Music Theory - Drop Voicings

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7 жыл бұрын

In this Episode of Everything Music we explore Drop Voicings. What are they, how do you build them and how to use them.
C Major 7
4 Way Close C (4) E (3) G (2) B (1) Low --- High
Drop 2 G (2) C (4) E (3) B (1)
Drop 3 E (3) C (4) G (2) B (1)
Drop 2&3 E (3) G (2) C (4) B (1)
Drop 2&4 C (4) G (2) E (3) B (1)
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@LukeDayInTheUK 4 жыл бұрын

3:00 "and it sounds like this"

@pantoleonantonio9653 3 жыл бұрын

lol

@brothercaleb 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, definitely heard that too

@jazzguitarneophyte-christo7988 2 жыл бұрын

Fuh Shurrrre! LoL! I did not hear any sound! LoL!

@jebahlmusic 4 жыл бұрын

I'm studying jazz theory at University and Rick Beato you have saved my life. Getting so much value out of your videos! Thankyou

@labradog05 Жыл бұрын

what? arent u supposed to learn this in ur school?

@sacprep4546 Жыл бұрын

Funny how handy KZfaq videos have become an essential tool to get people through college courses. Just because someone is a college professor, doesn’t make them a good teacher

@Leperkahn1315 7 жыл бұрын

This is so pretty. It really makes Cmaj7 come alive!

@waynevicknair 7 жыл бұрын

i was really hoping you'd show the drop voicings on guitar as well. that mapping from piano keyboard to guitar fretboard is very valuable to me.

@HugoHenriques95 5 жыл бұрын

I was late for theory class when the teacher explained this, when I came in he was erasing the board, I thought "Rick will have a video on this"... THANK YOU!

@PIANOSTYLE100 6 жыл бұрын

Rick this is the clearest video on drop voicings I've seen. A picture is worth a thousand words. The best. I have to do some honey dos and I woodwork. I have a lot of projects. Also I'm using Duo to limprove my Spanish. So yeah with repairing the cars etc. I still plan to watch this again today.

@Gerard_2024 4 жыл бұрын

@PIANOSTYLE100... Thanks for the fascinating insight into your daily / weekly routine. When do you plan to publish your autobiography ?

@ScottEltringhamMusic 4 жыл бұрын

More interested in his day than your seemingly frustrated one.

@dexgor 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic lesson. I've been studying and playing jazz for 26 years and I have has many teachers along the way. You are the first who has explained this to me in a very simple and clear way without any feeling of "mystery" behind it. Straight and to the point with no fluff. Thanks so much. I am a new subscriber for sure.

@kaieckhardt8261 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Rick, I really enjoy your videos. A lot of what I learned at Berklee kind of went over my head and checking out your videos clarifies a lot of the things I learned but didn't completely digest ! Thank you so much and much love to you and the family

@jamessaldana2022 7 жыл бұрын

Professor Beato each of your videos is so eye opening and simple in your presentations but yet are so rich in content and information that I can't believe someone with your level of education and expertise with a no nonsense approach is even sharing this on the Internet with us...Thank you and May God bless you & your loved ones this New Year for all your hard work..

@edzielinski 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation of drop voicings and demonstrations of them on the piano. Thanks Rick!

@shanahaudree 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best teacher. He explained the drop voicing to me. Thanks Rick Beato

@Feelgoodtwin 7 жыл бұрын

Great lesson. I can just say that you have the best lessons that are not just only theroy lessons so every lesson can instantly start to practicaly be used in composing,playing ect.

@threeinaboat 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic lesson! You really made it so clear. thank you... just what I was looking for.

@ChristopherLightfoot-zu3kb 5 ай бұрын

Mr Beato, You are the main man. I cannot tell you enough how much I’ve enjoyed your very informative and entertaining videos. Please keep up the good work my friend. Many moons ago (1997) when I was studying at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Zurich 🇨🇭 my Guitar tutor Stephen Magnusson (Melbourne 🇦🇺) advised me on buying the book The Advancing Guitarist from Mick Goodrick. What took me days and weeks to study, learn and utilize back then, can now been explained in a 20 minute video from people like you. I have been now a professional Guitar tutor since 20 years but I continue to learn and be inspired from the likes of yourself.

@tinman2420 2 жыл бұрын

Everything you publish is freaking amazing.

@WinterVibrations 4 жыл бұрын

I love that you mentioned dropping inversions! That’s so cool

@curtisbrown3847 Жыл бұрын

Eye opening as always!

@billihilton4560 6 жыл бұрын

I love this program. Thank you so much!! Your children are marvelous too!!!

