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Piano Voicing Overview, p. 142

Practice until you can play it without error or hesitation at the indicated tempo. Practice in segments (two measures at a time, if necessary) until you can play the entire passage. When comfortable with the harmony, try playing different styles: swing, bossa, samba, pop, funk, etc.

1. Basic voicings with good voice leading shown through key center cycle:

2. Basic voicings with good voice leading shown through key center cycle:

Piano Voicing Overview

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Piano Voicing Overview, p. 143

3. Example no.1 shown with drop 2 open voicings through key center cycle. Inner voices are more easily heard. Some altered dominants have been used, but voice leading remains the same:

4. Example no.2 shown with drop 2 open voicings through key center cycle. Inner voices are more easily heard. Some altered dominants have been used, but voice leading remains the same:

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Piano Voicing Overview, p. 144

6. Sample F blues chorus shown using basic left hand chords, octave right hand melody, typical comping rhythms:

5. Basic left hand voicings useful when playing with a bass player. Right hand can play single notes, octaves, triad shapes, upper extensions, or single line solos over the top.