Make Seventh Chords Sound Clearer on Piano | Open Voicing (Part 2)
Open seventh chords on piano by omitting the fifth and placing the third above the octave. Jason Zac demonstrates root–seventh–third voicings, wrist movement and sostenuto pedal use. Nathaniel conducts classes on Piano, Guitar, Vocals, Bass and other instruments along with Music Production. You can learn over 4 months, 8 months or 12 months. To learn more, please reach us at 7760456847 or write to us at music@nathanielschool.com Here's Part 2 of our tip for open voicing using seventh chords. Also, check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanielmusic Website: http://www.nathanielschool.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/music_method YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/nathanielschool. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nathanielschool #OpenVoicing #SeventhChords #PianoChords Chapters 00:00 Open voicing with seventh chords 00:18 Leave out the fifth of F7 00:36 Root, seventh and third 00:48 B-flat seventh example 01:17 Use the voicing in a pattern 01:51 Recap of the seventh-chord voicing 02:07 Move the wrist for clear, connected playing 03:15 Use the sostenuto pedal for the bass note 04:08 Sustain the bass while shifting the chord
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