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Rick demonstrates how to build voicings by stacking different combinations of fourths, augmented fourths, and other intervals. For example, he shows how moving between different inversions of a chord like F7sus4—adding in various fourth-based voicings—can create diverse textures. He also discusses how these voicings can be intertwined with linear improvisation, such as arpeggiating chord tones or playing "planing," a technique involving moving parallel voicings within a scale.
Exploring Quintal Harmony
Transitioning to quintal harmony, Rick describes how chords built on perfect fifths create an entirely different sonic landscape. The compound fifths, often played as open fifths (like F-C-G) on guitar or piano, evoke an open, spacious, and sometimes mystical atmosphere.