@udo1483 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rick, for your fine and allways friendly explained lessons

@youtou252 7 жыл бұрын

please keep on doing those videos ! I love them

@remley8877 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this lesson. I can't find anyone else on KZfaq who can concisely explain the concept.

@lionelcampos9868 6 жыл бұрын

I play by ear your lessons have helped me tremendously thanks 🙏

@jimmyclark7269 5 жыл бұрын

Good job. Very clear and easy to understand.

@belindadrake5487 Жыл бұрын

You mentioned my 2 fave pianists. And of course lots of other pianists. ( i My pianos name is OSCAR!! My late DAD💔 & l always listened to jazz & classical. I’ve been listening to them since l was an embryo! I miss my DAD💔 something shocking. It’s not the same without him. But, l’ll never stop playing the music we loved. At least he got to see me at a smaller venue at the Opera House in Sydney. ‘Stella by Starlight’. Out of the THOUSANDS ( no joke) of records he left to me. My Grandpa told me he’d save up & buy records as a little boy, no toys, And l have his 78s & a truly AMAZING sound system. See ya soon PA. 💔✨👊🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@thebowdjangos2662 7 жыл бұрын

great vid explaining these terms...lots of vids make this more confusing (or seem just plain wrong in their definition). Jens Larson has some great vids working with actual guitar chord shapes on the first 4 strings (for drop 2 voicings). Thanks Rick!!

@JulietRobin 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Rick. This is very valuable to me I understood clearly and this will be very helpful when I can master it in all keys.

@lucilabonzo7634 Жыл бұрын

best explanation. Thank you so much!

@epserser9396 3 жыл бұрын

The best lesson ever! Thank you so much.

@jameypiano1885 2 жыл бұрын

This was super helpful, thank you!

@merttalay9702 4 жыл бұрын

Jens larsen and your channel is amazing for learning jazz harmony

@Amazology 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining that !

@vinlander8484 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Rick. Even though i use these,i now understand what they are. Classical guitar players are not taught, these as drop voicings.

@rikraunaak2507 5 жыл бұрын

I was new to this concept And this video really helped me.

@gedfarrell1753 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Rick, thanks 👍

@antonmorozov7350 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!!so easy to understand!!!!!!

@dosgos 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful sounds from a simple concept!

@goldsmithstrings6842 6 жыл бұрын

Well said dos gos!

@PaulPaul-jw7jx 5 жыл бұрын

This is really useful, thank you very much 👍

@ricardomateol 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rick very clear explanation, thank you, but in 6´27" you did it wrong, you maintained the original 4 voice playing insted the 3 voice when you did the drop 2+4, if I can figure it is just because your explanation about how it works has been amazing great. Thanks a lot

@mikegarcia4927 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Rick !!

@WldHny1 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Rick.

@nelsonsarda8854 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Rick! I'm a drummer, music producer and engineer here in Caracas, Venezuela. First, I want to express how much I enjoy your videos, I think they are great and you explain all your subjects very well. I hadn't seen this particular one and I think it is great too but I have to point, even though it may be a little out of time, that the example on a melody using drop 2 & 4 was played incorrectly because you kept the 4th voice in your right thumb and forgot to play the 3rd voice. Anyways, mi intention is only to make a constructive remark so your videos are even better. Have a great time!!

@4444hash 7 жыл бұрын

thank you very much!! very pragmatic approach

@MichaelMcCabeGuitarist 2 жыл бұрын

Truly awesome!

@dogukansezgin4417 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rick

@MrSF247 Жыл бұрын

This is definitely the clearest video I've seen regarding drop voicings. I was getting confused about drop-2 inversions and seeing these chord charts showing examples of drop-2s and thinking, "How is that an inversion of the drop-2 voicing from before?" Realizing now, if I'm not mistaken, that you drop from the closed voicing and the closed voicing's inversions to get inversions of the drop chords. So, drop-2 of root position: 1 3 5 7 would be 5 1 3 7. Drop-2 of the 1st inversion: 3 5 7 1 would be 7 3 5 1 Drop-2 of 2nd inversion: 5 7 1 3 would be 1 5 7 3 And drop-2 of 3rd inversion: 7 1 3 5 would be 3 7 1 5. I thought previously drop-2 inversion would simply be inversions of the original drop-2 from root position. So, 1 3 5 7 drop-2 would be 5 1 3 7. And the inversion of that would be 1 3 7 5, 3 7 5 1, & 7 5 1 3. Now, if I missed something or am way off on my "epiphany", someone please correct me. Lol

@RickCarr 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson!!

@user-qi2zt8nr9u Жыл бұрын

Cool! Thank You!

