This channel just delivers one demystification after another to me. Those sounds that I knew well, but wouldnt be able to replicate, it turns out actually follow a simple logic, e.g. the fith/forth in the right hand and fixed chords in the left. So cool, thaaaanks
Who wudda thunk? Adding a Major 7 with a Dominant 7 chord would sound so good....my ear could never pick that up! Oscar Peterson! What a genius player, with enormous hands!!
Adam, I grew up at 91 Stoneyside in Olivette, near Old Bonhomme. I'm crudding myself to think that such jazz resources now exist in my home town. When I was there I was the only jazz person for miles around. I'm studying piano and you are amaaaazing!
I loved this quick lesson: your clear explanation step-by-step, breaking down how the voicings are built (e.g., a perfect fifth then a fourth, or showing the major second interval in the middle of the spread, etc. -- makes it easy to remember how to do it). I appreciate that you allow time to practice with you in the lesson, and then you play a bass line to back us up -- and the free PDF that includes the exercises! Very valuable. Crunchy is my favorite texture! Thanks!
Awesome content! As an extension of the Red’s Spread, you can also add the 4th in addition to the 5th. A little more crunch, but really cool in the right setting. Also for any of these, when any of the notes are on a white note it’s fun to slide off of the black note right below it
As a longtime subscriber to this channel and the podcast, I love your lessons. That said, I'm always hoping you might venture out of the straight ahead realm a liitle more. Either way, keep up the good work!
The Red Spread with those clashes in the right hand almost works in the same way as how it somehow works in contemporary gospel music to have the choir singing harmonies mainly based on inversions of the major 1 and the minor 2, despite the band playing all sorts of reharmonisations underneath 😃 Once the tension and release works well, anything is possible 😉👍
This is fantastic. I've been reviewing your two courses "Block Chords" and "Magic Voicings" for months and months to get them to flow effortlessly from my fingers. (Definitely still a work in process). . These spread voicings will be added to my practice routines ASAP. Thanks!
I think when Adam says, “it doesn’t matter how you fill in the octaves as long as you’re diatonic to the harmony” on level 2, that’s a clue. The upper structure triads are useful as a method of accessing complex harmony with a simple frame of mind - “triad built on the ii = Lydian dominant,” or “triad built on the bvi = altered.” The block spread technique is more about producing that “big” sound and you’re probably going to be moving notes around a lot to make a melody with the “big” sound, so it’s not critical to define exactly which structures you have inside the octave. You want as few steps in your mental process as possible when utilizing these techniques so that you can execute without hesitation.
For hitting all major 9ths (in the level3 one) diatonically. Use a pentatonic "shape" for either top or bottom. F.e bottom note Dminor-pentatonic (top note will automatically follow Eminor-penta or viceversa) over Dm7(dorian). Just using these two notes on its own gives a kind of strange "modern" sound (i like it for guitar).
Are you using an upright piano sound? It seems like the thicker voicings sit better with the understated piano tone. Having big overtones fighting with big chord dissonances might be too much here. My takeaway - the character of your instrument is a meaningful context that should influence your choices.
I'm really enjoying this. Am staying up late to watch it. Might try some on the piano tomorrow. It's a well constructed lesson and screen format. I notice that the piano is slightly behind the metronome. Is that to make it swing more, or is it a latency issue?
I really enjoyed the first 2 levels. You are probably 6"3 or 6"4 the way your reaching those 10th chords for level 3 lol..... I think thats what they are. Bit of a stretch for me lol. Great job Adam! Always learning something new from you. Excellent channel!
BRO I SO WISH U WOULD PUT UP MIDI KEYS OVER YOUR PLAYING!!!! Everybody has it and it would make your videos so easy to follow... It feels like I’m looking at a video in the late 90’s 😫
I remember sitting in a Barry Harris Jazz Piano class nearby Lincoln Center,, Around the baby grand with the master, all we did were looking with our staff paper and pen, hoping to make a copy from the best-ear student’s notes,,😂 Excuse my English.
wow i love this sound. now i just gotta get outta bed n actually try these instead of just watching piano vids all day without actually practicing 0w0
I felt this 😂😂😂
The pandemic did some stuff to _everybody._
Mooood bro
This channel just delivers one demystification after another to me. Those sounds that I knew well, but wouldnt be able to replicate, it turns out actually follow a simple logic, e.g. the fith/forth in the right hand and fixed chords in the left. So cool, thaaaanks
Great for horn arranging too, especially level 2. Thanks!
Who wudda thunk? Adding a Major 7 with a Dominant 7 chord would sound so good....my ear could never pick that up! Oscar Peterson! What a genius player, with enormous hands!!
Adam, I grew up at 91 Stoneyside in Olivette, near Old Bonhomme. I'm crudding myself to think that such jazz resources now exist in my home town. When I was there I was the only jazz person for miles around. I'm studying piano and you are amaaaazing!
I loved this quick lesson: your clear explanation step-by-step, breaking down how the voicings are built (e.g., a perfect fifth then a fourth, or showing the major second interval in the middle of the spread, etc. -- makes it easy to remember how to do it). I appreciate that you allow time to practice with you in the lesson, and then you play a bass line to back us up -- and the free PDF that includes the exercises! Very valuable. Crunchy is my favorite texture! Thanks!
