The exercise you need to master your Drop 2 chords

[@atereolusola2497]

Been doing this all year, gone through major, major 7ths, diminished, and half dim. Currently on dominants, I can confirm it is absolutely important to go through it, unconsciously I do in my playing. It has really helped a lot

[@KCOOKSMUSIC]

How long did it take you to learn to the point where you can unconsciously do it in every key and apply it to your playing?

[@atereolusola2497]

@@KCOOKSMUSIC honestly didn't put a time frame to it, our muscle memory differs, how we learn differs, experiences differ, I took each key per day and just grind on it, the main point is self belief, cos it was really hard initially. Playing drop voicings also helps with rootless style of playing

[@KCOOKSMUSIC]

@@atereolusola2497 I feel you. I'm trying to it down in 30 days. A lot more challenging that I initially thought. Thanks for your insight.

[@lizfielder5695]

Imm looking forwardvin learning. I'm still recovering from acmassive stroke and mentsll slow butcwith gods help snythingbis possible.

[@JohnsonkeyzMusicAcademy]

Well-done Bro

[@sofoboachie5221]

Finally thank Christ! A drop 2 exercise. You can search all over the internet and not any great drop 2 exercises. Thank you again Sean

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Yeah this is just my way of doing it in order to learn them all… I’ve seen some other methods tho

[@TheHeavenlyBridegroomMusic]

He is so humble.

[@mpilines]

Sean’s thought process is scary, he is so intentional and doesn’t touch a key or make a move for no reason. What a brain. Hard to emulate if you are not patient. I call it the Sean Wilson Piano way. And remember there is only one Sean. Sensei

[@samuelcunningham4860]

Seansei

[@ExpertGTAMortgage]

Excellent technical skills….difficult to emulate except for more advanced players

[@ViewYOUTv]

man you just unlocked something Ive been trying to figure out for a looooong time

[@leraj1639]

You are the best piano teacher on KZbin. You explain everything in detail.

[@TrevoirWilliams]

This is the best explanation I have ever seen of this seemingly mystical technique. I will definitely be practicing these. I think practicing them within the context of a key, or progression will help immensely too in helping to see how you transition between these kinds of voicings in a song.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Good stuff man!!

[@DeRyanBristerMusic]

Man listen, I've seen a lot of drop two videos and none of them have left me as informed as yours! I not only just learned how they work, but how to form my own!! Thank you sooo much sir!!!

[@jedwardschoralcomposer]

Yes! That practice schedule is EVERYTHING!!!! The website is the BEST!!!

[@56844398]

2 min. in and Im already liking you. I like the way you comunicate, and you how you get right into it. Thank you for this lesson

[@tzodearf2596]

I appreciate you sharing your learning struggle because I have to watch most gospel tutorials with the undersranding that I'm mainly priming my subcinscious mind with a nebulous concept. The nebulous concept in this video us that there is something called a "drop 2" that must be understood without explanation.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

yeah man, thanks for watching

[@charlexguitar]

The systematic approach or the correct order to practice going from bottom of complexity to a higher level is so important that i think many times musicians fail in that aspect because its a lot of information to master, saludos

[@curiousfox5074]

Mr Sean uv really been a blessing I’m hoping to join you academy soon ... greetings from Nigeria

[@ezequielgerstelbodoha9492]

Something that helped me is to think of the chord in two groups: root and 5th, and 3rd and 7th. You always have one of those in the left hand and the other on the right. When you go up and down you change to the other group in each hand. This also translates perfectly when you start doing the drop 2-4 voicings.

[@johng9393]

Thanks!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Hey man, thanks so much for the show of support!

[@DamamakeSound]

*VERY POWERFUL VIDEO!!!* ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@JasonWeismannminnesotasmusic]

Your videos… even your demeanor and calm way are such blessings in my life. Thank you for your teaching. You’re making my life so much happier with these lessons.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Wow, man!! Much appreciated.

[@isiraheliking681]

I’m blessed to have such amazin teacher like u🙏

[@JohnsonkeyzMusicAcademy]

Great Exercise here that have truly proven to help improve drop 2 applications

[@bobvalicenti233]

Great lesson! I learned a lot and have a much better understanding of drop 2 voicings now. Thank you!

[@winnieerons8772]

Sean, thanks so much for all you do You are very knowledgeable and humble about it.. Thank you for representing what a true leader is like ..

