Shell Voicings 101 - Start Here for Solo Jazz Piano

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Pianist and author Jeremy Siskind shares the technique of "Shell Voicings," voicings which include the root and the essential tones. They're a great place to start if you've never played jazz piano before.

00:00 Introduction
00:48 Definition & Overview
01:50 Two-Note Shell Voicings
05:04 Three-Note Shell Voicings & Small Hands Accommodations
07:20 Demonstrating on Autumn Leaves
10:30 Holding One Note of the Shell Voicing
11:38 Moving Notes Chromatically
13:50 Three Voicing Positions for Solo Playing