The chord shapes shown in this lesson can be downloaded at my website: www.jazzguitarwithandy.com/blog/61ek5igc5qfuvs32wtcdiehek2rn9f You can check out my Patreon page which covers essential jazz guitar skills and knowledge here: www.patreon.com/jazzguitarwithandy
This is definitely, without a doubt, the first place I would send anyone who wanted to get started with jazz chords. All there in ten minutes. No fluff, no guff.
Your channel is great! Watching this particular video was like having acquired a language you can get by in, and one day someone explains some of the basic grammar. Thank you
Awesome lesson dude, I went to your website and downloaded the chord shapes, it was literally free and a simple download link. It's just one page, I printed it and taped it to my wall. Super useful, keep at it
As an 'old' guy who has played basic .....folk / blues / and some bluegrass, all my life, I have been interested in trying to learn some basic jazz over the last ( ? ) year and a half. This was an excellent lesson for people like myself. Thank you !! ( finding the string 'muting' a little tricky though ......)
This makes so much more sense 😭 I’m joining my HS jazz band and we have summer workshops, this helps me so much to get through the music we need to learn 😭 thank you 🙏 I subscribed too thanks again for the great tips
Thanks! Really simple chords to get started in jazz. My nephew aged 11 is in his school jazz band and I want to teach him a few chords to help him out. This is a great help.
Great lesson. And I'm with you, one thing at a time is better. An intermediate could live wand experiment with the tools you just gave for years to come.
That's a beautiful sounding tele you're playing, Im wondering about the model type? I want to get a tele, but the models are really confusing...and I love the jazzy tone your getting.
It's a Fender Ultra Telecaster. There's so many models out there, it's hard to pick. I think most will work, just set to the neck pickup with the tone slightly rolled off. In my experience having one with a humbucker, P90 or Charlie Christian in the neck can make even more suitable for jazz. You might find you need slightly heavier strings than the stock 10s they normally put on them in the factory.
My total noob mental list to remember the five types of 7th chords, numbering off the notes in the major scale (b=flat), starting with no flats and adding one additional flat per line: major 7th: 1-3-5-7 dominant 7th (or just “7th”): 1-3-5-b7 minor 7th: 1-b3-5-b7 half diminished 7th: 1-b3-b5-b7 diminished 7th: 1-b3-b5-bb7 (Dominant 7th is written as just 7. Example: C7) (Half diminished 7th is also called minor 7th flat 5)
You're welcome. The most common place to play it as the V chord in a 251 progression. In C major that would be Dm7 G Dom 7 to C major 7. I'd get learning some standards to see chords in practice. A Train is a good one start with.
wow thanks for this - simultaneously simple and challenging with enormous promise Really WOW - also I always love moveable shapes, opens up transposition (playing in different keys or higher or lower) which seem so much easier on guitar than piano once you have the shapes, which don't change on guitar but do on piano as you go up or down through semitones Jazz guitar always sounds so amazing that I've always thought it beyond me, and it probably is but I'll persevere at my very low-amateur levels of achievement isn't youtube GREAT , Im 58 now jesus ...never mind ... and I wish this had all benn around when I was 8 ...well an understanding that my uncle's old guitar used to unwind itself at the headset would have helped me,,,,and 17...when I bought a sunburst guitar with milk round money and tried my best, but without a digital tuner or an understanding of just how you have to get used to tuning the thing each time you use it, and during... at about 17 my parents bought me a classical guitar that held tune andI ha a teacher , Mr Stinger, funnily enough, at St Josephs Academy Blackheath (nice not be getting beaten by other teachers by then, pretty rubbish and depressing at 11)...Mr Stringer died...my guitar progress has not been blessed... B&W classical guitar book full of PIMA...useful and photos of a old white guy ina grey suit looking NOTHING LIKE what you'd want to look like, taken in the 1940's by the look of the photo...sitting very stiff, told never to put my thumb over the top...which most decent guitarists do when they want to, wrist-breaking twisting never appealed to me.... several attempts at Eagles tunes, i really am crippled when it comes to learning guitar must be the slowest learner ever.... 40 or 50 year later and I still struggle and still try and still fail - I tend to be better at showing other people than doing it myself, my boys are good..ANYWAY - one of em didnt want to have lessons anymore , me having handed him