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The closed voicings in fourths and melodic material developed
from them is very “guitarcentric” material. The guitar is tuned
primarily in fourths. There are five perfect fourth, three-note
voicings within a diatonic major scale. There is a great deal
of chromatic potential awaiting development here.
Understanding the three-note voicings is the key to
unlocking the potential of voicings in fourths on the
guitar. They can later be extended into 4, 5
and 6-note voicings.
For now, think of each voicing
as one piece of a group of
legos. They can be hooked
up in a variety of patterns.
This thought process is
appropriate to use for triads
also. It keeps the baggage
light and easy to carry.
Fourths
So you know: Fourth voicings are constructed upwards in intervals of diatonic fourths.
Five of the seven voicings derived from the major scale are perfect fourth voicings
(perfect fourth/perfect fourth)
The remaining two (perfect fourth/augmented fourth marked “pa” in the chord
name) are built on the first scale degree and (augmented fourth/perfect fourth
marked “ap”) built on the fourth scale degree.
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4th voicings in 3 inversions
root position
Cpa
1st inversion 2nd inversion
D4
root position 1st inversion 2nd inversion
root position
E4
1st inversion 2nd inversion
Fap
root position 1st inversion 2nd inversion
root position
G4
1st inversion 2nd inversion root position
A4
1st inversion 2nd inversion
root position
B4
4ths voicings are constructed upwards in intervals of diatonic 4th's. Five of the 7 voicings derived from the major scale are perfect fourth voicings. (perfect fourth/perfect fourth)The two others are (perfect fourth/augmented fourth) built on the 1st scale degree and (augmented fourth/perfect fourth) built on the 4th scale degree. Following are the three inversions built on each diatonic scale step in the key of C major..
1st inversion 2nd inversion
Cpa
root position 1st inversion 2nd inversion
Fourth Voicings in Three InversionsThese exercises are the three inversions that can be built on each diatonic scale step in the key of C major.
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* Cpa translates to C tonic with a perfect fourth and augmented fourth stacked on top.
** Fap translates to F tonic with an augmented fourth and a perfect fourth stacked on top.
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