Every Half-Diminished & Diminished Voicing You Need - Jazz Piano Lesson

[@hectormayoral443]

So, just to know what I'm aspiring to... So you do all these crazy (good) extensions, keep internal motion going, AND are completely aware of voice leading at the same time on the fly? Or would this be more like a Bill Evans approach where he would choose his voicings before attacking the lead sheet?

[@monteiro4100]

Awesome content as usual Noah! In your book Modern Voicing Dictionary, are there just the various voicings or does it also include exercises on how to practice them and include them in musical contexts? Sometimes the difficulty is not knowing the voicings but how to work with them between different chord progressions. Thanks!

[@oberek]

Hey Nowh, have You heard Keith Jarrett's voicing improv? Can You put some content based on this recording?

[@chadguendelsberger2193]

Awesome video. A lot to unpack even with a moderate understanding of theory. What program are you using that annotates the notes on the screen as they are played?

[@hectormayoral443]

Lol I feel like such a rookie, my brain farted when I saw that Cm7b5 since the transcribing software counted the b5 as a #4 it's like my ears even HEARD something that wasn't a Cm7b5 just because it saw that F#

[@hectormayoral443]

Boy I wish I had someone who could laugh with me and also identify with that vision-hearing phenomenon... I must be lonely xD

[@livewarp]

Nosh, great information, inspiring! What software will dusplay the chords like on your video. I’ve always wanted a keyboard that would show this, NI, Yamaha, Korgand none seem to?

[@dannomagnanno]

Love your enthusiasm Noah and thorough explaination of these beautiful sounds, really informative and thorough tutorial, STACKS great info👍

[@NoahKellman]

Hey Daniel, sure thing. Very glad to hear you enjoyed it and found it helpful.

[@suprghst7704]

Love these voicings dude! Was wondering what is the software you're using to display the chords you're playing?

[@mudbone7706]

If the min7b5 is functioning as a iimin7b5 chord and you add a 9 to it then you are playing the major 3rd of the key despite being in a minor key. Do you think this is a problem because you’re not really providing the sound of being in a minor key?

[@NoahKellman]

Hey, so in jazz, we really tend to think chord by chord as opposed to by the full key center of the song. It’s not an issue because sonically we are heading those notes against the ii root in the bass. So the 9 sounds diatonic to the ii chord! Make sense?

[@alexlossenko9031]

Also, if it sounds good, then it is good.

[@CharlesAustin]

I’ve always thought that the 11th is the fattest (warmth?) or first extension to be used with dim 7..and that applies to half dim as well 7 ..The 9th, unless buried, sounds slightly strained. All these voicings you’ve got here are great !! Thanks, I watch all your videos ..

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks, Charles! Really appreciate that. I hear you on the 9- trust your ears! If it sounds that way to you, that's part of what makes you YOU and gives you your own original sound. Thanks for the comment.

[@CharlesAustin]

@@NoahKellman Yeah I may have played Stella one too many times .. 9 is important in those chords and of course they are used together. Noticeable is the fact that the 11th nestles a -2 ‘below’ the b5 and the 9th nestles a -2 below the (-)3 .. These days for some reason, I’m finding the major 3rd (of any chord that has one) a little sharp .. and note that -3 makes a warm substitution. Like melodies that stay on a ma 3rd like “You Stepped out If a dream” etc. are hard to take ..You are great player and thank you for sharing your knowledge.. I’m a fan !!

[@davidallsopp4030]

Love these crunchy sounding chords! Thanks

[@NoahKellman]

My pleasure, David!

[@TitoVasquez]

Good stuff. Such a great chord. What is the app that shows the notes and chords on the upper left?

[@dfhwze]

06:08: this is so phonky

[@labradog05]

Thought it was a book

[@MrLightning20]

Awesome! Very useful to help expand my diminish vocabulary

[@NoahKellman]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@LonzCantiLife]

s/o harmonic minor modes lol Locrian #2 hits different

[@NoahKellman]

Yeah Locrian #2 definitely has a unique sound. Also maybe you already know this but locrian #2 would be Melodic Minor modes!

[@LonzCantiLife]

@@NoahKellman got it mixed up lol i knew it was one if the minor ones 😂🔥

[@samuelbeltrami5647]

thank you Noah for your valuable information

[@benstrick4885]

wonderful video! My fav is to leave out the 9 and only use 11 and b13 though :)

[@NoahKellman]

Cool yeah that sounds great too. Thanks for the comment, Ben!

[@MaciejAfanasjew]

Great! Where and how to use diminished chords? Why C# dim chord, as a part of A7b9 chord resolves to Cmin?

[@mrquick6775]

To my ears I hear these as a good replacement for dom seventh chords. A#- C#- E-G? E-G-A#

[@mrquick6775]

Notice I gave you the info without providing a direct answer. Because direct answers produce a lazy mind. If you can’t see it after trying the example I gave I will explain it in detail. However if you have any prior experience the answer should jump out at you! Btw not try to be smart but I never had a teacher. I learned all on my own. I even formed conclusion that I later found to be right. But everyone is different.. Let me know!

[@jeanlucchapelon]

Excellent I use some of them (I don’t like all…) Thanks a lot

[@NoahKellman]

Sounds great, Jean-Luc. For sure, choose the ones you like. Cheers!

[@gibsonhyde2336]

Another great video! I was wondering, how many voicings are in the dictionary?

[@NoahKellman]

Hey Gibson, in all honesty I haven't counted exactly how many. I can tell you it's 192 pages when transposed, so 16 pages of voicings in just one key. So, a lot :p If I had to estimate, I would say between 400-500.

[@gibsonhyde2336]

@@NoahKellman thanks!

[@perrotjeanmichel5883]

Thank you so much, Noah

[@Nachscrach]

Great as always 👏👏👏

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks, Ignacio! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@roanmccormick7923]

Awesome !

[@try_this_one_]

Very helpful. Thanks for the lesson

[@NoahKellman]

My pleasure, Nelson. Thanks for the comment.

[@carlosprediger1922]

Great lesson ! Thanks.

[@NoahKellman]

Sure thing, Carlos! Glad you liked it.

[@tomkirvin4571]

Great lesson! Thx.

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks, Tom!

[@eduardosposito8052]

Thanks a lot!

[@NoahKellman]

My pleasure, Eduardo!

[@edwardvivenzio5843]

Thanks Noah

[@NoahKellman]

Sure thing, Ed. Hope all's well!

[@GarethFrow]

Properly boggled my brain!

[@NoahKellman]

Hah in a good way I hope! Thanks for the comment Gareth

[@GarethFrow]

@Noah Kellman Yes! Challenging me to get me out of a rut

[@NoahKellman]

@@GarethFrow awesome glad to hear it!!