Open Voicings for Jazz Piano. If your playing sounds muddy, try this instead The Jazz Tutorial Podcast

What is an Open Voicing?Open voicings are when you take an ordinary 7th chord (that would normally be built in thirds), and you spread out its notes so that they span a wider range.Most open voicings span at least a 10th, if not a 12th, or even a two octave span.What are some types of Open Voicing that Jazz pianists use?Here are some open voicings that Jazz piano players use:1 - 5 - 3 - 7 (ideal when the melody plays the chord's 7th). 1 - 5 - 7 - 3 (ideal when the melody play...