Let’s get right to work with this month’s online classroom. In the past, I’ve given you one-fingered bass notes to play on your left hand. In this lesson, I will give you three-fingered left hand voicings so that you’ll get used to playing “bigger” chords. These progressions will also be in the key of Db major: NOTES IN PARENTHESIS ( ) DON’T NECESSARILY HAVE TO BE PLAYED IF YOU CAN’T REACH THEM. #1
Left hand C + G + Bb (“7”) |
Right hand Eb + G + Bb + D + (F) |
| F + C + Eb (“3”) | A + Db + Eb + Ab |
| Bb + F + Ab (“6”) | Ab + C + Db + F + (Ab) |
| Eb + Bb + Db (“2”) | G + C + Db + F + (A) |
| Ab + Eb + Gb (“5”) | Gb + Bb + B + Eb |
| Db + Ab + B (“1”) | F + Bb + B + Eb |
After the “1” chord, it is common to go to a “4” chord:
Left hand: Gb + Db + F / Right hand: F + Bb + Db
or…
Left hand: Gb + Db + F / Right hand: Bb + Eb + F Bb
#2
|
Left hand |
Right hand |
|
C + G + Bb (“7”) |
Bb + Eb + Gb |
| F + C + Eb (“3”) | A + D + Gb |
| Bb + F + Ab (“6”) | Ab + C + Eb + G |
| Eb + Bb + Db (“2”) | Gb + Bb + Db + F |
| Ab + Eb + Gb (“5”) | C + F + A |
| Db + Ab + B (“1”) | Bb + Eb + Ab |
