How to Play Upper Structure Triads? Jazz Piano Chord Voicings Explained

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[@eugenebrownmusic7018]

Best explanation of chord-chord/scale harmony I've ever heard. Of all the possible choices, why did you choose the Mixo b9, b13 over others? And why did you seek a minor chord from the Mixo b9,b13 scale?

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It’s the 5th chord of harmonic minor

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[@Freidband]

It is probably much easier to understand this if you see a diminished chord in the right hand. In general, this is exactly what Barry Harris was talking about

[@mDecksMusic]

Yes, good point!

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[@PlayitonPan]

My C⁷ voicing* *before* watching this video: _C4, E4, G4, B♭4_ My C⁷ voicing* *after* : _Bb3, C4, E4, A♭4, C5, D♭5, E5_ *voicing as arpeggios (broken chords) on the Caribbean steelpan #PlayitonPan

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Good day to all i would like to ask if there are any differences between these 2 books of (Upper Structures for Piano Voicings & Improvisation, COMPLETE PIANO COURSE ) and the 9 books of (Upper Structures Complete Bundle 1000+ Jazz Standards Progressions, 9 Volumes with Upper Structure Triads, Quartals & Reharmonizations) ? thanks alot Appreciate :)

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[@senorbinz]

Hi and thx for your work ... i bought the 2 volumes of Upper Structure, all is Ok with vol1 but the links in Vol2 upper structure quartais don't works ...

[@mDecksMusic]

Hi, I just tried them and they do work on my side. You can contact us at mdecksmusic @ gmail and I can help you with that.

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[@valeriekuhn3746]

What are position one and position two? I can't following in his playing. Thanx.

[@W.E.]

10:46 Where can I get a keyboard that lights up the 'UST's'????

[@marvellouseyube6376]

Sir this is awesome... But there are no midi diagrams on d chart its just sheet music... But I haven't mastered reading sheet music.. And I need these info... I need ur Help... Cos am interested...

[@koetia2010]

I have the same problem. I cannot read sheet music. Please help. I want the video version

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[@frederic1000001]

Hi, Where can we find the free pdf you talk about ?

[@rmc8263]

In the description

[@markdavenport2613]

I'll have to watch this a few more times cause I'm in over my head. but could you help me understand why the mixolydian b9 b13 was the chosen scale for the C7? My thinking is the regular c mixilydian already contains all the notes of the C7 chord, so why not use that scale? Again, I'm in over my head, so I know I missed something.

[@mDecksMusic]

C7 in this case is acting as the V7 of the II chord in the key of Eb. The V7/II uses mixo b9 b13 not mixo. It as also possible to use mixo b13.

[@markdavenport2613]

I went through it again tonight very s l o w l y. Now I understand it better. Thanks. Still, not quite ready for this level, but I get it.

[@brbro1869]

@@mDecksMusic This is not really the best explanation. Way too much jargon: I think you've made up an unnecessary term "mixolydian b9 b13 scale"; the so called "V7/ii" is known as a secondary dominate; the chord progress is a common (I-vi-ii-V-I...) progression. You'd get more mileage out of knowing that, depending on the melody note, you can play a diminished (whole-half) scale a half step up from the chord root of the dominate 7-chord in a chart, among other options. In this case your you'd play C#/Db-dim (Db Eb E Gb G A Bb) scale over the C7, which would produce the Cdom7b9 secondary dominant as an upper structure. (The Eb still works because you are in the key of Eb major) The same scale would work when you see Eb7, Gb7, and A7... but ok... I am reading Mark Levine's Jazz Theory book, as well, but I'm not aiming to be a great jazz theorist. I actually want to play jazz piano... Those are two different things.

[@taylorfusion]

another way to think of it is that particular C7 is H E A D I N G towards (albeit temporarily) a minor tonality (Fm, i.e.) so those altered notes (Db, Ab) come from/sound better with F minor. Play C7 with a natural D and a natural A then Fm and see what I mean. Not happening, right? Db and Ab yes! Hope this helps.

[@michaeldumas4907]

do your courses include the scale like this? and some related theory?...I do not have a mac computer thank you.. mike

[@frederic1000001]

How do you pair chord and chord scales ? Why Lydian is a better choice when a major chord is the fourth degree ? Do you have any course about this theory ? Thanks. Fred

[@mDecksMusic]

It’s pretty simple for basic chords. When you look at the major scale from the point of view of the 4 you get a Lydian scale. The 2 is Dorian, etc. For other functions the concept is a bit more elaborate and one must considered the type of chord and the scale of the target. We might make a video series on that, it’s a good idea!

[@frederic1000001]

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Dear bro your teaching is excellent. But in tonal mapping harmony the circles and the chords inside are not clear. How will I copy it. I am not in a position to buy it. If you teach with big diagrams. I am capable of improvising for the rest of the scales. Plz. I appreciate your way of teaching. I am a retired maths master.studied music too.I have implemented easy methods to teach key board and guitar to more than 50 students at a time in the church.thanks dear friend.Earnest.

[@mDecksMusic]

Send me an email to mdecksmusic@ gmail and I will be happy to send you a pdf with the map in high definition

[@coloaten6682]

I think there has to be an easier way to think about this.

[@mDecksMusic]

Could be. This is just a concept to explore sounds and voicings. Once you have a good set of upper structures under your playing that you like, you should stop thinking about it and just play. But when you want to add more stock voicings to your playing you can go back to the concept and find more upper structures to learn.

[@healthcare2062]

great lessons but ...if you will show in in video on keyboard it all be better to understanding the all stuff

[@JamieClark]

I thought I would be able to do this kind of work with Tessitura! Did I buy the wrong app?? I’m a cellist, not a pianist, so I was looking for arpeggios instead of chord names, but I have never used Tessitura effectively *(maybe I was never using it right???)*

[@mDecksMusic]

You have the right app. You can use Tessitura for that. If you want to practice arpeggios Tessitura will give you infinite exercises to practice them. We will make a video on how to use Tessitura to practice upper structures for instruments other than piano I think is a great idea.

[@JamieClark]

mDecks Music thanks! I’ll look forward to it!

[@taylorfusion]

@@mDecksMusic The arpeggios generator is very clever and fun

[@aguz916]

Wondering where I could start so that all of these concepts and charts will make sense to me? Where does someone start who is new to piano? Thanks

[@mDecksMusic]

Scales and modes first. Harmony next. Then voicings

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[@koetia2010]

Hi does the course go with video? I cannot read music.

[@mDecksMusic]

Every lesson has a video and a challenge video, yes. But reading music helps a lot for this course.

[@frederic1000001]

What rules do you have for the left hand ?

[@mDecksMusic]

Depends on the ust. You always try to have the guide-tones in your voicing. And include the root if you are not playing with a bass player

[@frederic1000001]

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anything for windows?

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All interactive pdfs are compatible

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[@johnwade7430]

This is where composers such as Ravel and Debussy must have developed their ideas from. But who influenced them I wonder.....

[@jamescook4135]

Makes it too complex. I'm not that advanced.

[@richarda5419]

Background music is bothersome

[@mDecksMusic]

Hi Richard, thanks for the feedback. I'll keep that in mind.

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