Keith Jarrett's Most Groundbreaking Voicings Explained

What makes Keith Jarrett’s voicings so groundbreaking? In this video, I break down the harmonic genius behind Jarrett’s most unique chord voicings, analyzing incredibly unique voicings you may not have every heard of, the specific chord progressions he uses them in, and the emotional depth they add.

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Keith Jarrett’s harmonic language is unmatched— lush, emotional, and sometimes dissonant or ambiguous in just the right way. In this lesson, I take you step-by-step through some of his most uniquely iconic voicings and explain why they work, what makes them original, and how you can incorporate similar techniques into your own jazz playing. Whether you’re a jazz pianist, a theory nerd, or a teacher looking to expand your harmonic vocabulary, this video is for you.

🧠 You’ll learn:
-How Jarrett creates emotion through tension and release
-The voicing structures that make his harmony feel magical
-Tips for applying these techniques to your own improvisation or comping

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Timestaps
0:00 Intro
1:02 sus2,4
2:00 sus2,4 in context
2:20 m2,4(♭6)
3:20 m11(♭13)
4:33 m2
4:51 °9
5:18 min13
6:06 sus9(add3)
6:56 Resoltion 1
8:15 Great Play-along App
10:54 Res 1 Exercise
11:34 Resolution 2
13:06 Res 2 Exercise
13:53 Resolution 3