{"id":10921,"date":"2016-01-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=10921"},"modified":"2024-10-14T17:51:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T01:51:21","slug":"major-fourth-voicing-harmonic-flexibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/major-fourth-voicing-harmonic-flexibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Major Fourth Voicings For Harmonic Flexibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fourth voicings are basically the arrangement of the notes of a chord in intervals of <strong>fourths<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This is different from the regular way of arranging notes in thirds (aka \u2013 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/tertian-chords-and-the-secret-relationship-between-almost-every-chord\">tertian harmony<\/a>\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>What makes fourth voicings (aka \u2013 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/quartal-chords\">quartal<\/a> harmony\u201d) unique apart from being a clear departure from tertian harmony (the standard practice of stacking notes in thirds) is that they sound <b>open<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we are delving into fourth voicings of the major chord. But before we do, let&#8217;s review this idea of <em>voicing.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><b>Quick Review of Voicing<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Voicing is the consideration of the notes of a chord as <em>voice<\/em> parts.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been around choir people, you should be familiar with voice parts like soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. In singing (especially in classical music), there are traditional music rules (aka &#8211; &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/voice-leading-principles-for-triads-less-hand-movement-more-harmony\">voice leading principles<\/a>&#8220;) that guide the movement of these voice parts.<\/p>\n<p>Using the fourth voicing, the notes of a chord can be rearranged in fourths.<\/p>\n<p>When the notes of a chord are arranged in such a way that the distance (or interval) between chord tones are in fourths, such arrangement is called the fourth voicing (aka &#8211; \u201cquartal voicing\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>In this post, I\u2019ll be showing you six important fourth voicings of the major chord and most importantly, how you can apply them.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Fourth Voicing of Major Chords<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The chord above is a major chord rooted in the key of C. What makes this a major chord is the quality of the interval between its root note (C) and the third (E):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nI must admit that the interval between the root and the seventh tone (B):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,B,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;determines quality too. However, in terms of quality determination, the third comes before the seventh.<\/p>\n<p>This is because it&#8217;s possible for the seventh to either be major or minor, whereas, the third constantly remains major. We can either add a major seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;or a minor seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to a C major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThis will produce:<\/p>\n<p><strong>C major seventh:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;major third plus major seventh. Or&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>C dominant seventh:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,Bb,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third plus minor seventh.<\/p>\n<p>In both cases, the third is constant and this is because of reasons I won&#8217;t delve into right now. However, we&#8217;ll talk about this in a future post.<\/p>\n<h2>Major Seventh vs Minor Seventh<\/h2>\n<p>As far as major chords are concerned, the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">quality of third<\/span><\/strong> is fixed.<\/p>\n<p>The quality of seventh used, whether major or minor, can produce two different chord qualities &#8211; major and dominant.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in the key of C major&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>C major seventh:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;with a major seventh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>C dominant seventh:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,Bb,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;with a minor seventh.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pay attention to this&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The difference between major and dominant seventh chords is just the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">quality of seventh<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4>Major Seventh vs Dominant Seventh<\/h4>\n<p>C major seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;vs C dominant seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,Bb,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Major Ninth vs Dominant Ninth<\/h4>\n<p>C major ninth:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,D&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;vs C dominant ninth:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,Bb,D&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Major Eleventh vs Dominant Eleventh<\/h4>\n<p>C major eleventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,D,F&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;vs C dominant eleventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,Bb,D,F&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Major Thirteenth vs Dominant Thirteenth<\/h4>\n<p>C major thirteenth:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,D,F,A&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;vs C dominant thirteenth:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,Bb,D,F,A&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll be showing you fourth voicings of the major chord (without the seventh) that you can add to your list of chords.<\/p>\n<p>These chords are neither dominant or major seventh because they have <strong>no seventh.<\/strong> However, they can be easily applied as chord 1 or 4 (depending on the key you&#8217;re in).