Thumbs Voicings: 3 Steps to Smooth Jazz Piano Chords
Reuben2026-08-17T08:57:12+01:00Two-handed chords can be difficult to sculpt on the piano. Avoiding unnecessary notes while shaping a good voicing can feel like a stab in the dark, and in the heat of the moment can be very challenging to improvise on the spot. Improvising chord voicings is only possible with prior knowledge and fluency on a variety of chord shapes. Today we will look at the method of Thumbs Voicings. This method is one of many that allow you to make well-crafted two-handed chord voicings that can easily transition from one chord to the next. These will prove useful in all forms [...]