Awesome content! As an extension of the Red’s Spread, you can also add the 4th in addition to the 5th. A little more crunch, but really cool in the right setting. Also for any of these, when any of the notes are on a white note it’s fun to slide off of the black note right below it
This is great!!!!
I wanted to understand these technics for so long!!!
Thank you for sharing!!!!!
Thank you very very much, MASTER!!!
This changes EVERYTHING. Thank you!!!
As a longtime subscriber to this channel and the podcast, I love your lessons. That said, I'm always hoping you might venture out of the straight ahead realm a liitle more. Either way, keep up the good work!
The Red Spread with those clashes in the right hand almost works in the same way as how it somehow works in contemporary gospel music to have the choir singing harmonies mainly based on inversions of the major 1 and the minor 2, despite the band playing all sorts of reharmonisations underneath 😃
Once the tension and release works well, anything is possible 😉👍
this is gold dust
Delicious content. Great delivery Adam. Thank you all!
I love the etude 43 :)
Thanks for you dedication to your subscribers :))
Nice exercises. Thanks for posting.
This video is making me a better pianist! #pianolessons #grateful
great presentation
Thanks again for great content 👌
Great lesson! Very cool sound too
Just giving out the game for free woooow mind blowing.
Wow! That was cool....so unassuming.
Wonderful sounds and harmonic insights!
Love it!! Great stuff to know!!
This is fantastic. I've been reviewing your two courses "Block Chords" and "Magic Voicings" for months and months to get them to flow effortlessly from my fingers. (Definitely still a work in process). . These spread voicings will be added to my practice routines ASAP. Thanks!
Thank you!
Fantastic quality video.
This is what I was looking for and I found it
Super nice! What a great channel you guys are.
Love your stuff guys thanks
So crunchy!
Great Job! Good night from germany
Very nice!!! Thank you!
Hello!!! I would like to know the difference between Block Spreads (the level 2) and Upper Structures!!! Congrats from Brazil!!!
I think when Adam says, “it doesn’t matter how you fill in the octaves as long as you’re diatonic to the harmony” on level 2, that’s a clue. The upper structure triads are useful as a method of accessing complex harmony with a simple frame of mind - “triad built on the ii = Lydian dominant,” or “triad built on the bvi = altered.” The block spread technique is more about producing that “big” sound and you’re probably going to be moving notes around a lot to make a melody with the “big” sound, so it’s not critical to define exactly which structures you have inside the octave. You want as few steps in your mental process as possible when utilizing these techniques so that you can execute without hesitation.
@@fondtrout6354 thank you!!! That's a good answer!!!
LOVE
For hitting all major 9ths (in the level3 one) diatonically. Use a pentatonic "shape" for either top or bottom. F.e bottom note Dminor-pentatonic (top note will automatically follow Eminor-penta or viceversa) over Dm7(dorian). Just using these two notes on its own gives a kind of strange "modern" sound (i like it for guitar).
Uffff heavy!!!
What does crunchy mean?
Usually means a lot of dissonance, especially with 2 or more notes right next to each other.
Are you using an upright piano sound? It seems like the thicker voicings sit better with the understated piano tone. Having big overtones fighting with big chord dissonances might be too much here. My takeaway - the character of your instrument is a meaningful context that should influence your choices.
Did anybody else immediately think Green Dolphin St at 2:46?
I'm used to hearing the tune in Eb but I can totally hear it!
Doesn’t the second beat get a full quarter note value ? I hear it played staccato…. I could be wrong but ………
Are spread voicings different than open voicings?
I'm really enjoying this. Am staying up late to watch it. Might try some on the piano tomorrow. It's a well constructed lesson and screen format.
I notice that the piano is slightly behind the metronome. Is that to make it swing more, or is it a latency issue?
Thanks man! I have something to work on now!
C’est bon
👍
Great lesson. Can you refer to an earlier video that might explain the term "crunchy"?
I really enjoyed the first 2 levels. You are probably 6"3 or 6"4 the way your reaching those 10th chords for level 3 lol..... I think thats what they are. Bit of a stretch for me lol.
Great job Adam! Always learning something new from you. Excellent channel!
BRO I SO WISH U WOULD PUT UP MIDI KEYS OVER YOUR PLAYING!!!! Everybody has it and it would make your videos so easy to follow... It feels like I’m looking at a video in the late 90’s 😫
I don't mean to be rude but please don't whine about something that you would prefer in a video containing prime educational content for free.
@@ethanmulvihill7177 Free or not midi keys would help everyone so plz don’t comment on a subject that doesn’t pertain to you...
I remember sitting in a Barry Harris Jazz Piano class nearby Lincoln Center,, Around the baby grand with the master, all we did were looking with our staff paper and pen, hoping to make a copy from the best-ear student’s notes,,😂 Excuse my English.
So...at age 16 I took off for NYC intending to meet Ornette Coleman. And I did! True story. I babysat for his sister's child. Oh my.
nice voicings.. just you left hand fingering is a little strange....E A G D,,,, use 5321 nit 5431.... etc etc.
Wow,thank you