[@parkerchace]

VERY EXCITED TO START DOING THIS THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR

[@downpatmusic]

Great lesson on these drop 2 chords, they are beautiful. These are super useful in other styles too. If you have a large left hand you can play these with the left hand only and walk stride piano chords (one chord per beat in 4/4) using them going to the next closest inversion with the left hand only opening up your right hand for soloing, more harmony or anything. Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson did this and it's a big sound. Keep up the great videos.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

yes, another great usage, thanks!!

[@eugenebrownmusic7018]

Tatum definitely played Drop-2s with his left hand, but his hands were HUGE.

[@DamamakeSound]

10:17 Such a beautiful progression!

[@ectyka]

Amazing teaching brother. Thank you and God bless you.

[@phly23]

Damn Sean you think quick and you articulate so well. I love your teaching style and look forward to following you and your magnificent talent

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Thanks man!

[@joeymorris4787]

Very very nice Sean..thanks!!!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Appreciate it man!

[@joeymorris4787]

@@SeanWilsonPiano l started on your drop 2 exercise. Sheeesh! It's tough, but l "will not" give up!!

[@joeymorris4787]

@SeanWilsonPiano Faa show bro!

[@slowmotion421]

What this will do for the ear is crazy🎉

[@genghismccann7659]

I've been including drop 2 chords in my pieces now for almost two years but I've had to painfully practice the phrases because I haven't been able to "see" the chords and put my hands on them instantly the way I can with closed voicings. These suggestions started to work for me the first hour I tried it. And if you distribute the chords with two notes on each hand, for some reason the pattern is easier to see. Thanks.

[@Ibkeys]

Wow! Increadible❤❤❤❤❤

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Thanks man!

[@skipskiperton4992]

dude….👏🏼 wonderful, thank you 🙏🏼

[@LonzCantiLife]

going to start practicing this week. your sus2 -> quartal -> sus 4 was also very helpful!!!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Sounds good man!

[@gabrielapodaca1102]

this is very helpful. probably one of the most essential exercises I've come across Im curious what other exercises people are relying on at the intermediate level. let me know what y'all think

[@jopemo1959]

Thanks a million this is gold lesson! God bless

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Yessir doc! Thanks for watching!

[@scipiomosley207]

This is amazing thank you so much for putting this out here!!! Brilliant teaching as well by the way!!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Doc! Much appreciated man!

[@ckdub2]

I just learned these about a year ago and I thought I was the only person dividing each chord by 2 notes in each hand... now I don’t feel like a misfit 😆 #thanks for the vid bro ✊🏾🎹😷

[@musical_lolu4811]

Let the fingers serve the sound, not the other way round.

[@freedomshikwambana511]

Thanks, I've been searching for Drop 2s videos, and I could not find explicated lessons like yours.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

There’s a bunch of them actually, I’m just showing how I personally practice them

[@ttruiett]

if anybody thinks in intervals, I find that the pattern "p4 in left, p4 in both, p5 in left, p5 in both." is helpful for learning the inversions of the major and minor 7ths. I also noticed when inverting the chords up the piano, the left hand interval of one chord will appear in right hand of the next chord. Vice versa when going downward. Can be a good reminder when you get stuck

[@poliincredible770]

I’m just going through the major 7th drop 2 voicings and I keep forgetting to breath for some reason. This is a workout bro💪🏽Thanks for creating this video!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Yup the breath and spacing.. you got it bro!

[@lloydmorris6545]

When I'm playing on Sunday I have to constantly remind myself to breathe 😅.

[@deniaris1234]

thanks Sean for the lesson..watching your video is help me a lot to improve more..especially on the chord variation😊👍😊👍

[@stuartheadey5240]

A really helpful lesson, thank you Sean.

[@akwasiappiah9586]

Uncle sean i Salute you. Great teacher.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Much appreciated

[@walulumbacyrus4801]

Wow yes sir!! I appreciate much blessings.

[@arthurjackson3337]

What drop 2 chords are supporting the melody of the song!!!! Brilliantl!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@pedromanuelmorenolara745]

Magnífico tutorial. Muchas gracias y un fuerte abrazo.

[@hernannieto1]

This is an amazing lesson. I saw it three times already. Can you make another video maybe gettin a little more into the application ? on another song, maybe.

[@hernannieto1]

I mean, my main doubt is about whayt do you do when you have a note on the melody that doesn't really fit the chord beneath it ?

