ive watched too many pointless videos attempting to explain "jazz chords" and they leave you with the same maj 7 and min 7 chord knowledge. this has been hands down the most helpful chord theory video ive watched in the last 3 years
It is used by everyone. I use in when I teach too. I just don’t think you’ll see it on tab websites because it’s difficult to type out with notepad. Much easier to write in tabs. But if you have a good teacher, they will always use chord charts like these.
Oh my god, man. You're so awesome I was looking for some of this chord patters and this is exactly what I needed. Now I have expanded my chord vocabulary. Thanks so much :)
Andrew, you are such an brilliant teacher and brilliant guitarist! your youtube channels are an absolute treasure. thank you so much for all of your amazing free lessons!! truly invaluable. Thanks!
I was getting so bored with the standard chords and found it hard to write new tunes with them. After listening to Tame Impala and Crumb, I've been hooked on jazzy progressions! It's like a whole new world. Thanks for the great vid!
Your lessons are some of the best on youtube. Those are somre pretty basic chord positions, though the best guitarists come up with lots of positions on the fly to do all sorts of different chords using just two or three notes without necessarily using the bass note as the root, I see a lot of the big guitarists such as Jim Hall doing this sort of thing to play with a lot of different voicings on a single chord, If it's ever possible, i'd really love it if you could make a video (if there isn't already one) showing us some sort of guide to do this, in order to come up with positions all over the fretboard for the same chord, using few notes on the voicings.
That makes sense when you use different roots, but if you build the two different chords off of the same root note than they have very different sounds. To say that they are almost identical is misleading. Also, if you look at the chords structure, a ma9 is 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, while a ma6 is only 1, 3, 5, 6. For example, to build the chords off of a "C" root, a Cma9 would include C,E,G,B,D while a Cma6 would include C,E,G,A (which is actually the 1st inversion of an Ami7 chord).
Another great lesson Andrew,i love your style of teaching.I've been guitar all of my life,but by ear,self taught but inspire by my older brother.I would love to learn these extented chords,maybe you could more lessons like this one.Thanks Andrew!
Thank you so much for your great instructions of Jazz chords and progression. I'm working on a nice jazz/samba type song and I need a nice progression from A to D..your video demonstrated exactly how I should go about that!
a very good lesson again. but i would rly like to see one on jazz rhythms. ive learnt many of those chords but i havent seen any lessons on how to use them.
Great stuff Andrew. Moving into these extended and altered chords and using them well really takes one's playing into new levels. More flavors as you say. I write guitar instrumentals and use these on some pieces more than others. I've been playing over 40 years and for any that think this is difficult sometimes, I once busted up my left playing hand so completely that I had to start with a stiff and unusable hand and with serious pain get these chords all over again. Look up Tim Hillwood (my name in the music world) if you want to hear what that original music ended up sounding like. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the kind words & for watching. To your question... No, those chords are different. The, "A Ma9," is of the Major quality, (more like the Ma7th). The, "A9," is of the Dominant chord quality, (more like the Dominant 7th chord). Hope this helps you. - Andrew
Fyi there's no +9 and +11. Lower an octave that's just +2 and +6, which is basically a minor 3rd and minor 7th. I mean you can use +9 and +11 in context but I don't see them being used like...ever
a good basic lesson for extended jazz chords. Appreciate Andrew's teaching approach and his overall guitar knowledge. As a non-professional but passionate guitar for years I've tried to scan thru a variety of guitar styles from the pros and also going thru guitar books by Jerry Hahn, Johnny Rector, Johnny Smith. I found Johnny Smith's book is most enlightening for a get player. Andrew yr extended progression is restricted to upper partials. Can u please do a mix of lower partials and the upper.
Thanks so much for this man. I have a chords midterm on tues that covers this kinda stuff & i was still a bit confused, but u just cleared everything up 4 me!
