Solo Piano Voicing Etudes

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Resident piano guru, Adam Maness, goes over some 2-5-1's in this guided practice session.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - Basic 2-5-1s
01:33 - Inversions
03:41 - Etude #1
06:13 - Theory Nerd Break #1
07:15 - Etude #2
09:56 - Theory Nerd Break #2
12:13 - Etude #3

[@magalefroni9488]

4:48 Giant steps

[@patzimmusic]

a 15 minute video that provides countless hours of practice thank you!

[@richardxu8865]

Dang this video was like Christmas. These bass lines are absolutely beautiful

[@cademosley4886]

I was about to ask Adam, is it really July where you are? XD The hoodie, this comment, & the pot of something hot to bring the listener home all sound more like winter fare. What's boiling over is the temperature where I'm at, so I'm not feeling that part. (Great tutorial though!)

[@adammaness]

@@cademosley4886 it’s summer but my wife keeps the thermostat on the low side. Somewhere between 70 degrees and the surface of Pluto.

[@jfbmusic]

“Not part of the lesson, part of life.” - Adam Maness, 2 years ago, but timeless. Love your enthusiasm! Cheers from Las Vegas.

[@imalamboman12]

Bill Evans' Like someone in love is a brilliant lesson in this way of playing.

[@Zacharysandilands]

Cmon man, this is too good. Before watching this I was feelin in a total rut about my solo playing and hearing the forth bass movements is getting stale through my overuse of it. Feeling relieved knowing I have this concept mapped out by you. Thanks once again Adam.

[@shanjayaweera3036]

Such a beautiful concept - Love it - has Wynton Kelly and Red Garland vibes about it. Totally brilliant lesson Mr Maness

[@richardxu8865]

This is so wonderful! I've been practicing some of these inversions while watching the herbie hancock masterclass, and I've been so amazed. It's like a whole new universe has been opened up, where I'm like, wow, that's what Bill was doing. It's just amazing. Thanks for this awesome lesson!

[@stanchodamyanov8885]

It is very valuable, Adam. I have seen such chords in the books of Bill Evans and I wondered why they are so because I could not define them. Now things are clearing up. I am very grateful to you !!

[@GrumpyOldGuy777]

You've inspired me with this video. I've never seeing this fresh approach to learning 2-5-1's. Great teaching.

[@markbra]

Thank you so much, subtle colors. Love it.

[@GabeKMusic]

Wow, this is just incredible. much love from NYC

[@malcolmzackery3099]

This is great stuff to know! It gives you options in your playing! Great job Adam!

[@robchristopher7718]

Wish had a teacher like you when I was learning piano

[@alexthompson6529]

Damn what a great video, going to give this a try! I like the simple start, gradually building in complexity - can't wait for more. Thanks Adam

[@DUOCLAVIS]

Beautiful voicings!!

[@vladikos]

pure gold!

[@silencedphill2252]

Amazing lesson

[@titolivio6832]

Grazie per l'opportunità.

[@imalamboman12]

Thanks Adam

[@chuckwaddups9023]

Great explanation of how to think music.

[@PlayLikeTheGreatscom]

Ah, man, that third etude sounds effing great! :'D Thank you!

[@JohnWilson-ru7xd]

Awesomeness... love it...

[@skimanization]

Wow, I always wondered about inversions in a 251 progression, this is exactly what I was looking for but I could.t find it, and I'm glad I've found it. Thanks

[@AlbertEinstein-sb4ce]

I love you, happy practice for you too

[@HeartofthePiano]

Wow, these are fantastic, thanks! I have a question/request- When I want to voice an inversion/slash chord, there's very little guidance I've found in any jazz book/resource- please can you give guidance on how to voice chords without the root in the bass (that aren't Bill Evans rootless voicings! More like the chords in these etudes...)

[@patzimmusic]

beautiful

[@rafaolivpereira]

omg this is fantastic

[@istominmusic]

Wow!!! Its so sweet cords!!! I go to play them! Thank you!)

[@nickhuang5682]

Amen!

[@gabrielmirandamartinez8451]

Great!!!

[@eydiguttason1961]

You're helpful

[@liriosanz]

Buenisimo !!!!

[@ianflurrance8438]

Damn I watched this at work now I just wanna go home and practice!

[@eydiguttason1961]

Special piano I see in the room Adam

[@gaslab]

Gold

[@hakeemfayomi7776]

Very lovely Masterfillz from Nigeria.

[@user-xs7ou2dg3r]

Good afternoon, please publish your jazz sketches. Thank you in advance

[@liriosanz]

Buenísimo

[@swiftla]

cheers Adam! Reminds of sunday morning by maroon 5!

[@matiasfuentealba898]

nice voice leading

[@robbonardi4805]

The 2nd example in the 3rd group (Descending Bass) includes a C7 with an Eb, which is the sharp 9, not the flat 9. That chord isn't native to the Ab ma6 diminished scale.

[@robbonardi4805]

In the first example of ii7, V7, Ima7 voicings, the ii7 voicings are Drop 2 and 4. The V7 and Ima7 are Drop 2. Why the change in structure? Why not be consistent throughout?

[@alcibiademinel]

However, I do have a concern about certain voicings. In classical harmony, the leading tone is never doubled, and doubling it in soprano and bass is even worse (it's a mortal sin). The reason is that the leading tone has an obliged movement towards the next chord (which would then lead to a very exposed parallel octave). These Bb7 voicings with the D at the top and bottom are bad (same with Cb at the top and bottom, for the same reasons).

[@ccbccbccb123]

how can I practice this?

[@imalamboman12]

7:32

[@victoza9232]

7:36 "gargeous"?

[@jacobseymour7221]

Break Dancing 2: Electric Boogaloo. I see what you did there.

[@bsorryrthatsit7055]

That comforting pot by the fire boiling over is more like smoke billowing out. Your close though.

[@gianlucazanon1505]

This is sooooo juicy

[@genekelly3961]

This is a more musical way to bust out of cliche root motion of 2-5-1s. Woo-hoo!!

[@MrFedemoral]

my brain is in pain!

[@restorationconcrete]

Dude throw a melody on top of… a little lofi backbeat. Yeah.