Unlock the secrets of harmony and take your music to the next level with ‘An Introduction to Voice Leading and Plurality: Insights and Tips on Harmony II’ – a course designed to transform your understanding of music theory.
In this class, you will learn how to use 3 and 4-note rootless extended chords for comping and chord melody. Learn principles of voice leading and plurality utilizing the Major scale chords as the basis for understanding 3 and 4-note rootless extended voicings and their common uses and also utilize chord voice leading to produce melodic lines.
Led by acclaimed music educator Genil Castro, this masterclass offers an insightful dive into the art of voice leading, exploring how different voices interact and interconnect to create rich, nuanced harmonies. With Genil’s expert guidance, you’ll learn how to master the following unique principles of voice leading, from chord inversions and melodic motion to the use of dissonance and consonance.
- Sub-topic 1 Comping with 3 and 4-note rootless voicings
- Sub-topic 2 Chord Melody (Satin Doll) utilizing 4-note rootless voicings and voice leading
- Sub-topic 3 Cycle of 4ths in the Major Scale using voice leading
Categories:
- Chord Melody
- Chord Voicings
- Comping
- Harmony
- Standards
- Theory
Skill Level:
- Intermediate
- Advanced
