Intro To Drop 2 Voicings: Cmaj7 Cmaj7/E Cmaj7/G Cmaj7/B Cmaj7 Cmaj7/B Cmaj7/G Cmaj7/E Cmaj7
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Intro to Drop 2 Voicings These exercises all use CMaj7 as an example. Use the same procedure to work out drop 2 voicings in all keys. Use the circle of fifths as a guide. For instance, after working out CMaj7, work out FMaj7, BbMaj7, EbMaj7, etc.
CMaj7
CMaj7/E
CMaj7/G
CMaj7/B
CMaj7
4 4 4 4
Root Position
2nd Inversion
1st Inversion
7th as melody melody note
#1) Start with the block chord.
#2) e sec second ond noteDrop fromththe top.
3rd as melody melody not e
CMaj7/E
CMaj7
Starting from 1st Inversion
#3) Add t he Root in the bass.
Follow he same pr ocedu ocedure re t inversions. o derive voicings for the tother seventh chord
Root as melody note
Starting f rom 3rd IInversion nversion
Starting from 2nd Inversion 16
CMaj7/G
3rd Inversion
Starting from Root Position 10
CMaj7/B
5th as mel melody ody note
Apply t he same procedu procedure re t o work out Drop 2 voicings for Dominant 7, minor 7, minor 7(b5), and ddiminished iminished 7 chords.
CMaj7
22
CMaj7
31
or
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Drop Dro p 2 Voic Voicings ings (ii-V-I ii-V-I in Major Maj or)) D-7
4 4
G7
CMaj7
Start with bl block ock vo icings
4 4
D-7
7
D-7
G7
D-7
CMaj7
G7
CMaj7
G7
CMaj7
G7
CMaj7
Drop the 2nd voice from top
D-7
D-7
G7
CMaj7
G7
CMaj7
13
D-7
19
G7
CMaj7
DD-7 7
D-7
G7
CMaj7
Add the root notes in bass
D-7
D-7
D-7
G7
G7
G7
*
CMaj7
CMaj7
CMaj7
*
* lower note is opt ional depend depending ing on reach
Practice in all keys! Use the Circle of Fifths as a guide. Next work out ii-V-I progressions in FMaj, BbMaj, EbMaj, etc.
2012 Dustin Adams || http://musicianswoodshed.blogspot.com
Drop 2 Voicings (ii-V-I in minor) D-7(b5)
G7(b9)
C-7
4 4
Start with bl block ock vo icings
4 4
D-7(b5)
7
G7(b9)
G7(b9)
D-7(b5) G7(b9)
19
Drop the 2nd voice from top
C-7 C-7
C-7
C-7
C-7 C-7
D-7(b5) G7(b9)
D-7(b5)
13
C-7
D-7(b5) G7(b9)
D-7(b5)
G7(b9)
C-7 C-7
D-7(b5) G7(b9)
C-7
D-7(b5) G7(b9)
C-7
Add the root notes in bass
D-7(b5) G7(b9)
C-7 C-7
D-7(b5) G7(b9)
C-7
D-7(b5) G7(b9)
C-7 C-7
*
*
* lower note is optional dependi depending ng on reach
Practice in all keys! Use the Circle of Fifths as a guide. Next work out ii-V-I progressions in FMaj, BbMaj, EbMaj, etc.
2012 Dustin Adams || http://musicianswoodshed.blogspot.com
The Cir Circle cle of Fif ifths ths The Circle of Fifths, Fifths , or Cycle of Fifths is Fifths is the basis of tonal harmonic progressions, and is your “master key” for understanding tonal harmony.
Notice how this diagram looks like a clock with C in the 12 o'clock position. Here is a mnemonic to help with memorization: “ God Destroyed estroyed A Allll Earth B y Flood Conditions For B eing Evil vil A And nd Disobeying God's Commands” •
God Destroyed estroyed A Allll Earth B y Flood Conditions (G, D, A, E, B, F#, C#) Up the interval of a 5 th (7 half steps) Down the interval of a 4 th (5 half steps) Clockwise For B eing Evil vil A And nd Disobeying God's Commands (F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb) ◦
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◦ •
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th
Up the interval a 4 (5 half steps) Down the interval a 5 th (7 half steps) Counter-clockwise
Practice
1. 2. 3. 4.
Memorize Memorize the the mnem mnemonic. onic. Say Say it out out loud. loud. Play and Sing the Sing the outer circle as long notes. Start at C and go clockwise. Play and Sing the Sing the outer circle as long notes. Start at C and go counter-clockwise. Practic Practice e daily daily and and repeat repeat ad infin infinitum itum..
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