Quartal Jazz Piano Voicings [Paperback]

Paul Rinzler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2002

This book is a complete guide to the captivating and complex chord voicings prevalent in modern jazz. It includes: quickest voicings - a guide to the first and best quartal voicings one should know; selected voicings - good voicings in all keys; all voicings - every possible quartal voicing followed by traditional jazz theory; quartal voicings applied to a standard jazz chord progression; the theory behind deriving quartal voicings; and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0634035738
• ISBN-13: 978-0634035739
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,447,428 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Tons of Material for a Bargain Price, February 18, 2008

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This book exhaustively catalogs quartal and "So What" chords used in jazz. For a thin volume, it crams a dizzying amount of material into relatively few pages that will keep the diligent student busy for many months. The author has taken extreme pains to make everything digestible with thoughtful organization, and detailed annotations. It starts with the most common ii-V-I voicings, given in the key of C. This gives the user a taste of what is to come. The next section gives common voicings in all major and minor keys. The final section gives an exhaustive list of voicings in all major and minor keys. Finally, the book discusses theory and practical applications.

The world needs a book like this. It requires much time and effort to absorb, but the results will be a "mature" sound that separates the jazz artists from the hacks. If that is where you want to take your playing, and you are willing to put in the time, get this book and keep it handy for future reference.