Chord Voicing: Making Chords Simpler

Not all notes in a chord are created equal! This tutorial shows you which you can omit while retaining the special "color" of a chord. This will in turn allow you to build compact versions of your favorite 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th chords.

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[4thKyuubi]

The highest degree for any chord is 13th?

[MangoldProject]

@4thKyuubi: No. The highest degree depends on the chord in question. For a C7 chord, the highest degree is the 7th (B or Bb). For a C9, the highest degree is the 9th (D). For a C11 the highest degree is the 11th (F). For a C13 the highest degree is the 13th (A).

[Respuesta1111]

@MangoldProject you didn't understand his question l think....he was trying to say 15th, 16th etc.

[MangoldProject]

@Respuesta1111: thanks for pointing that out. In reply to the original question, then: try constructing a "C15" chord. You'll find out that the 15th degree is really the root (i.e. C), so you're back where you've started! There's no point going above the 13th degree.

[karlnesbittcom]

Brilliant tutorials, very well done.

[Modes9]

You could create a "15th" or "17th" chord by bypassing the root and using C#. Once you use up all of the notes in C mixolydian, you have to go "outside" and use the remaining 5 tones as extensions. Voicings that large might be useful in big band charts or orchestral arrangements, but they probably wouldn't be practical in Have You Met Miss Jones on your next gig!

[lmvoorhees]

i love this vidioit helped me alot

[lmvoorhees]

good vidio

[soho2014]

this was so enlightening for me, thank you.

[Vamoise]

thank you!!

[billphilpott]

Thanks for the lessons. i now have an idea what reading music and playing a piano is like.

[alainyehuda]

I went through most of your videos and appreciated a lot. Thank you for the wonderful job.

[akamarutv]

This voicing for the C13 is great but it's the same as a F#7#9 isn't it? Does function determine it or what when playing solo?

[Mike1614b]

the opening to Everybody Loves Raymond uses this progression