I've watched lots of piano tutorials, but there's something about your teaching that takes me to another level. Your teaching method is so clear and concise. You're really helping me listen to my playing, experiment with new chords and structural possibilities. I'm so grateful to you for providing so much excellent information for us here on UA-cam. You are an extraordinary teacher. Many thanks!
Wonderful lesson, thank you! As a self-taught digital piano player for our church I can definitely use these tips to grow in my ability. Thanks again, God bless!
Really love it when you added a little solo at the end. Hope you can do more soloing incorporating the techniques you are teaching! Merry Christmas and happy New Year!
I've always dreamed of such chords and use them almost exclusively. Of course for the listener it can get boring if used constantly, but I refer to chord voicings as Synesthetic Chords because they evoke tremendous color and images without being overbearing like heavy handed chords that feel "heavy" and add too much 'weight' in a piece. In fact on a computer it's even easier to play with these chords by turning down the volume or amplitude on certain keys and create even more subtle piano / string chord cluster effects, alleviating perhaps the 'weightiness' of certain colors. Zawinul, Jaco, Metheny and even Eberhard Weber have such a beautiful use of chords, yet at times I've found them to be heavy handed on some pieces, where the harmony felt heavy. The modern composer Einojuhani Rautavaaraa whom I really enjoy like all of the other artists mentioned sometimes seems to use chords in such a way where the harmony feels a bit 'weighted' down.
You're more than welcome , MangoldProject. And thank you so much for such wonderful tutorials. Synesthetic chords is a term I recently came up with to describe chords, voicings that provoke a synesthesia effect where certain voicings or tone clusters produce definite imagery, taste, and very distinct associations. For example in one of your voicings around 4:18 I experience a skyline around 4 or 6pm with a clear blue sky around dusk, in a near beautiful futuristic city in Europe or Canada. It's a voicing that is so gentle yet so strong that for me it produces a visceral, internal reaction of almost being in that place. It's a wonderful sensation. Some of Colrane's pieces where Tyner is using a lot of voicings (Meditations, Naima, Impressions, Om,) and Archie Shepp's intro to Le Matin Des Noire, I get this smoky flavor mixed a strong sweet flavor of marshmellow and the wonderful smell of the subway/Metro in Paris. That combined with the delectable look of the Impulse logo have systematically had this taste effect on me. Thick chords don't produce that for me necessarily, but start moving the notes around and instantly this synesthetic sense perks up. So for me voicings are more interesting in terms of creating distinct visceral synesthetic reactions and perhaps creating a psychological musical vocabulary that composers like Debussy, Satie and Ravel natively understood. Ralph Towner also often uses cluster voicings and particularly noticeable on his solo album where he plays these wonderful cluster voicings on his 12 string guitar.
Do you use these. I'm no pianist at all. I'm just looking into piano techniques or what not and I've never seen or heard of this. Did the guy in the video just create this or what?
Did you create this? I see a lot of things in your video that I don't see in other videos. Do you create a lot of these things or at least come up with them without knowing others that are using the same techniques or what?
That short piece was beautiful. I've gotta figure out how to do these voicings on guitar, at least as close as is possible. I guess open strings and tapping would help. Thank you!!!!
i really like this sound, generally when i hear about cluster chords they are mentioned in a chromatic context, so it also works within a diatonic the same?
That version of a Maj 7th chord is so hard to listen to for me, the one with the major 7 in the bottom and I really want to challenge myself to make it listenable in a song Mabey if I ever remember it. That thing you did with the strings and the electric piano reminded me of allan holdsworth.
.hey +MangoldProject ! Your lessons are amazing! These are what I have been looking for all my life! You're such a blessing... :) I am a keyboard player at church. Right now I'm struggling with the same boring basic ways of playing. Praise God I ran into your tutorials. :) .In connection with this, is it possible for you to be so kind enough to allow me to download your tutorials on my cellphone so I can play them while applying them on the keyboard and make it feel as if you are actually there ? Pleeeeaasse .... ^^ Thank you very much in advance ! :)
I have done some inversions with the voicings you have given in your video lessons. But it's just so hard to do the finger positioning when I wanna play the chords a little bit faster. It's even harder especially when I wanna play from different keys (for example G#). Do you have any tips on practicing these voicing inversions?
