Pages

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Drop 2 Piano Voicings


Drop 2 Piano Voicings are a sophisticated way of voicing chords and can be heard in the playing of virtually all of the jazz piano greats. Drop 2 is a technique that many arrangers use to spread out chords played by an ensemble. Many guitarists are already familiar with the sound of these voicings as many of the basic seventh chord grips on guitar are drop 2.

The concept behind drop 2 voicings is to take the second voice in a four note chord and drop it down an octave. Drop 2 piano voicings take quite a bit of work initially to conceptualize and get under your fingers on piano and even more so to work them into your playing but with persistent practice over time drop 2 piano voicings can become second nature. Melodies can be harmonized beautifully utilizing drop 2 voicings.

I have created a video that can help you get started with Drop 2 Piano Voicings.



The Drop 2 Voicings pdf demonstrates an easy to follow, systematic way to learn these voicings. I say easy to follow because of the way that I present the information. There's no shortcut to learning Drop 2 Voicings, the only way to learn them and work them into your playing is through focused and consistent practice.

I offer these educational materials for free so that more people can benefit. Sign up for email updates and make a donation if you like what you see here, thanks!

14 comments:

  1. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us!

    ReplyDelete
  2. You are welcome, thanks for visiting my blog!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Amazingly delightful utilization of words and Keenly built by the author.
    table keyboard stand

    ReplyDelete
  4. Wow, What a Excellent post. I really found this to much informatics. It is what i was searching for.I would like to suggest you that please keep sharing such type of info.Thanks The Right Piano

    ReplyDelete
  5. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  6. she was asked to create new music) and performed by The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Los Angeles Orchestra, and The King's Singers just to name a few. She is also an excellent pianist and has made several recordings. Listen to these examples of her music:Gospel Pianos

    ReplyDelete
  7. It is the intent to provide valuable information and best practices, including an understanding of the regulatory process.
    Yamaha digital pianos

    ReplyDelete
  8. Wow! Such an amazing and helpful post this is. I really really love it. It's so good and so awesome. I am just amazed. I hope that you continue to do your work like this in the future also https://fireinsidemusic.com/best-beginner-keyboard/

    ReplyDelete
  9. Now more than ever is a great time to grab a digital piano as a suitable alternative to an upright acoustic or grand piano. Purists will insist to their deathbeds that nothing can ever quite match the authentic touch, weight, or resistance of the ivory keys, or the booming.Buy digital piano online in India

    ReplyDelete
  10. I think this is an informative post and it is very useful and knowledgeable. therefore, I would like to thank you for the efforts you have made in writing this article. music instruments

    ReplyDelete
  11. I think this is an informative post and it is very useful and knowledgeable. therefore, I would like to thank you for the efforts you have made in writing this article. Piano Teacher Sydney

    ReplyDelete
  12. We are really grateful for your blog post. You will find a lot of approaches after visiting your post. I was exactly searching for. Thanks for such post and please keep it up. Great work. Santa Rosalia Lake Resort

    ReplyDelete