An extension of the Neighbor Chord concept is to play the prevailing major triad and neighbor chord pair “melodically” up or down in all three voicings…
Applied to a C Major Triad…
If the four-note chords in the right hand are too much of a reach, just drop the bottom note and play 3-note voicings instead…
Study-Practice Notes
- Think of the neighbor chord as “the ii” of the prevailing chord.
- Notice that each of the three chord pairings has a characteristic “shape”.
- Notice that the prevailing harmony is played on downbeats and the neighbor is played on the upbeats.
- Use your knowledge of chord theory, ears, eyes, and muscles, work this pattern out for all twelve major triads.