Learning Ukulele with Curt
Voice Leading
Voice Leading is a technique used to smoothly connect chords. It is based on a small number of variables.
Publisher: Curt Sheller Publications
Authors(s):
Curt Sheller
Category: Chords
Instrument: Ukulele
Subjects(s): Chords • Ukulele
Subjects(s): Chords • Ukulele
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Voice Leading
Voice Leading is a technique used to smoothly connect chords. It is based on a small number of variables.
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- Common Tone Location
- Non ommon Tone Location
Common Tone Location
Keep all common chord tones locations on the same string and fret.
Non Common Tone Location
Move all non common tones to closest possible position on the same string in the next chord.
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Voice Leading is a technique used to smoothly connect chords. It is based on a small number of variables.
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- Common Tone Location
- Non ommon Tone Location
Common Tone Location
Keep all common chord tones locations on the same string and fret.
Non Common Tone Location
Move all non common tones to closest possible position on the same string in the next chord.
Checkout the PDF download for examples showing this Voice Leading technique.
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