Using Keyboard Voices
Here are some more inversions which are commonly used together. This time the C chord is a first inversion, the F chord is in root position and the G chord is second inversion.
Another important thing to remember when playing a keyboard part is the sound or voice used to play the part. The following examples are played organ style. Organ is an instrument which can easily sustain notes, so organ parts often contain more long notes than piano parts.
Here is a 12 Bar Blues played Organ style.
Continuing on with the study of inversions, here are some more inversions which are commonly used together. This time the C chord is a second inversion, the F chord is a first inversion and the G chord is in root position.
The following examples are played with an electric piano voice. Once again, notice the effect produced by the sound of the instrument. These same parts could be played on acoustic piano, but they sound great on electric piano when combined with bass and drums.
This example introduces octaves in the left hand part. Take it slowly at first and practice the left hand by itself if necessary.
Here is a 12 Bar Blues played with an electric piano voice. The use of repeated eighth notes in the left hand part helps to drive the music along. This is a common technique in Rock playing.
