Two Page Piece: Stella
Rootless voicings with added tension, upper structure triads, four way close voicings, minor ii-V chord scales and the half-whole symmetric dominant chord scale are the components that make up this single chorus solo piano composition based on the chord changes to the standard tune Stella By Starlight. Watch the lesson to see how these techniques are used in the piece and then download the annotated pdf file of the tune and play it for yourself to bring these concepts to life. 
Lesson Stats
When added: 9/20/09
Duration: 12 minutes
Quizzes: 0
Practice Sessions: 0
Playalongs: 0
iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad ready: No
Question about this lesson?
The entire piece with technical annotations is included as a pdf file for download from the lesson window.
When added: 9/20/09
Duration: 12 minutes
Quizzes: 0
Practice Sessions: 0
Playalongs: 0
iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad ready: No
Question about this lesson?
The entire piece with technical annotations is included as a pdf file for download from the lesson window.
Further Listening
Chick Corea recorded an arrangement of this tune on his 1992 solo recording Expressions.