I have to admit I never thought of inverting these guys. The whole point of cluster chords is to make the notes as close together as possible. Once you start inverting, you end up changing the spacing between the notes which also changes the "closeness" and often turning them into non-cluster chords, so it never made a lot of sense to me.
If you guys really love mangold production, you should all pitch in and buy him a gift. You don't meet people like him these days. Best of health to Mangold or what ever your name is.
Thanks. That's ok, I don't require any gifts. Maybe one day I'll publish a course, with a booklet and everything, so it would be cool if people bought it. That's pretty much it :)
+Brad Confer A cluster is technically just any chord that uses a stack of notes within 1-2 semi tones. Understanding inversions (and harmonic relationships) helps to use this technique for consonant voicing, otherwise random use of clustering can wind up rather dissonant.
I've watched lots of piano tutorials, but there's something about your teaching that takes me to another level. Your teaching method is so clear and concise. You're really helping me listen to my playing, experiment with new chords and structural possibilities. I'm so grateful to you for providing so much excellent information for us here on UA-cam. You are an extraordinary teacher. Many thanks!
MendocinoCoastFilms2 Many welcomes :)
Wonderful lesson, thank you! As a self-taught digital piano player for our church I can definitely use these tips to grow in my ability. Thanks again, God bless!
What an understatement.
We always learn something interesting from you. Merci beaucoup.
Ur teachings are just to awesome, simplified
Thanks!
your welcome Sir
But am really having a hard time on the piano plss how can you help me out??
2:19 idon'twannabeyouanymore starts playing
This is your best one since polychords...which I think I'll check out again. Thanks for giving us the benefit of your experience.
Woohoo, thanks a lot!
Really love it when you added a little solo at the end. Hope you can do more soloing incorporating the techniques you are teaching! Merry Christmas and happy New Year!
Thanks and have a happy new year!
Really helpful. Thanks for this!
5:25 so good.
I've always dreamed of such chords and use them almost exclusively. Of course for the listener it can get boring if used constantly, but I refer to chord voicings as Synesthetic Chords because they evoke tremendous color and images without being overbearing like heavy handed chords that feel "heavy" and add too much 'weight' in a piece. In fact on a computer it's even easier to play with these chords by turning down the volume or amplitude on certain keys and create even more subtle piano / string chord cluster effects, alleviating perhaps the 'weightiness' of certain colors. Zawinul, Jaco, Metheny and even Eberhard Weber have such a beautiful use of chords, yet at times I've found them to be heavy handed on some pieces, where the harmony felt heavy. The modern composer Einojuhani Rautavaaraa whom I really enjoy like all of the other artists mentioned sometimes seems to use chords in such a way where the harmony feels a bit 'weighted' down.
Thank you for the thoughtful comment, Kima. Could you elaborate a bit about Synthetic Chords? What are you referring to?
You're more than welcome , MangoldProject. And thank you so much for such wonderful tutorials. Synesthetic chords is a term I recently came up with to describe chords, voicings that provoke a synesthesia effect where certain voicings or tone clusters produce definite imagery, taste, and very distinct associations. For example in one of your voicings around 4:18 I experience a skyline around 4 or 6pm with a clear blue sky around dusk, in a near beautiful futuristic city in Europe or Canada. It's a voicing that is so gentle yet so strong that for me it produces a visceral, internal reaction of almost being in that place. It's a wonderful sensation. Some of Colrane's pieces where Tyner is using a lot of voicings (Meditations, Naima, Impressions, Om,) and Archie Shepp's intro to Le Matin Des Noire, I get this smoky flavor mixed a strong sweet flavor of marshmellow and the wonderful smell of the subway/Metro in Paris. That combined with the delectable look of the Impulse logo have systematically had this taste effect on me. Thick chords don't produce that for me necessarily, but start moving the notes around and instantly this synesthetic sense perks up. So for me voicings are more interesting in terms of creating distinct visceral synesthetic reactions and perhaps creating a psychological musical vocabulary that composers like Debussy, Satie and Ravel natively understood. Ralph Towner also often uses cluster voicings and particularly noticeable on his solo album where he plays these wonderful cluster voicings on his 12 string guitar.
