Guitar Lesson: Jazz Chords Part 1 of 2

Hi! I am Bob from Toronto, Canada. This guitar is about jazz chords.

First, what makes a jazz chord jazzy is that it contains at least four different notes. For example, here is CM7 which has four notes in it. I will compare that to a regular C chord. It does not sound very jazzy because it only contains three notes.

Okay, let us get to the jazz chords. First, the 3rd fret is GM7, 5th fret is Am7, 7th fret is Bm7, 8th fret is CM7. That is the same as GM7 but played at the 8th fret. 5th is D7, start picking on the 5th string. 6th is Em7, 7th is played at the 2nd fret. It is F#mb5, also you can add a diminished chord which is this. You can add a diminished chord in between the chords that you play. For example, if you were to play professionally GM7, Am7, Bm7, Am7, Gm7. You can add the diminished chord in between those chords like this.

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To get a proper jazz sound from your guitar, use this pick up here, the base pick up. It should be switched up, and also play the chords with your fingers like this with the pick and your fingers as well like this.

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And also try lifting your fingers up the fret board after you play them like this.

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And one rhythm you can practice with the chords is this.

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I hope this lesson has been helpful. If you have any questions, please message me.


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