12 Left Hand Voicings (Part 2) | Demonstrated & Explained | ADVANCED

Sep 19, 2026  #7 #8 #9

Unsure of what to play in your left-hand? Do you want to play new, fresh sounds? Well, look no further. In this second half of our two-part series, we explore 12 different left-hand options to take your playing to the next level!

Here is the link to the midi files and sheet music:
https://www.skilledmusician.com/offers/zYtFqUem/checkout

FREE Lead Sheet for the example song:
https://skilledmusician.ck.page/97e2ac8625

Please use the timestamps below to access specific endings as the video is a longer one.

#7 - Stride - 1:07
Quick Theory Lesson - Rhythmic Considerations - 9:55
#8 - Cluster Voicings - 12:14
Quick Theory Lesson - Cluster Voicings Primer - 14:16
#9 - Full Chords - 22:07
#10 - Locked-Hands Style - 26:11
#11 - Drop-2 Voicings - 29:10
#12 - The Melody - 34:28
Outro - 38:24

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE VIDEO:
Jelly Roll Morton - https://youtu.be/73YjMg8Y15A
Fats Waller - https://youtu.be/PSNPpssruFY
James P Johnson - https://youtu.be/nSFGyipsNsg
Milt Buckner - https://youtu.be/kcxMqP-xZDo
George Shearing - https://youtu.be/6sc7nlTucDA

Music Notation Software
We utilize a software program called Chordie by a guy on YouTube named Matkat Music. Here are my affiliate links to the software in case you want to purchase it:
(For Windows) https://gumroad.com/a/612676723/ZBQGv
(For Mac) https://gumroad.com/a/612676723/lmSkV