What Are Rootless Chord Voicings, Which Chord Tones Can Be Omitted, and Why Do Jazz Musicians Use Them?

A chord may theoretically contain four, five, six or even seven different notes. Yet musicians rarely need to play every… read more

What Is Chord Voicing, and How Can the Arrangement of Notes Change the Sound of a Chord?

Two musicians can play exactly the same chord, using exactly the same notes, and produce remarkably different results. One version… read more