Andrew, I am a huge fan of your work and I've learned a tremendous deal of information about guitar and guitar theory from your channel alone and I thank you. However, I felt it necessary to point out that during your first progression you had said you were only doing chords of the seventh quality: Ema7, Cma7, Bmi7, and A7. During your first time through the chords you had a played the A13 where the A7 was supposed to be and I can only assume it was because you had intentions on using the A13 during the next progression with the extended chords. Not that it's that big of a deal because it sounds great! Thanks again.
Hi Andrew, I always like your videos but was wondering about the "Mi 11" chord which has the A as the root followed by the G (the b7th) C (b3rd) and D (4th/11th)...as a teacher I understand chords also have many names...but this chord seems to be more of a C 6add9(no 3rd) = 1-3-5-6-9 or D 7sus4 = 1-4-5-b7 or G sus2sus4 = 1-2-4-5...so wouldn't the chord you are describing be a Am7add11(no5) also same with the "Dom. 13" wouldn't that be an A7add13(no 5) most of the same continues with the rest of the chords you are presenting, please feel free to elaborate.
That first Major 6 pattern is the same pattern as a pattern for a minor7 chord with a b3 in the base. This is the reason why i love jazz, you play one chord and it can have bunch of diferent feels based on context and what's played over it. Nice lesson btw, keep them coming.
Hey awesome video Andrew. When I try to write pieces of music with extended chords I'm often guessing on whether to use 6,9,13,ect. Is there a method to choosing which extended chord to play (maybe based on the previous chord played) or is it simply what emotion it adds to the progression or song?
Ma 6 and Ma 9 chords are almost identical except that Ma 6 has the root on 6 th string and Ma 9 has its root on 5th string. I guess knowing that makes it easy to remember.
Hey. Thanks for the lesson. I practiced the chord shapes real good now, but I still don't know how to make chordprogressions with extended chords myself, so which chords function together in one progression.
Hi Andrew, thanks a lot for your instructional videos: very very useful. I have a question: I got the feeling that this jazzy chord progression goes on very well with the so called mixolydian scale, is it true? Thanks in advance.
Brilliant lesson! So you can substitute ANY of these extended chords for the "standard" sevenths, eh? I've often wondered about that over the years of frustration....
somebody could explain the chord progression in terms of grades? I mean, the progression sounds really cool but how do you relate this to the typical I-iim-iiim-IV-V7-vim-vii ?
ive watched too many pointless videos attempting to explain "jazz chords" and they leave you with the same maj 7 and min 7 chord knowledge. this has been hands down the most helpful chord theory video ive watched in the last 3 years
This is such a great lesson. Thank you! Who gives a thumbs down to this? What kind of people are they?
Excuse Me They Are Not Human Anymore!
@@wilmarpedelinobautista9387 I guess they were Slipknot Fans.
People who spend half of their day on facebook
What I really like about his videos is that he goes at a pace ideal for learning the msterial.
Man I love jazz chords!
I love the way you break it down and play every note for us.
easily the best guitar teacher on youtube.
2:32 the graphic of the chord is BRILLIANT... why this isn't used by everyone is crazy... Andrew you're a cut above the rest!
It is used by everyone. I use in when I teach too. I just don’t think you’ll see it on tab websites because it’s difficult to type out with notepad. Much easier to write in tabs.
But if you have a good teacher, they will always use chord charts like these.
Oh my god, man. You're so awesome I was looking for some of this chord patters and this is exactly what I needed.
Now I have expanded my chord vocabulary. Thanks so much :)
Jazz chords are one of my all time favorites 🎸🌟☺️
TheLittleBittle all time favorite what
Andrew, you are such an brilliant teacher and brilliant guitarist! your youtube channels are an absolute treasure. thank you so much for all of your amazing free lessons!! truly invaluable. Thanks!
I was getting so bored with the standard chords and found it hard to write new tunes with them. After listening to Tame Impala and Crumb, I've been hooked on jazzy progressions! It's like a whole new world. Thanks for the great vid!
Dude, I learned how to do kurt's style of melodies
Very helpful and uncomplicated.
