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4 Upper Structure Triads Every Jazz Pianist Needs to Know (chord voicing lesson) Jazz Tutorial
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What is an Upper Structure Triad?Upper Structure Triads are a style of chord voicing used by Jazz pianists.Upper Structures are large voicings, consisting of 5-7 notes, and require two hands to play.In the left hand, the pianist plays the chord's root, 3rd, and 7th.And in the right hand, the pianist plays a major or minor triad (usually major), built from a specific scale degree above the chord's root - for example a major chord built from the 9th.What type of chord are Upper Structures used ...
What is an Upper Structure Triad?Upper Structure Triads are a style of chord voicing used by Jazz pianists.Upper Structures are large voicings, consisting of 5-7 notes, and require two hands to play.In the left hand, the pianist plays the chord's root, 3rd, and 7th.And in the right hand, the pianist plays a major or minor triad (usually major), built from a specific scale degree above the chord's root - for example a major chord built from the 9th.What type of chord are Upper Structures used ...
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