Jazz Piano Basics. 2-5-1 in Major – mDecks Music
Published: 2024-11-08
II-V-I Major
quick workout
rootless voicings
A focused 5-minute guided workout teaching rootless voicings and voice-leading for 2-5-1 progressions in major keys.
This lesson teaches practical voicings for 2-5-1s in major using the circle of fifths, stacking 3rds/4ths to form minor7(9) shapes and converting them into rootless dominant and major7 voicings. You’ll learn how to drop roots, lower tones to create dominant tensions (b7,9,13), and use consistent voice-leading to connect ii–V–I across keys. The video includes practice strategies—moving around the circle of fifths, working inversions, and a variation that emphasizes the b7-at-the-bottom inversion—to build familiarity and fluency. A downloadable PDF with the lesson materials and links is available for members and via mx.com.
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