Chord Voicings Masterclass
Upper Structure Triads
“Excellent instruction on creating modern voicings using what we all should already be well versed at....triads! If you ever wondered how piano players got those really hip sounding…”
About this masterclass
Lorne Lofsky dedicates this masterclass to upper structure triads — triads played over a basic chord shell (root, 3rd, 7th) to produce rich extensions like 9s, 11s, and 13s. Pianists do this with two hands; Lorne shows how he adapted the concept for guitar, inspired by Mark Levine's The Jazz Piano Book.
What's covered
- What upper structure triads are and how the triad you choose drastically changes the sound of the underlying chord
- Upper structure dominant triads, starting with the D-over-C7 sound that yields C7 9, #11, 13
- Working with triad inversions to change the melody note on top
- Adding upper and lower neighbor notes to move beyond pure triads
- Playing the shell first and letting it linger while you work the upper triad — a practical workaround for what one hand can't grab
- Hearing the sounds in context by recording a ii-V-I and applying triads over the dominant
An advanced class for players who want to comp and solo with sophisticated extended harmony, supported by uploadable reference sheets with tab.
Lessons in this masterclass
Lessons
- 1Upper Structure Triads1h 33m
Reviews & Ratings
Excellent instruction on creating modern voicings using what we all should already be well versed at....triads! If you ever wondered how piano players got those really hip sounding voicings, this is the class to take..in conjunction with Lorne's first class, the material will give you some fresh ideas to try out....Lorne is also a great instructor and presents the material in a fun and interesting manner..
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