Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn how to use quartal chords (fourth voicings) to get the McCoy Tyner sound that every jazz pianist needs in their bag. In this lesson, Peter Martin and Adam Maness reveal the pattern, break down the shapes, and explore how to use them to comp melodically over any tune.
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If you struggle over modal tunes like “Impressions,” these chords are what you’ve been missing.
You'll learn:
✅ The simple pattern behind McCoy Tyner’s quartal sound
✅ Why you should be thinking melodically when comping
✅ How to use these voicings inside AND outside the changes
0:00 Intro
0:30 So What Are They?
3:24 Hearing The Melody in Harmony
5:24 The Fifth Chord
8:12 Moving Through All Twelve Keys
9:29 Using it On Different Changes (Passion Dance)
10:52 Playing ”out”
📺 Watch next… What Are Crunchy Quartals?: youtu.be/MQtiT6syGmc
Open Studio Jazz offers online jazz piano courses for players at every level — from complete beginners to advancing musicians ready to develop their own voice. Join thousands of students worldwide living a musical life.
#jazzpiano #jazzpianolessons #mccoytyner #chordvoicings #jazzharmony
Learn how to use quartal chords (fourth voicings) to get the McCoy Tyner sound that every jazz pianist needs in their bag. In this lesson, Peter Martin and Adam Maness reveal the pattern, break down the shapes, and explore how to use them to comp melodically over any tune.
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▼ START YOUR FREE TRIAL TODAY ▼
Get new lessons every week from Peter and Adam: happypracticing.com
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
If you struggle over modal tunes like “Impressions,” these chords are what you’ve been missing.
You'll learn:
✅ The simple pattern behind McCoy Tyner’s quartal sound
✅ Why you should be thinking melodically when comping
✅ How to use these voicings inside AND outside the changes
0:00 Intro
0:30 So What Are They?
3:24 Hearing The Melody in Harmony
5:24 The Fifth Chord
8:12 Moving Through All Twelve Keys
9:29 Using it On Different Changes (Passion Dance)
10:52 Playing ”out”
📺 Watch next… What Are Crunchy Quartals?: youtu.be/MQtiT6syGmc
Open Studio Jazz offers online jazz piano courses for players at every level — from complete beginners to advancing musicians ready to develop their own voice. Join thousands of students worldwide living a musical life.
#jazzpiano #jazzpianolessons #mccoytyner #chordvoicings #jazzharmony
