how to play a 2-5-1 bebop lick on piano

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[johnbresnik]

James - when I said "what's the deal on the rootless voicings," I meant... how do you do it? What notes are you playing in the left hand for the two, five and one chords... in B flat, for example? I missed out on that one and would like to learn how to do it so I can use it as an option. I normally play my 2-5-1s like the first example you gave. You've got some excellent info here...

[madmelodeez]

@johnbresnik oh ok. for the 2 chord im playing Bb,D,Eb,G which gives you the 7th,9th,3rd and 5th. then for

the 5 chord just move your pinky down from the Bb to the A which turns into the 3rd of the 5 chord. You can also alter notes on the 5 chord like the b9 #9 or b13(c#). Then finally for the 1 chord you play G,C,D,F, or ACDF

with either the 6th or 7th on the bottom. Hope that helps;)

[johnbresnik]

James - what's the deal on the "rootless voicings?" They weren't teaching that in the early 50s -- that came either in the late 50s or early 60s.

[madmelodeez]

@johnbresnik I will definitely try your suggestions for the voicings, the added 9th on the dominant chords does sound really good, as for the rootless voicings i was just trying to give some more options even though your right they aren't true bebop voicings. I admit I wasn't historically accurate on this one, but gimme a break:) lol

[pnojazz]

For 'rootless voicing's' you're simply playing the 3rd and b7th of any key and then adding the 9th or 6th for "color tones" or aka extensions.

Key of C = EBbD. 379 of C7 chord

Exp: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb B E A D G C. Practice the cycle of 5ths beginning with the key of C. Playing the major 3rd of the key of C combining it with the Dominant 7th of the key of C as above.

They're known as "rootless voicings" because you stay out of the bass players way, whose already playing the root of the chord.

[hds3]

Thank you for teaching the basics!! Everyone else that Ive found gives advanced lessons that I cant follow. Thanks again!!

[freethoughtmusic]

Thanks for posting. Great vid.

[29chrisco]

I found this really useful and went straight to look at your other videos but apparently this is the only jazz one you do. Is that right? More jazz stuff please. This was clear, concise and useful.

[davidjohan99]

Hey....Love this Be bop!...please do a tutorial....or at least play all of 'Confirmation'....that would be awesome!....I so wanna learn it....can't seem to find a good midi of the piano anywhere!.. Many Thanks

[sheekkebabable]

This is so helpful, but left hand chords are a bit difficult to get, in my opinion.

[johnbresnik]

@kagoon0709 - James - the best tutorial I have found on "rootless voicings" is already available, but youtube won't let me put the link here. This guy really knows his theory. Send me your email and I'll send the link directly to you. My email address is jcbresnik "at" gmail.com

[kagoon0709]

@johnbresnik Hi! would you like to make some tutorials on how to form 'rootless voicings"? it has been the most difficult part of my jazz learning, and visual assistance is really helpful! pleasee

[Omfgwhtavid]

You have the same piano as me :)