Your lessons are some of the best on youtube. Those are somre pretty basic chord positions, though the best guitarists come up with lots of positions on the fly to do all sorts of different chords using just two or three notes without necessarily using the bass note as the root, I see a lot of the big guitarists such as Jim Hall doing this sort of thing to play with a lot of different voicings on a single chord, If it's ever possible, i'd really love it if you could make a video (if there isn't already one) showing us some sort of guide to do this, in order to come up with positions all over the fretboard for the same chord, using few notes on the voicings.
That makes sense when you use different roots, but if you build the two different chords off of the same root note than they have very different sounds. To say that they are almost identical is misleading. Also, if you look at the chords structure, a ma9 is 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, while a ma6 is only 1, 3, 5, 6. For example, to build the chords off of a "C" root, a Cma9 would include C,E,G,B,D while a Cma6 would include C,E,G,A (which is actually the 1st inversion of an Ami7 chord).
Another great lesson Andrew,i love your style of teaching.I've been guitar all of my life,but by ear,self taught but inspire by my older brother.I would love to learn these extented chords,maybe you could more lessons like this one.Thanks Andrew!
Thank you so much for your great instructions of Jazz chords and progression. I'm working on a nice jazz/samba type song and I need a nice progression from A to D..your video demonstrated exactly how I should go about that!
Please, please do more of these!!!!
I've used all these chords and many more in all my songs from '85 til now
Excellent lesson. Thanks
This is just excellent
a very good lesson again. but i would rly like to see one on jazz rhythms. ive learnt many of those chords but i havent seen any lessons on how to use them.
Great stuff Andrew. Moving into these extended and altered chords and using them well really takes one's playing into new levels. More flavors as you say. I write guitar instrumentals and use these on some pieces more than others.
I've been playing over 40 years and for any that think this is difficult sometimes, I once busted up my left playing hand so completely that I had to start with a stiff and unusable hand and with serious pain get these chords all over again. Look up Tim Hillwood (my name in the music world) if you want to hear what that original music ended up sounding like. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the lesson
Amazing concept, I really need the practice. Thank You. For making it easy to understand.
You are a very good teacher.
8:14 is basically "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" by the Smiths!
Thanks for the kind words & for watching. To your question... No, those chords are different. The, "A Ma9," is of the Major quality, (more like the Ma7th). The, "A9," is of the Dominant chord quality, (more like the Dominant 7th chord). Hope this helps you. - Andrew
Very good! Thanks!
John Mayer uses these chord voicings in a lot of his songs. Cool!
Love Jazz chords! Jazz=Talent
Very nice! Go on with your good work :)
Thanks for the lesson and demonstration!
Thanks for sharing your time and talent. Greatly appreciated!
You need a follow up video for Dominant extensions, #11, #4, #5, +5,b9, +9, #9, 13 +11, etc...
Fyi there's no +9 and +11. Lower an octave that's just +2 and +6, which is basically a minor 3rd and minor 7th. I mean you can use +9 and +11 in context but I don't see them being used like...ever
a good basic lesson for extended jazz chords. Appreciate Andrew's teaching approach and his overall guitar knowledge. As a non-professional but passionate guitar for years I've tried to scan thru a variety of guitar styles from the pros and also going thru guitar books by Jerry Hahn, Johnny Rector, Johnny Smith. I found Johnny Smith's book is most enlightening for a get player. Andrew yr extended progression is restricted to upper partials. Can u please do a mix of lower partials and the upper.
Excellent and immediately
Hi, I don't know if you've seen it or not but Andrew has done a follow-up video on his Creative Guitar Studio channel and answered your question.
great lesson, thank you!
Great video. You're a fantastic teacher.
well this is really great
Excellent Andrew!
Thanks a million for the super kind words wiz2112! Much appreciated. - Andrew
Cool, thanks Andrew
very good !
Thanks so much for this man. I have a chords midterm on tues that covers this kinda stuff & i was still a bit confused, but u just cleared everything up 4 me!
Well done Andrew. Just what info I was looking for!
Wow, Fantastic video!!!!! Very easy to understand!!! Thank you!!!!!
Jazz chords are so beautiful :)
This is very old but.... man! What a great lesson. I'm subscribing! Thanks for this
I meant to say excellent and immediately useful! Thanks
Nice work, beautiful, thanks.
