Piano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
62.19 Better physical drill
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62.19Better physical drill

Take any comfortable three-note voicing.

For example:

target:

D-G-C.

quartal target shape — slide up to E♭·A♭·D♭ and back over C

Move entire shape one semitone up:

E♭-A♭-D♭.

Then return:

D-G-C.

Keep C bass.

You clearly hear:

inside color

outside color

inside.