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Originally Posted by Drammy
Spread voicings? Khazul, would you care to elaborate - I've never heard of this, not sure if I use a different term or if it is a new technique - is it just layering?
Drammy
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No and No - I otherwise call it f*****g about
It is commonly taught by jazz teachers though (ironically*) - I cant remember what the proper term is (or even if there is one), I just call it spread voicings and most people with some concept of voicings or invertions get the picture...
Hopefully my other answer makes sense.
* ironic because its main application is orchestral arrangement, but jazz players tend to play common 7th upwards chords in rather non-obvious ways, so its taught early by jazz orientated teachers as a lead in to improvisation. Maybe classical teachers get around to it eventually... but then jazz is about fekking about while classical is about formal structure and bizarre voicing on one instrument (piano) is probably frownbed upon...
BTW - I thoroughly recommend any trance producer takes some time to study jazz, or even get a jazz keys teacher who can throw a bit of useful loose composition and harmony theory at you as well.
Who knows you might find a use for those black keys