Andrew, without a doubt you are a fine teacher and musician. Are all your videos available on DVD for sale?
If anyone is struggling with the A13th chord, use your thumb on the E, then first, middle and ring finger on the other strings! :)
Andrew, I am a huge fan of your work and I've learned a tremendous deal of information about guitar and guitar theory from your channel alone and I thank you. However, I felt it necessary to point out that during your first progression you had said you were only doing chords of the seventh quality: Ema7, Cma7, Bmi7, and A7. During your first time through the chords you had a played the A13 where the A7 was supposed to be and I can only assume it was because you had intentions on using the A13 during the next progression with the extended chords. Not that it's that big of a deal because it sounds great! Thanks again.
Hi Andrew, I always like your videos but was wondering about the "Mi 11" chord which has the A as the root followed by the G (the b7th) C (b3rd) and D (4th/11th)...as a teacher I understand chords also have many names...but this chord seems to be more of a C 6add9(no 3rd) = 1-3-5-6-9 or D 7sus4 = 1-4-5-b7 or G sus2sus4 = 1-2-4-5...so wouldn't the chord you are describing be a Am7add11(no5) also same with the "Dom. 13" wouldn't that be an A7add13(no 5) most of the same continues with the rest of the chords you are presenting, please feel free to elaborate.
I love these kinda chords. Nice video!
why IS IT THAT YOUR so good for us beginers THANK YOU
Thanks l love the touch.
Andrew, U R SO cool! And dude, you ROCK!
VERY GOOD WORK
cool sound!
i'll try that one.
just awesome.
You're a cool guitar guy!
am learning much thank you
Oh, you have two channels
Muy bueno para todos los guitarristas.
fantastic! Thank you!
Great lesson!
Nice lesson... thanks
Can some one explain the awesome chord progression Emaj7 - Cmaj7 - Bmin7 - A7? It sounds so cool! Thanks Andrew!
listen to "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now' by the Smiths -- they use it perfectly!
Cool breeze oh yeah.🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷☀️🎷
Very helpful lesson Mr. Andrew Wasson! I only have one question, how did you do to create that chord progression?
great lesson
awesome lesson man
That first Major 6 pattern is the same pattern as a pattern for a minor7 chord with a b3 in the base. This is the reason why i love jazz, you play one chord and it can have bunch of diferent feels based on context and what's played over it. Nice lesson btw, keep them coming.
This is the perfect video
superb
So the harmony functions are just known by the color quality of each chord in the progression? nice class! thank you !
Dude! great lesson! Thanks
Hey awesome video Andrew. When I try to write pieces of music with extended chords I'm often guessing on whether to use 6,9,13,ect. Is there a method to choosing which extended chord to play (maybe based on the previous chord played) or is it simply what emotion it adds to the progression or song?
Thanks I got a lot out of it!
beautiful chord i need to learn and practice thank so much dude your your video. adorable
Great info thanks man
Very nice,, thank You
amazing, thanks!!
God bless you
Thank you sir🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
8:05 👍
Ma 6 and Ma 9 chords are almost identical except that Ma 6 has the root on 6 th string and Ma 9 has its root on 5th string. I guess knowing that makes it easy to remember.
awesome!
Hey. Thanks for the lesson. I practiced the chord shapes real good now, but I still don't know how to make chordprogressions with extended chords myself, so which chords function together in one progression.
Hi Andrew, thanks a lot for your instructional videos: very very useful. I have a question: I got the feeling that this jazzy chord progression goes on very well with the so called mixolydian scale, is it true? Thanks in advance.
Thanks a lot man!
This is really useful! Thanks ")
It's hard to get the minor 3rd to sound without fret buzz in the dominant 9th chord
Brilliant lesson! So you can substitute ANY of these extended chords for the "standard" sevenths, eh? I've often wondered about that over the years of frustration....
Very kool!!!
Thank you so much!
somebody could explain the chord progression in terms of grades? I mean, the progression sounds really cool but how do you relate this to the typical I-iim-iiim-IV-V7-vim-vii ?