Two Little Secrets For Better Chord Voicings

In this piano tutorial I will discuss two little tricks used quite a bit by more seasoned players to make even simple chords (triads) sound richer and fuller. One is using either add2 or add4 chords as they re called (by adding the 2nd or 4th degree of the scale), and the other is playing the bass on a note other than the root. This should give you some ideas on spicing up your own chord progressions and voicings. If you need a refresher on how to build triads (major and minor chords mostly), please visit