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Major Chord Rootless Voicings

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Instructor
John Proulx
Course
Intermediate
02:04:28

This comprehensive course covers rootless voicings on major 9 chords.

We’ll learn how to construct rootless voicing. Specifically, we will break down “A” and “B” voicings and alternating “A-B” and “B-A” voicings. Next we’ll practice a few exercises around the circle of fifths. Finally, we’ll apply these voicings to 4 short original songs in different styles such as Bossa Nova, Medium Swing, Ballad, and Funk.

Course Objectives
  • Construct rootless voicings on major 9 chords
  • Learn “A” and “B” voicings and alternating “A-B” and “B-A” voicings
  • Practice rootless voicing exercises around the circle of fifths
  • Apply these voicings to 4 original songs in various styles
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Exercises
  • Reharmonization
Featured Reviews

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Great introduction to improv
Great insights into how to approach improvising over changes. Various things to think about as you do it. Ways to use arpeggios and scales to create short melodic lines as motifs. I'll for sure be using these insights from now on.
Good practicing for the A & B voicings
Liked learning these it makes me want to make up some of my own
Inspiring and Challenging
John Proulx is fantastic! I loved this entire course and I will keep practicing every lesson and improv as he has shown. I loved his improv demonstrations. He is a master teacher.
Deepening
Deepening what already learned some time ago! I love the good structure of this course. You are guided step by step to a better level!
Major Chord Rootless
Great course. Rootless voicings really give that distinctive 'jazz' sound. And, the progressions John used in the example pieces, involving sequences and the circle of fifths, helped to get a better grasp for ideas to develop improvisations.

Course Lessons

1
Major Chord Rootless Voicings – Lesson 1
17:35

Definition & Positions

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2
Major Chord Rootless Voicings – Lesson 2
12:58

Major 9 “A” Voicing Exercise

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3
Major Chord Rootless Voicings – Lesson 3
12:46

Bossa Round

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4
Major Chord Rootless Voicings – Lesson 4
10:28

Major 9 “B” Voicing Exercise

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5
Major Chord Rootless Voicings – Lesson 5
12:37

Swingset

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6
Major Chord Rootless Voicings – Lesson 6
15:55

Major 9 “A&B” Voicing Exercise

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7
Major Chord Rootless Voicings – Lesson 7
15:29

Ballad Salad

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8
Major Chord Rootless Voicings – Lesson 8
10:33

Major 9 “B&A” Voicing Exercise

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9
Major Chord Rootless Voicings – Lesson 9
16:07

Love to See You Smile

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Great introduction to improv
Great insights into how to approach improvising over changes. Various things to think about as you do it. Ways to use arpeggios and scales to create short melodic lines as motifs. I'll for sure be using these insights from now on.
Good practicing for the A & B voicings
Liked learning these it makes me want to make up some of my own
Inspiring and Challenging
John Proulx is fantastic! I loved this entire course and I will keep practicing every lesson and improv as he has shown. I loved his improv demonstrations. He is a master teacher.
Deepening
Deepening what already learned some time ago! I love the good structure of this course. You are guided step by step to a better level!
Major Chord Rootless
Great course. Rootless voicings really give that distinctive 'jazz' sound. And, the progressions John used in the example pieces, involving sequences and the circle of fifths, helped to get a better grasp for ideas to develop improvisations.
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