This chord is much more similar to an example of close harmony than the open voicings that I posted earlier. Close harmony is essentially the opposite of open harmony. The notes are often clustered together and might include minor seconds. … Continue reading
This chord is a good example of open harmony. Open harmony is simply the use of intervals that are widely dispersed to produce chord structures. This chord is an E thirteen with a flatted ninth. In sequence from the bottom … Continue reading
The second voicing in my series of Rhodes chords is a suspended F chord with a flatted ninth. The flatted ninth might also be referred to as a minor second because I’m playing it right next to the root. You … Continue reading
It’s no secret that I’m a lifelong Rhodes electric piano fanatic. I could come up with a laundry list of reasons why this is the case, but one of the main reasons is how well the instrument responds harmonically. Therefore, … Continue reading
I took the idea from the last post a little further and tried a different sample; an already high pitched phrase of Rhodes electric piano. I played the sample in the software sampler, Simpler, higher and higher until it faded … Continue reading