of voicing this way.
bravo, Glenn!
nice. i never saw this explained so well. if at all. I always assumed voicing implied inversions. NOW I know better. thanks
Outstanding contribution; maaan that was so clear, concise and musical. Thank you
I'm enjoying your content mostly because of the good music rather than for the information/knowledge you're passing onto us, but it's nice that I can get both from the video
Simple concept yet I will need some dedicated practice here (as it’s not as simple as it looks to actually pick out one-out-of-four-spontaneously played voices as the chords are running along!). Most definitely a key to real musicality. It’s easy to forget and then you wonder why your music sounds almost lifeless - or too stodgy. This is a great little music tutorial. Thanks!
Brilliant - we need more informative and comparative voicings videos like this
Perfect examples presented a formidable way !
Masterfully explained. Concise and straightforward. 💯 Thank you, Glenn!
Thank you Glenn, what a pleasure to learn from you.
Thank you for making this video.. after watching this again for the 4th in a month or so, I sincerely recommend you to bring out more of your educational content on TH-cam. You have the capacity to truly bring some of the deepest and most well-structured educational content about jazz on TH-cam.
Excellent video. I'd considered this but never in this kind of depth before. Thanks!
I thank YOU so much for explaining enabling me to identify what makes the music of George Shearing so special and reason why his music sounded so rich. I am not a musician but now I understand a little of how his style of music was so especially attractive to me.
Thank you, this is what I needed
This is an excellent video that has been made confusing for some by its title, which uses the term 'voicing' in a nonstandard way. I would call the process in question 'voice accentuation' or 'voice weighting', since it refers to the technique of bringing out a particular voice in a chordal texture by deliberate emphasis on the notes in the successive chords that make up that voice in such a way that they are heard as a prominant line.
That's what i call QUALITY CONTENT! Good job man!
I thought I knew what voicing was before I watched (i.e. how you spread, or cluster, the same notes in a chord). I never even considered bringing individual voices out as a form of voicing though. It's night and day how much better a passage sounds with a voice brought out. Great examples.
EXACTLY what I thought!! My mind is blown...
As a guitarist - I thank you for bringing this to my attention. Something for me to work on too...
plus, so well prepared. I'm in awe
wow! this really opened my eyes, thanks! keep going man
Wow, really nice vid! That shows why I couldn't sound like I wanted, but you clarified a lot of things for me!
Incredible! The repertoire you chose for the examples is just perfect too. Congratulations on the new channel.
This is a great video --- please ignore the people getting caught up on the semantics of "voicing".
The lesson is about bringing out specific voices in a chord, and how the same chord can sound differently depending on the chord tone you most emphasize. He provides examples from the greats (Oscar Peterson, Ahamd Jamal, Bill Evans ...) along with transcriptions.
Absolutely phenomenal video. Thank you for sharing your insight!
What an awesome video! Thank you so much! Things like this changes my way of hear music.
Great take down of the different styles, excellent. Heard your brother many times with John Allmark, hell of a sax player.
What a beautiful video friend! Thank's a lot!
Very helpful and educational.
Am glad found your channel. This is amazing stuff.
Thank you 🙏🏼
GREAT JOB MASTER, THANKS FOR SHARE
What an amazing video. Thank you.
An amazing (and beautiful) lesson. Thanks a lot for sharing!!
Very nicely done - and illustrated with effective examples. Thank you!
I really enjoyed this explanation.. Please make more of these...
Very insightful and clear! Thank you very much!
Glenn, congratulations! This is excellent content, you have honed your own very unique jazz education identity on youtube. I hope to see many more like this!
Pleaso do more of this vids!!! YT needs your one of a kind jazz tutorials!!!!
You got a new subscriber, enjoyable and informative
This is fantastic. I hope there's more to come from you.
Brilliant! Thank you for sharing
Excellent video; thanks for posting.
Awesome tutorial mate. Keep up the great work!
Great explanation mate. Cheers.
This is infinte level advance for me. I'll not even reach the bad examples in this life time. But totally loved the discourse!
Hey man, thank you so much for sharing this amazing video with us , thank you 🙏🏻👊🏻
As a guitarist I had never thought piano chords could be played with this technique. It really smoothens harsh dissonances, and it seems very hard to make choices while you are composing. I guess it could be applied also to guitar playing, maybe it is all the time and I've never noticed, as I had never noticed it on the piano. Is this technique used a lot in classical music too? I guess Debussy used it for sure, but I don't feel people like Mozart and Bach had such a need.
you can't compose symphonic music without considering voicing,or even chamber music.It´s all about voicing.
That was beautiful man, good job
Awesome explanation! Great video!
Never considered voicing this way. Thanks
Amazing video! I hope you do more like it
Fantastic Video - great job
Very informative video! Thank you a lot for sharing sir! :)
wow that was no doubt one of the best videos I've seen on the topic
Your video helped me so much! Thank you!
I dream of a time when all of these ideas become intuitive to me and I don't actively have to think about them while playing.
This is amazingly helpful. A gem! Thank you so much!
Brilliant. Thank you
Excellent Glenn.
Suuuuch useful transcriptions thank you so much!
you won a new subscription. where was i wandering all this time.
Please do more, this is gold.
Well prepared, Thank you!
Great video. One I noted from this is that I am not aware of current musical notation that allows a composer or player to indicate which note of a block chord should be emphasized, only gernal overall p, pp, f, ff etc.
Learned something new. Thanks for the great video!
The lesson here on voicing is generally the classical definition of it. The word is used differently in jazz
thank u dude! i was been looking to practice something like that
Excellent.pianist and lesson.
Thank you very much for this video!
Fantastic vidéo ! Thank you so much for sharing it !
great video glenn!
More of this,please!
*Nice explanation.* Lessons like this one help us all to get better at the piano.
You make an exceedingly significant point at 7:00 when you distinguish the popular usage of “voicing” in contrast to your usage in this video. A great examination of this most important component of performance. Thank you.
Great video, thanks !!
Wonderful, thank you very much.
Excellent!!
What a beautiful birthday eve present 💝 thank you. Subscribed.
great tutorial, thanks!
Fantastic. Thank you!
Outstanding
Great video