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Minor 2-5-1 Four-Note Quartal Exercises

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John Proulx
Course
Advanced
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This comprehensive course covers 4-note quartal voicings.

We’ll learn these voicings over the 2-5-1 progression in all the minor keys. We’ll add alterations to the 5 chord to add some extra color. We’ll go through the ABA & BAB voicings. And finally we’ll apply them to a song at the end using the chord changes from Alone Together.

Course Objectives
  • Learn how to use 4-note quartal voicings over a 2-5-1 progression in all the minor keys
  • Add alterations to the 5 chord for some extra color
  • Review the ABA and BAB voicings
  • Apply these voicings to a song using the chord changes from Alone Together.
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Reharmonization
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Challenging.
I think quartal voicings are very hard to remember for some reason.
Helpful materials
I have gained a lot learning these four note quartal exercises
HARD SUCCESS
The toughest lesson to learn, both in terms of understanding and application. It was super cool and I didn't expect that. Thanks!
Very challenging
Retention of chord shapes very difficult.. can see the benefit so will be revisiting
Amazing course!
It is very helpful and informative course. I learned a lots of new chords. I really enjoyed the course. Thank you professor John for explicit explanation and interesting lessons.

Course Lessons

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Minor 2-5-1 Four-Note Quartal Exercises – Lesson 1
20:09

Definition & Positions

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Minor 2-5-1 Four-Note Quartal Exercises – Lesson 2
17:50

A-B-A 251 Voicing Exercise, All Keys

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3
Minor 2-5-1 Four-Note Quartal Exercises – Lesson 3
12:17

Adding the sharp 9, b13 to the A-B-A 251 Voicing Exercise

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Minor 2-5-1 Four-Note Quartal Exercises – Lesson 4
11:17

B-A-B 251 Voicing Exercise, All Keys

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Minor 2-5-1 Four-Note Quartal Exercises – Lesson 5
11:23

Adding the sharp 9, b13 to the B-A-B 251 Voicing Exercise

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Minor 2-5-1 Four-Note Quartal Exercises – Lesson 6
21:22

‘A Loan Together’

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Challenging.
I think quartal voicings are very hard to remember for some reason.
Helpful materials
I have gained a lot learning these four note quartal exercises
HARD SUCCESS
The toughest lesson to learn, both in terms of understanding and application. It was super cool and I didn't expect that. Thanks!
Very challenging
Retention of chord shapes very difficult.. can see the benefit so will be revisiting
Amazing course!
It is very helpful and informative course. I learned a lots of new chords. I really enjoyed the course. Thank you professor John for explicit explanation and interesting lessons.
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Major 2-5-1 Four-Note Quartal Exercises

This comprehensive course covers 4-note quartal voicings. We’ll learn these voicings over the 2-5-1 progression in all the major keys, how to incorporate chord alterations, and finally we'll apply them to a song at the end using the Satin Doll progression.

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