As you approach later intermediate as a player, Rootless Voicing chords have to become apart of your playing vocabulary. That mature sound you hear in gospel recordings stems from the use of Rootless Voicings. Here are some of the things Rootless Voicing helps you to achieve:
- Play a single bass note in the left hand while still playing all the extended chords in the right hand; this is helpful when playing a split keyboard with Bass in the left and Piano chords in the right.
- Play improvised licks and lines in the right hand while playing the extended chords in the left hand.
- Play more effectively in a band and let the bassist take care of play the root of the chords. You’re now free to focus more on awesome Rootless Voicing chords.
- Breakaway from the amateur sound as you begin to explore more extended chords and voicing.
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Ratings and Reviews
Frank J.
This course offers a great approach to playing rootless voicings both with, and without, a bass player. Emphasizing the 3rd, 7th, and chord extensions are covered very well here and gives the viewer a hands-on look on how to play and voice chords that extend beyond triads.
Evangeline Nobles
Warren is so effective in taking one of the hardest concepts and transforming it into a simple recipe for success!!! All I can say is that the brother has a God-given gift of teaching that is OUTSTANDING, ya'll. The way that he breaks down the left hand and the right hand rootless voicings separately is pure genius. My favorite part is how he plays through an entire song with just the left hand.
Warrens Voicingsare soooo nice, particularity love the F 6/9 in this song Give Thanks, trying to find the most emotive chords and this is one of them!