[@hernannieto1]

Maybe you could do Yesterday from The Beatles on the original F major ? jajaj sorry for so many questions

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

We can look into that for you.. yesterday is a great song

[@hernannieto1]

@@SeanWilsonPiano That would be awesome ! I get all the theory but I just have trouble applying it

[@fednercherelus5586]

Sean this video made me confident in my playing therefore

[@isuraerukm691]

Thanks a lot, may God bless you.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

you too doc, thanks!

[@GregoryBowmanprofile1]

Thank you for this Sean

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

You’re welcome, man!

[@Jkeyz100]

Thanks sir 4 making me understand it. I appreciate it.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

no problem man, thanks for the comment!

[@devohnmitchell]

Thanks Sir💯💯💯💯

[@moisesgonga1302]

Hello Sean... I am so happy for your content... greeetings from Luanda/Angola/Africa

[@RobertLeva]

I will add this one to the list of stuff to come back to when I suck less. God bless!

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

lol…yeah man!

[@kingsleydina1072]

I'm cool with your piano tutorial, your always the best

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Wow, thank you bro!

[@dariusrichardson3052]

I need some more piano exercise to take my playing to the next level

[@מנדיסגל]

Thank you very much this is amazing lesson 🙏🙏🙏

[@RichLyles]

Great stuff! Thank you!

[@chiibekwe7665]

First like! Great video as always!

[@fednercherelus5586]

You're a good teacher

[@alamolalamol9426]

I am a member of SWP and began practicing this whole thing in 12 keys in 2020, inconsistently. 16 drop 2’s in 12 keys. I began by practicing a few minutes before going to work. I can tell you that I found the whole thing absolutely excruciating. I did persist somewhat though albeit inconsistently. In between practicing other things, I still gave these some attention though not much. I have in the last couple of days decided to see this through until the end of the year God willing. I look for patterns and things to help me retain the chords under my fingers. I am big on INTERVALS as they remain the same for each of the 12 keys. I look for ‘hooks’ to help me envision the chords almost instantly. If you can come up with ways and means such as these to help you, use them. They really do help. Sometimes I have practiced just the one chord through 12 keys, be it a major, minor, half-diminished or diminished drop 2. I mix it up a little. Having going back to practicing it like Sean does, I have seen tremendous improvement with practicing these drop 2’s. It’s been encouraging. ‘Excruciating’ has been replaced with genuine enjoyment! Granted, I am not as fast as Sean yet, but I can see the clear progress. 16 drop 2’s, 12 keys and genuine delight. Never, ever give up fellow pianists and keyboardists.

[@shaunhlatshwayo9832]

Diminished 7 drop 2 voicings🔥🔥🔥that's my area

[@iiikosach]

Thank you sooooo much!!! It is really clear!

[@chekwubesamuel837]

You are doing a nice job man

[@blanebostock]

thank you!

[@rodehs688]

Yooooo!!! This is wild!!!!!🤯

[@km4641]

Thank you Sean

[@maestro2033]

This is very beneficial🙏🏾 thank you

[@gracesagali1707]

Fantastic sir

[@drabb08]

Great stuff

[@geraldmanthalu9926]

Great lesson, thanks so much Sean!

[@aldobmusic]

This is a great video on drop 2 voicings

[@AngelWest58]

This is gold.. subbed

[@chrisharrison809]

Sean! This is really good. Like seriously thank you. Btw, I’m almost certain these are the chords in Radiohead’s Idioteque, which is really a sample of some classical composer I’m pretty sure. It’s in Eb I think.

[@chrisharrison809]

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[@Kweise]

I don’t even play keys like that but I love watching your videos 😂

[@georgeogbuma1472]

He's the G.O.A.T we know But you play another instrument though

[@mrkeyzzz]

For the minor 7, half dim and dim, you can move from inversion to inversion by putting a dim chord in between. What would you put in between major 7th inversions? A dim chord sounds strange.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Well, I wouldn’t put anything between them. The purpose of this exercise isn’t voice leading. It’s memorizing Drop 2 inversions. *however, dim chords can be used in between and many top gospel musicians use it exactly that way

[@mrkeyzzz]

@@SeanWilsonPiano thanks for the quick response! I understand.

