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"Tenderly" arranged for piano - Free download
on: May 14, 2025, 02:36:28 PM
I’ve arranged the standard “Tenderly" using my basic 2+2 chord voicing method for piano.

The 2+2 chord voicing approach is a practical system for pianists to build harmonies directly from lead sheets. It keeps things simple by assigning each hand a clear role. The left hand provides the harmonic foundation, usually playing the root and either the 7th or the 3rd (occasionally the 5th, especially on tonic chords). The right-hand thumb fills in the missing essential chord tone—either the 3rd or 7th, whichever isn’t already covered by the left hand—while the remaining fingers in the right hand play the melody above.

This setup promotes smooth voice leading, creates a balanced sound, and works well in both solo and group settings. When it’s time to solo, a pianist can continue using the left hand as in the arrangement—alternating between root and 7th or root and 3rd voicings—to provide a strong foundation to improvise over. As players grow more comfortable with 2+2 chord voicings, they can enrich their harmony with additional notes, increase left-hand rhythmic motion, and incorporate melodic embellishments to develop their own style.

Please check out my 1,100 “2+2” Jazz Piano Arrangements of Standards and 50 Tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas

I was the technical editor for Mark Levine’s “The Jazz Theory Book” and a contributor to “The Jazz Piano Book.”
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Explore my 1,500 Arrangements of Standards + 80 Tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas I was the technical editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and a contributor to "The Jazz Piano Book."
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