<\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;Hello Sixths&#8230;&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for chords that are in the same class with the sevenths, then you&#8217;ll probably come across sixth chords.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sixth chords<\/strong> (aka &#8211; &#8220;added sixth chords&#8221;) are four-note chords that are formed by <em>adding a sixth<\/em> to a triad. Adding a sixth tone to a major triad will yield a <strong>major sixth chord<\/strong>, while adding the sixth tone to a minor triad will produce a <strong>minor sixth chord<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a C major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;plus the sixth tone from its root (A):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;will produce the C major sixth chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,A,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the same vein, a C minor triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Eb,G,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;plus the sixth tone from its root (A):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Eb,G,A,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;will produce the C minor sixth chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Eb,G,A,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nSixth chords do not have the seventh tone. However, they are perfectly good to go&#8230; especially in situations where we do not want to narrow down the chord to either major or dominant.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take voicings of the the major sixth [add9] chord (aka &#8211; &#8220;major 6\/9&#8221;) in the key of C major before going into the application of all of this.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voicing #1<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,E,A,D,G,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Voicing #2<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,E,A,D,G,C&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Voicing #3<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=E,A,D,G,C,E&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Voicing #4<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=E,A,D,G,B,D&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Voicing #5<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,D,G,C,E,G&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Voicing #6<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,C,E,A,D,G&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These fourth voicings have thirds in between chord tones and this is because they are derived from the pentatonic scale. View this post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/pentatonic-voicings\">pentatonic voicings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Application<\/h2>\n<p>The absence of the seventh tone in these voicings above make them flexible.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;Here&#8217;s one of the ways you can use fourth voicings of the major chord&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These voicings can be used as chords 1 and 4 at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voicing #1<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,E,A,D,G,&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Over F on the bass, the chord above will yield an Fmaj13 chord.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the voicing formula of voicing #1 with F on the bass:<\/p>\n<p>5-7 \/ 3-13-9<\/p>\n<p>To use this voicing in any key, play the 5th and 7th on the left hand, and the 3rd, 13th, and 9th on the right hand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voicing #2<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,E,A,D,G,C&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Over F on the bass, the chord above will also yield an Fmaj13 chord.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the voicing formula of voicing #2 with F on the bass:<\/p>\n<p>5-7-3 \/ 13-9-5<\/p>\n<p>To use this voicing in any key, play the 5th, 7th and 3rd on the left hand, and the 13th, 9th, and 5th on the right hand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voicing #3<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=E,A,D,G,C,E&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Over F on the bass, the chord above will yield another Fmaj13 chord.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the voicing formula of voicing #3 with F on the bass:<\/p>\n<p>7-3-13 \/ 9-5-7<\/p>\n<p>To use this voicing in any key, play the 7th, 3rd and 13th on the left hand, and the 9th, 5th, and 7th on the right hand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voicing #4<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=E,A,D,G,B,D&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Over F on the bass, the chord above will yield an Fmaj13[#11] chord.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the voicing formula with F on the bass:<\/p>\n<p>7-3-13 \/ 9-#11-13<\/p>\n<p>To use this voicing in any key, play the 7th, 3rd and 13th on the left hand, and the 9th, sharp 11th, and 13th on the right hand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voicing #5<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,D,G,C,E,G&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Over F on the bass, the chord above will yield an Fmaj13 chord.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the voicing formula with F on the bass:<\/p>\n<p>3-13-9 \/ 5-7-9<\/p>\n<p>To use this voicing in any key, play the 3rd, 13th, and 9th on the left hand, and the 5th, 7th, and 9th on the right hand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voicing #6<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,C,E,A,D,G&amp;color=99FF00&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Over F on the bass, the chord above will yield another F maj13 chord.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the voicing formula with F on the bass:<\/p>\n<p>9-5-7 \/ 3-13-9<\/p>\n<p>To use this voicing in any key, play the 9th, 5th, and 7th on the left hand, and the 3rd, 13th, and 9th on the right hand.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>From what we&#8217;ve covered here, you&#8217;re now exposed to quartal voicings and their openness, flexibility, etc.<\/p>\n<p>In a future post, we&#8217;ll be exploring these voicings from another perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Until then.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fourth voicings are the arrangement of the notes of a chord in intervals of fourths. 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