[@andreph1719]

Very creative 🔥👍🏾

[@derrickjohnson6323]

Your Practice Exercise Sounds Like It Could Be A Song Within Itself. I'm Humming With The Exercise. I'll Holla When Get The Lyrics 🤔😏. 🔥🎵🤔😏

[@Cedricksobekwa]

Please do a tetorial and demonstrate how to apply these chords in real time, in few songs please.

[@vanoter4327]

Great! Thank you! I have a question. 03:51 f# - b - d - g drop 2. What about this configuration: f# - d - b - g (widest position)? Is this drop 2 chord too?

[@ceelothatmane9421]

Now that I’m going through it, it’s changing my outlook and all I can see drop 2 chords as are inversions with the “perceived” 3rd raised an octave. If you practice your inversions then drop 2 should be easy coming from inversions. just take the 2nd interval out and raise it an octave. Idk if you ended up saying that in the video, I started the drill as soon as you broke it down

[@bwoyfrankiofficial]

Im blessed oooh... please boss can you make a quick tutorial of T Sharp song's our lives belongs to you?(The intro) God bless you

[@johng9393]

I’m a long time pro. Never really played gospel though I love it Left hand bass is my strength Drop 2 , I first heard of in the big band context . I like your suggestion to switch from left hand bass and go with drop 2. Are you aware of Barry Harris ? His diminished 6th is really nice

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

yup. Barry Harris is great!

[@cocomaire]

Wow thanks! ♥️

[@KwoliToli]

Bro this is amazing! I have a request if possible, can you do a tutorial of “In Awe Of You” By Izzy?

[@richmusica5700]

Major, minor, half dim, dim7. If you ever had a old school Casio, this chord progression should ring a bell 🛎 😊

[@mechacklubilanjigaspard2558]

J'ai adoré cela alors comme question, comment es-ce que je peux étudier avec vous ???

[@theharpejjist422]

Only 77 comments????! Ppl don’t get it. Thanks Sean for the 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@okworemeka2373]

Please can you send me video of gospel song played with drop 2 voicing. I have learnt drop 2 voicing but I don't know how to use it

[@HybridMusicians]

This is so dope!

[@sanadrihani3335]

When I started learning these I was using two fingers in each hand like yourself but I’ve seen so many do 3 fingers in the right hand and only 1 in the left. Is there an advantage to either method or would I be good learning both

[@Kundebeats]

Great video! I was wondering about the dominants excercise. Do you include melodic minor in that excercise or you keep that for another routine? Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@ThomasMitchell10036710010717]

Let’s get it!!!!

[@gregtaylor8727]

These drop 2s also are a great to practice with Pariss Bowens “Avengence” RIP to Pariss 😔

[@Yawdela]

Mr sean. Please how do you control the sustain pedal when playing quick drop 2 movements ? For clarity

[@musical_lolu4811]

You do it rapidly. Develop that foot game. The ears help a lot.

[@thelearning_club]

there's a science to It...that Got me

[@DorianMarli777]

Hey guys what yall prefer 1 note in the LH and 3notes In the RH or 2/2 split 🤔 I started with the former but I guess it's down to preference but question to Sean? Wud the 2/2 approach have any benefits in ur opinion

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

The benefit of using the 2/2 approach is that it teaches the left hand to use perfect fourths, tritones, and perfect fifths. It's actually pretty cool once you get the pattern. *Also, playing 1 note in the left-hand is a crutch that musicians need to break away from, in my opinion

[@DorianMarli777]

@@SeanWilsonPiano Ahhh Aight I get you, thanks Sean, continue the great work

[@jaynoted17]

Great teaching man I’m at a meme bet on your site can you do a tutorial on everything with a twist by Jonas Jones it’s killing man please

[@KCOOKSMUSIC]

If you can think back, how long did it take you to get this under your belt without having to think?

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

Hard for me to think back, soon as i learn smth I try and use it immediately. By the time I was ready to really tackle it most of it was there

[@KCOOKSMUSIC]

@@SeanWilsonPiano Right on. Thanks for the reply.

[@88outro]

Have you made a drop 2 video yet for Dom Chords?

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

I won’t be making one gif dominant chords. But in practice them the same way as you see in this vid

[@benyjomusic]

Anyone figured out the two hand fingering for the exercise?

[@treylitefm]

Sick video! Can anyone explain what's happening in the intro around 0:26? I see that he goes from Db diminished and eventually lands on D major, but what are all the chords in between?