{"id":17538,"date":"2017-11-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=17538"},"modified":"2024-10-05T15:47:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T23:47:01","slug":"advanced-left-hand-voicings-for-scale-degree-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/advanced-left-hand-voicings-for-scale-degree-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Left Hand Voicings For Scale Degree Chords"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You arrived at this page because you&#8217;re interested in learning advanced left hand voicings.<\/p>\n<p>One of the differences that set advanced players apart from players of other skill levels is the use of left hand voicings, which are basically rearrangement of chords for the left hand.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of playing C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;on the left hand for the C minor ninth chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,Eb,G,Bb,D&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAdvanced players rearrange the notes of the C minor ninth chord for the left hand and these chords are known as left hand voicings.<\/p>\n<p>So, instead of playing C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is the root of the chord, an advanced player might just play Eb-Bb-D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,Bb,D,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is a left hand voicing of the C minor ninth chord.<\/p>\n<p>Alright, before we go into these advanced chord voicings for the left hand, let&#8217;s go ahead and refresh our minds on scale degree chords.<\/p>\n<h2>A Short Note On Scale Degree Chords<\/h2>\n<p>There are eight tones in every major or minor key.<\/p>\n<p>These scale tones are also known as scale degrees. In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C is the first scale degree<\/p>\n<p>D is the second scale degree<\/p>\n<p>E is the third scale degree<\/p>\n<p>F is the fourth scale degree<\/p>\n<p>G is the fifth scale degree<\/p>\n<p>A is the sixth scale degree<\/p>\n<p>B is the seventh scale degree<\/p>\n<p>C is the eighth scale degree<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Chords can be formed on each of these scale degrees and these chords are generally referred to as scale degree chords.<\/p>\n<p>The chords of the first, second, and third scale degrees are chord 1, chord 2, and chord 3 respectively.<\/p>\n<p>In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n\u2026the chord of the first tone (which is C):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n\u2026is the C major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n\u2026while the chord of the second tone (which is D):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n\u2026is the D minor triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,A,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Advanced Left Hand Voicings For Scale Degree Chords<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s go ahead and learn some advanced left hand voicings for scale degree chords in the key of C major:<\/p>\n<h3>Left Hand Voicings For Chord 1<\/h3>\n<p>The C major [add9] chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,G,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be played as a left hand voicing of chord 1.<\/p>\n<p>The second inversion of the E minor seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,D,E,G,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can also be played as the left hand voicing of chord 1.<\/p>\n<p>The B 7sus4 chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,E,A,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be played as the left hand voicing of chord 1.<\/p>\n<h3>Left Hand Voicings For Chord 2<\/h3>\n<p>The second inversion of the F major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,F,A,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be played as a left hand voicing of chord 2.<\/p>\n<p>The C major [addd11] chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,F,G,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can also be played as the left hand voicing of chord 2.<\/p>\n<p>The second inversion of the F major chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,F,A,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be played as a left hand voicing of chord 2.<\/p>\n<h3>Left Hand Voicings For Chord 3<\/h3>\n<p>The second inversion of the G major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,G,B,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be played as a left hand voicing of chord 3.<\/p>\n<p>The D major [addd11] chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,G,A,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can also be played as the left hand voicing of chord 3.<\/p>\n<p>The second inversion of the G major chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,G,B,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be played as a left hand voicing of chord 3.<\/p>\n<h3>Left Hand Voicings For Chord 4<\/h3>\n<p>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=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be played as a left hand voicing of chord 4.<\/p>\n<p>The F mu chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,F,G,C,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can also be played as the left hand voicing of chord 4.<\/p>\n<p>The A 7sus4 chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,D,E,G,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be played as the left hand voicing of chord 4.<\/p>\n<h3>Left Hand Voicings For Chord 5<strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The F major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,F,A,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be played as a left hand voicing of chord 5.<\/p>\n<p>The second inversion of the F major seventh [flat fifth] chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,E,F,A,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can also be played as the left hand voicing of chord 5.<\/p>\n<p>The B diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,D,F,Ab,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be played as the left hand voicing of chord 5.<\/p>\n<h3>Left Hand Voicings For Chord 6<\/h3>\n<p>The C major [add9] chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,G,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be played as a left hand voicing of chord 6.<\/p>\n<p>The C major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can also be played as the left hand voicing of chord 6.<\/p>\n<p>The G major [add11] chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" 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