Modern Pop Piano Chord Exercise: Spread Voicings, Intervals & Odd Meter (Bm–D–F#m–E)
This one modern pop piano exercise trains spread voicings, diatonic intervals and odd-time playing all at once — a complete chord workout in a single progression. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music builds a modern pop chord exercise around the progression Bm – D – F#m – E. You'll start by understanding spread (open) voicing, apply it to the progression, then add a 3/4 rhythm pattern and work on dynamics. From there you'll explore diatonic intervals and finish with an odd-time-signature practice section that ties the whole exercise together. It's a focused drill that levels up your voicing, interval awareness and rhythmic confidence at the same time. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 🥁 All our lessons on Rhythm (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT85tF6cGvZK6jc5u6yZg5uU 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Performance 00:32 What is Spread (Open Voicing) 03:58 Bm - D - F#m - E (Chord Progression) 07:50 Rhythm Pattern using 3/4 09:46 Working on Piano Dynamics 12:47 Exploring Diatonic Intervals 19:17 Odd Time Signature Practice 23:25 Revision & Conclusion ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #SpreadVoicings #PopPiano #PianoExercises
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