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i did a search but couldn't find anything specifically on this - what two handed voicings do people use for half dim chords?

by superjames on 11/24/2007, 22:49

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there are many, here is one i often use with for example d-7 b5 (it's stacked thirds, or "triad over triad" using both hands). mark levine plays it too.

left hand plays this triad: d f ab (below middle c)
right hand plays this triad : c e g (it's a middle c triad)

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by Jazz+ on 11/24/2007, 23:41

jazz+ do you have any voicings based on the locrian mode - ie avoiding use of the natural ninth in the voicing?

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by superjames on 11/25/2007, 02:15

one that i use alot (and other people too)
is the same as jazz+ but without the f. it gives a more open sound.

you can then use the same structure on the the dominant chord.
and then you go to the famous "so what chord"

dm9b5  d ab -- c e g
g7#9#5 f b  -- eb g bb
cmaj13 e a  -- d g b

from the locrian mode you can play
ab d -- g c f on dm7b5 or any other as long as you move up or down along the d locrian scale (eb major)

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by mstore on 11/25/2007, 03:46

i like the sound of a minor second at the bottom of the left hand. for c#� that would be (reading upwards) f# g b. in the right hand, whatever takes your fancy - just a plain e is quite effective.

sid

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by sid on 11/25/2007, 05:15

aebersold has a nice one, he favors a 2nd inversion g minor triad in his right hand played over a his left hand d-7 b5 voicing (f ab c) he plays variations of this on his version of blue bossa. it sounds modern like a hancock type voicing.

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by Jazz+ on 11/25/2007, 16:43

my voicings depend on what note i want the top note to be. i have a different voicing for every possible top note, as i think it should be. i usually like half diminished voicings without the 9th, but i do sometimes like the 11th. i favor pretty simple half dim voicings often just 7th root 3rd b5th

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by Jazz+ on 11/25/2007, 16:44

my favorite tune with a lot of half diminished chords is you must believe in spring.

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Half diminished voicing

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by Jazz+ on 11/24/2007, 23:41

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Half diminished voicing

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by Jazz+ on 11/24/2007, 23:41

by superjames on 11/25/2007, 02:15

by mstore on 11/25/2007, 03:46

by sid on 11/25/2007, 05:15

by Jazz+ on 11/25/2007, 16:43

by Jazz+ on 11/25/2007, 16:44

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