Do you use these. I'm no pianist at all. I'm just looking into piano techniques or what not and I've never seen or heard of this. Did the guy in the video just create this or what?
Did you create this? I see a lot of things in your video that I don't see in other videos. Do you create a lot of these things or at least come up with them without knowing others that are using the same techniques or what?
Kima Moore sure dude. You’re definitely not bullshitting. r/iamverysmart
Beautifully explained! Thank you!
That short piece was beautiful. I've gotta figure out how to do these voicings on guitar, at least as close as is possible. I guess open strings and tapping would help. Thank you!!!!
You're welcome.
I love these videos! Thank you so much for making these tutorials! Got my subscription right away :)
Wow super awesome , thanks
I like when you add the graphic display above for the keys being pressed. It helps alot.
You're welcome :)
i really like this sound, generally when i hear about cluster chords they are mentioned in a chromatic context, so it also works within a diatonic the same?
... i love all your videos it helps me a lot .. thank you much
It's always a joy to learn my videos have helped someone out. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment!
That version of a Maj 7th chord is so hard to listen to for me, the one with the major 7 in the bottom and I really want to challenge myself to make it listenable in a song Mabey if I ever remember it. That thing you did with the strings and the electric piano reminded me of allan holdsworth.
Thanks for the Christmas present Hassan , I wish you a great New Year and a very good 2015. Kind regards from Argentina .
Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks
Most welcome
That was good. Thanks!
תודה רבה סרטון מעולה! :) אחלה אנגלית :)
וואו הוא ישראלי??? אני לומדת מהסרטונים שלו מלא זמן ולא ידעתי. איזה כיף!
i love you man
Thanks! I can't reciprocate romantically, but how about a Merry Christmas instead? :)
.hey +MangoldProject ! Your lessons are amazing! These are what I have been looking for all my life! You're such a blessing... :)
I am a keyboard player at church. Right now I'm struggling with the same boring basic ways of playing. Praise God I ran into your tutorials. :)
.In connection with this, is it possible for you to be so kind enough to allow me to download your tutorials on my cellphone so I can play them while applying them on the keyboard and make it feel as if you are actually there ? Pleeeeaasse .... ^^
Thank you very much in advance ! :)
Deborah 2015 just use UA-cam converter
Can a tone cluster also be made with a few violas who are told to play the same note?
I have done some inversions with the voicings you have given in your video lessons. But it's just so hard to do the finger positioning when I wanna play the chords a little bit faster. It's even harder especially when I wanna play from different keys (for example G#). Do you have any tips on practicing these voicing inversions?
I have to admit I never thought of inverting these guys. The whole point of cluster chords is to make the notes as close together as possible. Once you start inverting, you end up changing the spacing between the notes which also changes the "closeness" and often turning them into non-cluster chords, so it never made a lot of sense to me.
If you guys really love mangold production, you should all pitch in and buy him a gift. You don't meet people like him these days. Best of health to Mangold or what ever your name is.
Thanks. That's ok, I don't require any gifts. Maybe one day I'll publish a course, with a booklet and everything, so it would be cool if people bought it. That's pretty much it :)
I will buy your book. You are contributing positively to the world. Blessing to you.
@@providenceb u are definitely a good person! Thankyou for being one!!
Thanks a lot for your videos, they are really great.
Could you add the subs to this one (it´s the only one which is without subs). Thanks in advance.
Thank U
You're welcome!
When would you say that it's an Em7 cluster and not a "progression"?
Like on the Ebmaj7sus...that was a lot of movement.
The strings section sounded like Allan Holdsworth. He would often bunch notes together hence why the chords are so difficult to play on guitar.
This one's open to anyone: Add2, Add9, Add4, 11, or 9, are these all cluster chords or is a cluster chord different?
+Brad Confer A cluster is technically just any chord that uses a stack of notes within 1-2 semi tones. Understanding inversions (and harmonic relationships) helps to use this technique for consonant voicing, otherwise random use of clustering can wind up rather dissonant.
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I had the exact same thought
What kind of keyboard do you use?
Hi. It's a roland RD-700GX (no longer manufactured, and superseded by their RD800).
Where are you from?
Israel.
5:26 copy
let the jazzists worry their heads on this...it slounds so undefined and EVIL...damn i hate cluster voicing already!
Don't tell that to trip hop artists!