Piano Chords

  The term “quartal” in music refers to the interval of a fourth. When musicians refer to quartal voicings they […]

  Understanding Jazz Piano Chords Jazz piano chords can sometimes be confusing at first glance. In this article, I am going

I got this question from a student: “I am struggling to comp rhythmically & unpredictably while improvising or playing from

There are lots of different things to practice when learning to play the piano. But learning how to play chords

In this article we’re going to look at three easy ways to create two-handed chord comping. In order to do

Chord tones, guide tones, passing tones… so many TONES! What are they? How do I make sense of all of

Polychords are everywhere in music – all kinds of music. And yet polychords are often not fully understood, or even

In this article we’re going to take a look at three piano comping practice tips. These piano comping practice tips

Now that we’ve examined the specifics of what makes dominant chords special in Part 1 of this article, let’s continue

Rootless voicings are an essential part of the jazz pianist’s vocabulary. They are used extensively for left hand comping and