@zumasuma5489 2 жыл бұрын

Super! Best teacher ever! Greetings from Germany :)

@BrianAuer 7 жыл бұрын

White keys make life so easy!..Great video Rick! I'll have to share this with my students.

@rileymoore8364 7 жыл бұрын

this is such a good video

@MrCurtisNolan 7 жыл бұрын

solid video freshing up on some uni stuff :)

@snilkashnilka429 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you teacher , you're the best , wondering about teacher like u

@eiiiotrodger6279 2 жыл бұрын

2:55 My god that is simply beautiful sound.

@othelloo8354 4 ай бұрын

Nice lesson

@stevegray2091 7 жыл бұрын

I've been enjoying your film composer analysis series. I understand that your discussion is extemporaneous. May I suggest that you try some other string patches for your demonstrations? The long tails sometimes blur the harmonic movement. It would also help to be able to capture the feeling of staccato and marcato (not to mention pizzicato and tremolo) passage work so often heard in the music of composers like Herrmann and Stravinsky. Occasionally, you fall into saying phrases like "and then that comes in" without clarifying what "that" is. This lesson does clarify the use of spread clusters, min(maj)7th chords, and augmented. I also heard quite a few ostinato figures that were important in the compositional construction. This is the first time I've seen such a forum in KZfaq, and it is appreciated that you take the time and effort to put these together.

@RickBeato 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, I believe you are commenting on the wrong video because this is about drop voicings. Haha! I understand that you are probably talking about the Herrmann video? The only way to show how these piece work together is to demonstrate the separate parts. To program them would take much longer and I actually work as a music producer for a living. I really appreciate that you realize that my discussion is extemporaneous. I just play what I hear. That is also the idea that i am trying to get over to the viewer. Listen and play. I am trying to figure out what some good libraries to buy are and I also don't have the best setup since my control room is used everyday to produce bands and solo artists. I hope to grow my channel in the next few months so that I can devote more time to my videos. I need to put an updated computer rig in my control room dedicated to my videos so that I can access the latest sounds and libraries. Thanks for your thoughtful comment.

@amirtehrani2339 5 жыл бұрын

thank you rick

@dennisg.582 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@arrow1372 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@danaecherry9245 5 жыл бұрын

I finally get it😂thank you so much for this video

@andymelendez9757 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks again. Application!

@markhenderson4001 3 жыл бұрын

loved it.

@neb8167 3 жыл бұрын

awesome!

@genesiopereira1468 2 жыл бұрын

Very good

@dragon-id5uj 2 жыл бұрын

third channel i've watched a video on drop voicings from; third explanation i've gotten. each 'instructor' has a completely different definition of what a 'drop 2' chord is. GDI

@ceonach 3 жыл бұрын

Love it.

@pieceoffake7443 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, this video is so good.

@cesardenis9014 5 жыл бұрын

Gracias !!!!

@ronphilip3832 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Rick, this is by far the best and clearest explanation of drop voicings I've every seen- and I've really looked around for quite a while. Thanks a lot.

@jakevogel2829 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you rick this is the best explanation for drop voicings. Is there a way to use drop voicings in different styles of music?

@PauloKorel 7 жыл бұрын

Talk about Exotic Scales and how to compose with then

@josiebrown8751 7 жыл бұрын

thank you

@NassosConqueso 5 жыл бұрын

Cool stuff and great explanation! You skipped the Drop 4 voicings though

@marcelofonseca3271 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the instruction! What is the difference between drop voicing and inversions? Regards.

@nicklavigne1017 2 жыл бұрын

Not all inversions are drop voicings. You can have an inversion as long as the note in the bass is not the root of the chord. However, drop voicings are specifically open voiced chords, with the octave displacement of the notes you choose. Inversions can be open or closed

@jamesmalley1738 3 жыл бұрын

writing a new song gonna try this on the bridge...thanks

@F0nkyNinja 4 жыл бұрын

3:00 and it sounds like this: "skips it entirely"

@afo6988 4 жыл бұрын

F0nkyNinja the clip for drop 3 was right before he explained what it is

@ddjjuull 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@mauriciogarzon7844 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for uploading useful videos :D !! Could you make Composing film scores tutorials in the style of Bernard Herrmann and Jerry Goldsmith ?? Greetings from Colombia !!

@joskun 7 жыл бұрын

If Rick is doing another composer I'd vote for Bernard Herrmann or Stravinsky I must know what they're doing

@RickBeato 7 жыл бұрын

I will do videos of all those composers

@Giunga2174 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks RicK! Now I understand all... but I know little english language... ;)

@guitarteam 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video - please if you answer this , I wuold be very happy ; p - The drop chords are always based on 4 way close? Or could I just use any other form of building the chords and take the second voice to bottom and I could call it drop 2? Thank you!

