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I agree with the statement and also believe that this video is very informative, however, I wouldn't really say that this is considered "advanced jazz piano". It is just in general a piano skill that I believe that any basic piano player should know about. It's really just common sense.
@@chunmingjeffytam8663 I fully disagree with that statement. Everyone is suited to learn. One may be awed by something they haven't seen before and think that that is advanced however that in no way translates to "not being suited for learning". Seriously, what a ridiculous statement! That is much worse than what the OP commented. We seriously don't need that attitude about anything. Like did you even think about what you were saying?
I thought I knew what voicing was before I watched (i.e. how you spread, or cluster, the same notes in a chord). I never even considered bringing individual voices out as a form of voicing though. It's night and day how much better a passage sounds with a voice brought out. Great examples.
This was like watching and listening to an episode of Peanuts with a pianist that loves to make music, not just notes! Your thesis about "voicing" as a verb and not just a theoretical term for note arrangement was very beautiful to hear. Thank you for such honest and well made videos.
As a guitarist I had never thought piano chords could be played with this technique. It really smoothens harsh dissonances, and it seems very hard to make choices while you are composing. I guess it could be applied also to guitar playing, maybe it is all the time and I've never noticed, as I had never noticed it on the piano. Is this technique used a lot in classical music too? I guess Debussy used it for sure, but I don't feel people like Mozart and Bach had such a need.
Simple concept yet I will need some dedicated practice here (as it’s not as simple as it looks to actually pick out one-out-of-four-spontaneously played voices as the chords are running along!). Most definitely a key to real musicality. It’s easy to forget and then you wonder why your music sounds almost lifeless - or too stodgy. This is a great little music tutorial. Thanks!
Great video Glenn. I'm just so sad that it's fallen on SO many deaf (and dumb) ears. There seem to be oh so few people who have grasped the subtlety of your message- they simply go nit-picking and criticising the fine job you've done. I take my hat off to you; a very fine job indeed. Thank you for sharing.
This is an excellent video that has been made confusing for some by its title, which uses the term 'voicing' in a nonstandard way. I would call the process in question 'voice accentuation' or 'voice weighting', since it refers to the technique of bringing out a particular voice in a chordal texture by deliberate emphasis on the notes in the successive chords that make up that voice in such a way that they are heard as a prominant line.
This is a great video --- please ignore the people getting caught up on the semantics of "voicing". The lesson is about bringing out specific voices in a chord, and how the same chord can sound differently depending on the chord tone you most emphasize. He provides examples from the greats (Oscar Peterson, Ahamd Jamal, Bill Evans ...) along with transcriptions.
This is one of the greatest explanations of Voicing I've come across! Your chosen examples, transcriptions, and demonstrations are superb. Thank you so so much for these advanced videos!
100% worth watching. Great examples, very lucidly explained with graphics and hands-on demonstrations. This was the first video I've encountered of countless that I've watched on piano technique that actually broke down this very important principle.
Very interesting. The part where you clarify that you are talking about voicing as a verb and not a noun is superb. I think it would have fit better at the beginning of the video, giving a bit more context to your approach of the subject.
He explained at the end that he was talking about voicing as a verb, i.e., the process of bringing out and subordinating notes, as opposed to voicing as a noun, i.e., what notes do you choose to play.
Mr P, you are right to be put off by the definition of voicing given by the author. He jumps over the definition and proceeds to the effect. Eg what is a car? A better way to get to the store
I'm enjoying your content mostly because of the good music rather than for the information/knowledge you're passing onto us, but it's nice that I can get both from the video
Thank you for making this video.. after watching this again for the 4th in a month or so, I sincerely recommend you to bring out more of your educational content on RUclips. You have the capacity to truly bring some of the deepest and most well-structured educational content about jazz on RUclips.
I thank YOU so much for explaining enabling me to identify what makes the music of George Shearing so special and reason why his music sounded so rich. I am not a musician but now I understand a little of how his style of music was so especially attractive to me.
Fantastic video by a brilliant musician. The negative, misinformed comments below make my mind boggle. One of the world's best jazz musicians sharing his advanced knowledge and wisdom (and personal transcriptions) FOR FREE and a bunch of simple-minded, ignorant fools pan him and complain about having their "time wasted". Unbelievable. So sad.
Glenn, congratulations! This is excellent content, you have honed your own very unique jazz education identity on youtube. I hope to see many more like this!
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This arrangement, is the transcription offered for sale? Also do you teach online?
This technique is so important for every pianist to be aware of.
