For Pianists Ready to Explore Creative Chord Voicings
If you have a basic understanding of 7th chords and want to deepen your musical vocabulary,
Pro Piano Chord Bytes is your perfect guide. This book offers a fresh and creative approach to piano chords. It focuses on showing you how to harmonize melody notes and how to develop rich, unique sounds. Whether you’re a cocktail pianist or simply looking to explore new harmonic possibilities, this book will open the door to a world of musical creativity.
Bite-Sized Workshops for Instant Inspiration
Each section features a workshop focusing on a one-measure excerpt (typically) from a popular standard song. Each excerpt highlights a melody note and demonstrates how to harmonize it with a tasteful chord voicing, showcasing the approach’s practicality in a real musical context. This method helps you intuitively grasp chord construction while providing actionable examples to enhance your playing immediately.
Clearly Illustrated
Each chord voicing is illustrated on a grand piano staff and with a piano keyboard diagram. This
dual representation ensures that whether or not you read music, you can easily understand the material and apply it to your playing. The combination of visual aids makes the content accessible and practical for pianists of all levels.
More Than Just Chord Voicings—It’s About Musical Awareness
Unlike traditional chord voicing guides, Pro Piano Chord Bytes is designed to enhance your overall musical awareness. The real magic lies in the added commentary in each workshop, which guides you not just to play a chord voicing but to understand why it sounds the way it does. This deeper insight will help you recognize the building blocks of creative chord voicings, how to use them in your playing, and how to construct your own.
Explore Chord Voicings in Context
You are encouraged to follow along with lead sheets of your favorite standards to see how the suggested voicings can be applied to a full song. By experimenting with voicings in context, you’ll gain a better understanding of their potential and discover new ways to express yourself musically.
Perfect for Cocktail Pianists and Beyond
Pro Piano Chord Bytes is especially beneficial for cocktail pianists looking to expand their harmonic
vocabulary and add sophistication to their performances. But even if you’re not a cocktail pianist, the insights you’ll gain will help you approach every song with creativity and confidence. Whether you’re playing in a casual setting or performing on a larger stage, this book will help you unlock the full potential of your chord voicing skills.
Transform Your Playing with Creative Chord Voicings
Before you even finish Pro Piano Chord Bytes, your understanding of chord voicings will be thoroughly enhanced. You’ll have the tools to approach chord progressions with a fresh perspective, and your creative potential will be limitless. Start unlocking the magic of chord voicings today!