@drtejashmodi 4 жыл бұрын

Excuse me, when you played the drop 2 & 4 voicing at 6:27, you omitted the 3rd voice (which is E) and doubled the 4th voice (which is the root-C) in your right hand. Was it just oversight or deliberate?

@stevenaustin4591 4 жыл бұрын

yep, I copped that too. devil is in the details :)

@novakattila 6 жыл бұрын

Drop 2+3 is the best sounding on a CMaj7

@TheRealBKSchyster Жыл бұрын

Soooooo, then would "LEAN ON ME" by Bill Withers, be an example of this drop voicing technique?!!? Hiya Rick!!!! I think I can name others that fall into the "drop voicing" technique of writing and recording, especially those that are not done in arpeggios, such as "L.O.M." Bill seemed to use this technique quite a bit, or maybe I am just hearing it wrong?? As always, Thank you for your help and support on music driven endeavors!!!! ANYWAY, KEEP ON KEEPING ON BROTHER ROCKER, ENGINEER, GUITAR PLAYER, DRUMMER, PRODUCER, WRITER, EDUCATOR, AND ALL AROUND GOOD GUY!!!!!!!!!! PEACE !!!!!!!!!!🤘🏼

@abbasalikhan 7 жыл бұрын

hi rick is there a way i can contribute financially for your efforts ? is there a website ?

@AbeldeBetancourt 5 жыл бұрын

become part of his beato club, donate live or check out his paypal.

@chuckminzenberger7590 Жыл бұрын

great video! it always bothered me that the top note is the #1, the root is usually 1 🙄

@acialist 7 жыл бұрын

it's funny because in my composition I've done this just to give variety, but now I know it's called something! lol

@charliekelland7564 Жыл бұрын

6:24 the diatonic drop 2 & 4 I think you dropped the E from the right hand instead of the C? I could be wrong - I'm a (bad) guitarist :D Anyway, great lesson - thank you!

@ericso9262 7 жыл бұрын

I would like to ask that what do these voicings do in music making? Because in the beginning i thought i was just inversions of the major 7th chord, but according the harmony theory, G can only be the base when it is an arpeggio 64, which the drop 2 voicing is and it sounds a little bit like dominant chord which is a bit ambiguous for the chord quality. Then I saw you use it as a parallel movement so I am wondering how these voicings should be used. I wonder if it is just the spacing of the chord where there would be a bass instrument for the root note.

@jasneskis 5 жыл бұрын

It would help if I could see your piano keyboard. Your chart might be understood then.

@thewilythylacine 6 жыл бұрын

I'm not a keyboard player (and barely even a guitarist), but is this what Lyle Mays is using on Ozark?

@chilledfrost3987 5 жыл бұрын

Would a drop vocing be considered a inversion too??

@GarryBurgess 6 жыл бұрын

Do the original chords have to start in the root non-inverted form to use the same drop voicing terminology?

@JustinMasayda 5 жыл бұрын

Nope, Rick explains at 7:20 that you can voice each inversion of the chord as a drop voicing.

@giocosovelasco 3 жыл бұрын

Rick at 2:01: "...so from the top, you drop it down an octave" My brain: *from the top, make it dr-*

@jrbr549 5 жыл бұрын

Yikes, I always thought that you count from the bottom when you drop. so I called E C G B root position drop 2. I thought that's what Jack Grassel called them anyhoo. Oh well, back to the drawing board.

@dashmeetsingh619 4 жыл бұрын

I wnt to know about the inversion u did in the end didint understand tht part.. cn u explain in more better

@jeroenr4524 Жыл бұрын

I play country guitar and my teacher mentioned these voicings, but im wondering if they're useful as a country player?

@jonastrom69 7 жыл бұрын

Hi could anyone help me with this two questions. What's the difference between Cmaj7/G and a Cmaj7 drop 2? And one more, I never seen it said "drop 2" on the score. Do I have to figure it out my self or is it a symbol for it that I've missed? (I am a guitarplayer. I know the difference on the piano)

@moksh8 6 жыл бұрын

What would you do with the bass in these voicings ? Does the dropped voice become the bass ? Thanks

@numanuma20 6 жыл бұрын

Moksha That's what I want to know.

@churlesjenkins4338 6 жыл бұрын

Moksha It doesn't have to. Any note in the chord can be the bass it just depends on where you are in the progression.

@BookooZenny 5 жыл бұрын

How would one apply this theory to further chord extensions? In the case of a maj13(#11), for example, would I just count the 13th as "1" and count down?

@willemsgrahpics 2 жыл бұрын

I’d like some clarification on this too