Aebersold Laverne A. - Chords In Motion - Piano
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Summary of This Book
With Chords in Motion, Andy LaVerne offers an encyclopedic method dedicated to jazz piano voicings that move with logic and musicality. Drawing on his experience as a pianist, composer, artist, and educator, he gathers harmonic colors associated with the aesthetics of McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, as well as his own language, to help musicians make the accompaniment "breathe" rather than repeat the same chord.
The content emphasizes ready-to-use solutions for comping: progressions, voice leading, inner movements, and variations in density, register, and tension. The voicings (quartal, quintal, drop 2, altered dominants, diminished colors, triadic, whole tone, and chromatic) are presented and then explored in all keys, to develop solid reflexes and true freedom in accompaniment.
The method goes beyond a simple chord catalog: it shows how to animate harmony by adapting it to different harmonic rhythms, from slow and broad movement to faster changes. To conclude and anchor the practice, Andy LaVerne illustrates the application with comping examples on five jazz standards, transforming these sounds into a coherent musical discourse that serves groove and interaction.
Designed to be a true daily working tool, Chords in Motion is aimed at pianists/keyboardists, but also arrangers and instrumentalists wishing to enrich their harmonic palette. The spiral binding facilitates laying the book flat on the music stand, ideal for study and keyboard setup.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Artist | Andy LaVerne | Genre | jazz piano method (harmony, voicings, comping) |
| Instrumentation | piano / keyboard | Pages | 156 pages |
Questions frequently asked
What types of jazz voicings are covered in this method?
The book covers quartal, quintal, drop 2, triadic, diminished, whole tone, and chromatic voicings. Altered dominants are also part of the harmonic colors studied.
Does Chords In Motion work on chords in all keys?
Each voicing family is explored in all keys. This approach allows one to work on voice leading and harmonic progressions across the entire keyboard.
Is this method suitable for jazz piano comping practice?
The examples offer progressions aimed at animating accompaniment rather than repeating a static chord. Different harmonic rhythms are addressed, from slow movement to fast changes. Five jazz standards are used as comping applications.
How many pages does Andy LaVerne’s book contain?
The method contains 156 pages and features spiral binding that facilitates laying flat on a music stand.
Is the book intended exclusively for pianists?
Designed for piano and keyboard, this content can also be useful for arrangers and instrumentalists wishing to expand their harmonic palette.