There is so much room on RUclips for advanced jazz piano tutorials and information like this. Thank you Glenn
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I agree with the statement and also believe that this video is very informative, however, I wouldn't really say that this is considered "advanced jazz piano". It is just in general a piano skill that I believe that any basic piano player should know about. It's really just common sense.
maybe the examples but not really the concept
Lol if you think this is advanced jazz you really aren’t suited to learn any thing beyond beginner stuff
@@chunmingjeffytam8663 I fully disagree with that statement. Everyone is suited to learn. One may be awed by something they haven't seen before and think that that is advanced however that in no way translates to "not being suited for learning". Seriously, what a ridiculous statement! That is much worse than what the OP commented. We seriously don't need that attitude about anything. Like did you even think about what you were saying?
Chun Ming Jeffy Tam you know absolutely nothing about me or my playing...
I play professionally and it never amazes me that I always can pick up on something, even if I knew it already, just see it in a different way!
Bill Evans was practising this long time. Thanks Glenn for showing and explaining your unbelievable skills!!
man thank you for taking the time to make this video.
dude!!! what a well put-together video!
I used to think that the melody HAS TO BE the top melody, but not until i saw this! Thankyou
I thought I knew what voicing was before I watched (i.e. how you spread, or cluster, the same notes in a chord). I never even considered bringing individual voices out as a form of voicing though. It's night and day how much better a passage sounds with a voice brought out. Great examples.
EXACTLY what I thought!! My mind is blown...
This was like watching and listening to an episode of Peanuts with a pianist that loves to make music, not just notes! Your thesis about "voicing" as a verb and not just a theoretical term for note arrangement was very beautiful to hear. Thank you for such honest and well made videos.
The closing lines were beautiful
A lot of this kind of tutorial don't focus on the way you play and just on the notes - brilliant vid thanks
One of the best examples of harmonic generosity on RUclips thanks Glenn!
As a guitarist I had never thought piano chords could be played with this technique. It really smoothens harsh dissonances, and it seems very hard to make choices while you are composing. I guess it could be applied also to guitar playing, maybe it is all the time and I've never noticed, as I had never noticed it on the piano. Is this technique used a lot in classical music too? I guess Debussy used it for sure, but I don't feel people like Mozart and Bach had such a need.
you can't compose symphonic music without considering voicing,or even chamber music.It´s all about voicing.
Outstanding, and huge bonus with the transcriptions . And works well visually, with the notation against the black piano lid.
Simple concept yet I will need some dedicated practice here (as it’s not as simple as it looks to actually pick out one-out-of-four-spontaneously played voices as the chords are running along!). Most definitely a key to real musicality. It’s easy to forget and then you wonder why your music sounds almost lifeless - or too stodgy. This is a great little music tutorial. Thanks!
Outstanding contribution; maaan that was so clear, concise and musical. Thank you
nice. i never saw this explained so well. if at all. I always assumed voicing implied inversions. NOW I know better. thanks
I dream of a time when all of these ideas become intuitive to me and I don't actively have to think about them while playing.
Dynamics aren't discussed enough. This is a gem.
Great video Glenn. I'm just so sad that it's fallen on SO many deaf (and dumb) ears. There seem to be oh so few people who have grasped the subtlety of your message- they simply go nit-picking and criticising the fine job you've done. I take my hat off to you; a very fine job indeed. Thank you for sharing.
The lesson here on voicing is generally the classical definition of it. The word is used differently in jazz
As a guitarist - I thank you for bringing this to my attention. Something for me to work on too...
plus, so well prepared. I'm in awe
Oscar Peterson could come up with those ultra extended voicings given his ultra large hands.
This is an excellent video that has been made confusing for some by its title, which uses the term 'voicing' in a nonstandard way. I would call the process in question 'voice accentuation' or 'voice weighting', since it refers to the technique of bringing out a particular voice in a chordal texture by deliberate emphasis on the notes in the successive chords that make up that voice in such a way that they are heard as a prominant line.
This is a great video --- please ignore the people getting caught up on the semantics of "voicing".
The lesson is about bringing out specific voices in a chord, and how the same chord can sound differently depending on the chord tone you most emphasize. He provides examples from the greats (Oscar Peterson, Ahamd Jamal, Bill Evans ...) along with transcriptions.
A breath of fresh air in a cluttered world
By the way (I was ONLY 13yrs) seeing/hearing Oscar Peterson in Oslo,Norway 1956! Shit, that was cool man!
Brilliant - we need more informative and comparative voicings videos like this
Thank you, Glenn. I'm listening to piano jazz in a more in-depth way because of this video. Very well done.
This is one of the greatest explanations of Voicing I've come across! Your chosen examples, transcriptions, and demonstrations are superb. Thank you so so much for these advanced videos!
Never considered voicing this way. Thanks
Perfect examples presented a formidable way !
100% worth watching. Great examples, very lucidly explained with graphics and hands-on demonstrations. This was the first video I've encountered of countless that I've watched on piano technique that actually broke down this very important principle.
Very interesting. The part where you clarify that you are talking about voicing as a verb and not a noun is superb.
