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Jazz pianist / educator, Earl MacDonald demonstrates how to learn left-hand rootless voicings in this online jazz piano lesson. Visit earlmacdonald.com for the accompanying lesson notes, handouts, assignments and additional lessons.

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14 Responses to “Jazz Piano – Left Hand Rootless Voicings”

1. scientrophic says:

   August 2, 2012 at 5:12 am

   Fantastic lesson. Thank you so much.

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2. Ghost Rider says:

   September 13, 2012 at 4:46 am

   Mr. MacDonald, this is good stuff! I need your help. I´m having problem following the handout. No problem with Cmi9 but I get lost in F13 because I´m listening Ab C Eb G but in the handout is written A D Eb G. Any help? Thank you very much!

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3. Earl MacDonald says:

   September 15, 2012 at 2:05 pm

   The page isn’t meant to be read from top to bottom. Each line/chord type is to be transposed through 12 keys, going around the circle of fourths. You are hearing an Fmi7 in A position.

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4. Nathan Alef says:

   September 25, 2012 at 9:32 pm

   This is heavily reminiscent of the Bill Dobbins method, which is also great.

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5. aball010 says:

   October 14, 2012 at 9:29 pm

   this is a great way to see how well you’ve mastered these types of chords. i can work them out with enough time cuz i understand the theory… once i turn the metronome on though, it’s a completely different story lol

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6. Ghost Rider says:

   October 15, 2012 at 8:00 pm

   Mr. MacDonald I’m practicing F13. For Bb in the circle of fourth I’m playing (A) D G Ab C and (B) bA C D G. Am I correct? Thank you very much.

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7. Earl MacDonald says:

   October 15, 2012 at 8:10 pm

   Yes!

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8. Earl MacDonald says:

   October 15, 2012 at 8:11 pm

   That’s a nice compliment.  Although I never studied with Bill, I have great respect for his musicianship and love his jazz arranging text book.

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9. song4night says:

   December 3, 2012 at 8:48 pm

   very good teacher! useful material!

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10. Earl MacDonald says:

    December 3, 2012 at 8:54 pm

    Thanks.

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11. milliespud123 says:

    December 28, 2012 at 1:24 pm

    Excellent… I agree totally about starting in different places in the cycle/ how the physicality can play a huge part in our minds remembering. Practice practice practice… you are a wonderful musician Earl.. and a great teacher !!

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12. Earl MacDonald says:

    January 10, 2013 at 2:40 am

    Thank you!

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13. Ghost Rider says:

    February 11, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    Mr. MacDonald, I’m done with Cmi9 and I’m moving to the next chord type C13. So, after (A) A D Eb G and Eb G A D it should be (A) D G Ab C and (B) Ab C D G? Also, should I start from C or F13? Thank you very much!

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14. Earl MacDonald says:

    February 13, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    It doesn’t matter where you start in the cycle. Yes, you are correct with your F13 and Bb13 spellings.

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