In the jazz language, block chords refers to an arranging technique in which a melody is harmonized in 5 parts. Specifically, this technique voices the melody in octaves with 3 notes in …

Block chord style (also known as chorale style) uses simple chordal harmony in which "the notes of each chord may be played all at once" as opposed to being "played one at a time (broken or …

This jazz piano tutorial introduces you to Major block chords, how to practice them, and how to use them for arranging a melody either in the context of a composition, or while you're soloing...

In this lesson, I’m going to explore how to play block chords, explaining what they are and where they come from. We are then going to look at some exercises for practising block chords and …

Another good way of thickening the melodic line, or to create a harmonic melody, is to use block chords. These are usually played in rhythmic unison with the melody, or very close to it.

Jun 17, 2014 · There’s a block chord style that I’m going to talk about. It was made famous by George Shearing where you play the melody in both hands an octave apart, but you …

In this lesson we'll look at block chords, used by jazz pianists like George Shearing, Bill Evans and many others. Block chords are effectively a way of harmonising a melody by having all the …

In this video, I am going to show you the next level of chords you should learn after the open and bar forms. These chords are known as block chords and are great because they allow you to …

Nov 10, 2022 · Join me in this video for a chat with music theory expert Tommaso Zillio where we break down the block chord. We cover the easiest way to learn these chords and how you can …

It’s pretty rare for a jazz guitarist to rely exclusively on block chords throughout an entire chord melody arrangement. Using broken chords and partial chords will give your chord melody a …