I think it would have fit better at the beginning of the video, giving a bit more context to your approach of the subject.
But wait, from what I've learned, voicing is how you arrange the notes of the chord, the different orders you can arrange them.
He explained at the end that he was talking about voicing as a verb, i.e., the process of bringing out and subordinating notes, as opposed to voicing as a noun, i.e., what notes do you choose to play.
@@curtbentley oh alright. I mean it's a nice video but that might confuse some
I found this confusing. The usage of voicing here is not what I find in textbooks. Here wikipedias definition en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voicing_(music)
Mr P, you are right to be put off by the definition of voicing given by the author. He jumps over the definition and proceeds to the effect. Eg what is a car? A better way to get to the store
"Voicing" means both things - "a voicing" is how you arrange notes, "voicing a note" is bringing it out!
This is infinte level advance for me. I'll not even reach the bad examples in this life time. But totally loved the discourse!
Thank you, this is what I needed
I'm enjoying your content mostly because of the good music rather than for the information/knowledge you're passing onto us, but it's nice that I can get both from the video
What a terrific instruction - had never thought of voicing this way.
Wow, really nice vid! That shows why I couldn't sound like I wanted, but you clarified a lot of things for me!
My ears and my fingers just expanded . Wow!! Thank you for really excellent video.
Am glad found your channel. This is amazing stuff.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Thank you for making this video.. after watching this again for the 4th in a month or so, I sincerely recommend you to bring out more of your educational content on RUclips. You have the capacity to truly bring some of the deepest and most well-structured educational content about jazz on RUclips.
I thank YOU so much for explaining enabling me to identify what makes the music of George Shearing so special and reason why his music sounded so rich. I am not a musician but now I understand a little of how his style of music was so especially attractive to me.
That's what i call QUALITY CONTENT! Good job man!
Masterfully explained. Concise and straightforward. 💯 Thank you, Glenn!
Excellent video. I'd considered this but never in this kind of depth before. Thanks!
Very helpful and educational.
You got a new subscriber, enjoyable and informative
Excellent.pianist and lesson.
Fantastic video by a brilliant musician. The negative, misinformed comments below make my mind boggle. One of the world's best jazz musicians sharing his advanced knowledge and wisdom (and personal transcriptions) FOR FREE and a bunch of simple-minded, ignorant fools pan him and complain about having their "time wasted". Unbelievable. So sad.
summerize: What is the note that stands out the most on any given cord. That is voicing.
bravo, Glenn!
GREAT JOB MASTER, THANKS FOR SHARE
What an amazing video. Thank you.
Thank you Glenn, what a pleasure to learn from you.
I really enjoyed this explanation.. Please make more of these...
Very insightful and clear! Thank you very much!
Incredible! The repertoire you chose for the examples is just perfect too. Congratulations on the new channel.
Amazing video. Thank you!!!
Fantastic Video - great job
WOW! This is a really valuable lesson!
Absolutely phenomenal video. Thank you for sharing your insight!
Brilliant! Thank you for sharing
More of this,please!
An amazing (and beautiful) lesson. Thanks a lot for sharing!!
Really great video. A brilliant reminder of the transformative importance of voicing.
Amazing video! I hope you do more like it
wow! this really opened my eyes, thanks! keep going man
Great take down of the different styles, excellent. Heard your brother many times with John Allmark, hell of a sax player.
Very nicely done - and illustrated with effective examples. Thank you!
Pleaso do more of this vids!!! YT needs your one of a kind jazz tutorials!!!!
What a beautiful video friend! Thank's a lot!
What an awesome video! Thank you so much! Things like this changes my way of hear music.
Excellent explanation, really great examples, artists pick ups.. and clearly great Piano playing . merci
Brilliant. Thank you
bill evans... what a god
Glenn, congratulations! This is excellent content, you have honed your own very unique jazz education identity on youtube. I hope to see many more like this!
Outstanding
Excellent video; thanks for posting.
Wish your examples included the masters, like Powell, Monk, Duke, Flanagan, Tatum, Barry Harris or Tadd Dameron
*Nice explanation.* Lessons like this one help us all to get better at the piano.
Thank You!
Excellent Glenn.
Excellent!!
This is fantastic. I hope there's more to come from you.
you won a new subscription. where was i wandering all this time.
Suuuuch useful transcriptions thank you so much!
Hey man, thank you so much for sharing this amazing video with us , thank you 🙏🏻👊🏻
Please do more, this is gold.
What a beautiful birthday eve present 💝 thank you. Subscribed.
This is amazingly helpful. A gem! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for the great explanation, sir! :-)
Very informative video! Thank you a lot for sharing sir! :)
That was beautiful man, good job
Fantastic vidéo ! Thank you so much for sharing it !
Awesome tutorial mate. Keep up the great work!
Awesome explanation! Great video!
Learned something new. Thanks for the great video!