II V I with Open Voicings

Practice the "open voicings" using the II V I progression!
Open voicings (or "spread voicings") are the most complete voicings we use in jazz. They consist of root - guide tones (3 & 7) - tensions - (melody). Since we use both hands to play these open voicings, we have plenty of space to add extensions or to use alterations and reharmonizations. Notice we only play 2 notes in the LH (1 & 3 or 1 & 7)! We usually play the open voicings in two positions, often called: A & B form.
* Free pdf of the sheet music: bit.ly/3fSQLPZ
* Free pdf of the sheet music (with annotations): bit.ly/2VCFVqz
0:00 Practice the II V I in the A form (all keys)
1:11 Practice the II V I in the B form (all keys)
3:09 Practice the II V I with altered V in the A form (all keys)
4:14 Practice the II V I with altered V in the B form (all keys)
5:53 Practice the II V I with some interesting reharmonizations (in C major only)
* Pause or slow down the video if necessairy
* Don't forget to apply the open voicings to other standards
* Backing track used in this video created with iReal Pro
* For more tutorials and free sheet music visit: jazzpianopracticesessions.com

[@lizmayfield6778]

Fantastic videos, your playing is just beautiful to both hear and watch. Great method that you use to teach and just what I need to progress now. Thank you so much Stijn! 🙏🎶

[@fabriziovincitorio9377]

I have discovered your lessons accidentally and now I can't stop to listen to your music and to watch your hands playing. Lovely and smart way to show the technique and the sound of the beautiful jazz piano comping. Great Great Great!!!!

[@StijnWauters]

Thank you so much, Fabrizio!

[@qbneko6628]

really good practice video！help me alot！！

[@midishun9859]

Amazingly helpful ~~ I'm going to practice everyday with this video ^^

[@StijnWauters]

Thank you so much!

[@lukegregg5944]

Your lessons are so good, I hope for more when you have the time!

[@StijnWauters]

Thanks a lot! There will be more videos for sure..!

[@Groove25]

Great lesson! Thank you so much

[@StijnWauters]

Thank you!

[@_knowledge1206]

Excellent. Loving the work you put into this. Keep it up!

[@StijnWauters]

Thank you!

[@blancablancanievesnieves9822]

Wowwww
Gracias
Impensable que lo transformes de esta forma! !!
Saludos!!!

[@Godson.MM.]

No me canso de ver este video
Siempre aprendo
Gracias maestro

[@michaelbates625]

Fantastic lesson, thanks very much for this!

[@StijnWauters]

Thanks! Glad you like the content!

[@minkim6575]

Thank you again. 😍😍

[@Godson.MM.]

Estoy practicando esto paso a paso
En Autumn leaves.
Gracias por los pdf.
Dios te bendiga maestro 🙏

[@bvmullie5371]

Merci !!

[@marcelloestemiele]

Thank you so much

[@StijnWauters]

Thanks a lot!

[@nylophone5730]

Where has this channel been all my life. You deserve all the praise you're getting and more. Are you in a band or do you perform anyhwere?

[@arpadternei6991]

Very helpful! Thanks a lot! ;)

[@StijnWauters]

Thanks! Glad you like the content!

[@sillyhat345]

I love it! Just don’t know what im doing 😂just reading the notes. Sounds great.

[@StijnWauters]

:-) that’s a great start! When you’ll try to use them on jazz standards it will make more sense..!

[@jesusgraterol6512]

Excellent videos, there is some possibility that you place a link with the Backing track used in this lesson

[@kalospiano9470]

super helpful! Any chance of getting a video specifically focusing only on minor ii V i ?

[@StijnWauters]

Thanks a lot! I will make a video on minor II V I soon!

[@juwonnnnn]

👍

[@emresimsek7394]

Its really hard to practice with all keys ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@musicfabiano]

Hey, man. You are fantastic! Is it possible to send the backing track you use?

[@gregg1431]

He is probably using the iReal pro app you can down, there are tons of backing tracks.