over to a teacher once he had C D E A G and some strumming under his belt. -so I had the teacher - kept me a live for a year or two while hell and rot ravaged thru the rest of my life; and NOW this - not just lessons but amazing things for the past 10 - 15 years on youtube - JustinGuitar GoldHat 3 that amazing David Bennet Piano guy with his analysis of chord progressions - I got Grade V theory at school - largely rote learning and the Music dept never had the cool of the (equally average but now ai realise very special for a sate school) sports dept.... SO: Andy - if you're still reading - I was a bit enquiring about the need for some of your muting and also the difference between a C7 and a C Dom 7 - asked Chat GPT and got this : The C7 chord and the C dominant 7 chord (C Dom 7) are both variations of the C major chord, but they have different characteristics and uses in music. The C7 chord, also known as a dominant 7th chord, is formed by combining the notes C, E, G, and B♭. It consists of the root note (C), the major third (E), the perfect fifth (G), and the minor seventh (B♭). The minor seventh (B♭) is what gives the C7 chord its dominant quality. This chord is commonly used in blues, jazz, and other genres where a strong, bluesy sound is desired. On the other hand, the C Dom 7 chord is an abbreviated notation for the same C dominant 7 chord. The "Dom" in "C Dom 7" is simply a shorthand way of indicating the dominant quality of the chord. The notes and structure of the C Dom 7 chord are identical to the C7 chord (C, E, G, and B♭). It's worth noting that the term "dominant" is often omitted in casual chord notation, and you may see just "C7" used instead of "C Dom 7." In summary, there is no difference in terms of notes and structure between the C7 chord and the C Dom 7 chord. They are essentially the same chord, with "C7" being the more common and concise way to notate it. The "Dom" in "C Dom 7" is just a way to specify the dominant quality of the chord, which is implied by default when using "C7." Thanks again for your video - kids today dont know they're born...YES you have high house prices, pollution, obesity-causing foods constant cctv and ....god let me stop this lol - but the days of being tied to a text book and a tape recorder were HARD to learn anything ...let alone the quickness of a digital tuner and new strings delivered by post via amazon etc - and Jazz Guitar with Andy as part of a giddy mix of things to get into.
You're very welcome. It's great to have what we have at our fingertips today. I like asking chatgpt questions too, it can be quite entertaining. Personally I'm glad I was able to start just before my folks got the internet. I had a good 3 years or so just working things out by ear. I think that kind of thing is definitely easier as a teenager, but it really helped me develop my ear. Hope the chord practice goes well :)
Just came from 5 Watt World and glad I did. Great lesson. I see the logic of these chords now much more clearly. I’m curios as to why you went from the Gibson to the Telecaster.
@@jazzguitarwithandy I totally understand that. It’s remarkable that the most basic requirement of a guitar ie to stay in tune, is lacking on an expensive guitar like that.
2:29 Why would you mute the low E string on the Cm7 when it is the exact same note as the one being played on the high E? Or is he only doing that to demonstrate the root and why it's a C and not a G? And also, suggestions for albums with Jazz guitar?
Good question! Because, that would make the chord C major 7/G (replacing the root with the 5th in the bass, thus giving the chord a different emphasis). Here's a few I like: Green Street - by Grant Green Smokin at the half note - Wes Montgomery Ellis in Wonderland - Herb Ellis The Poll Winners- Barney Kessel
Why not mention the other qualities of the chord tones? The root is important but players need to know what intervals make up a given chord. Something to consider
This is also a great way to warm up. I practice this one additional way. Since I always play chord melody, I practice this a little backwards. Because the melody note is almost always on the 1st string, I use this drill but play all the chords in 3rd inversion. It's all great stuff. Thanks Andy.
The chord shapes shown in this lesson can be downloaded at my website: www.jazzguitarwithandy.com/blog/61ek5igc5qfuvs32wtcdiehek2rn9f
You can check out my Patreon page which covers essential jazz guitar skills and knowledge here: www.patreon.com/jazzguitarwithandy
This is just the kind of intro I was looking for as an intermediate guitarist new to jazz. Thanks! Here we gooooooooo.
Hope the practice goes well 😎
This is definitely, without a doubt, the first place I would send anyone who wanted to get started with jazz chords. All there in ten minutes. No fluff, no guff.
Thanks - that was the plan :)
I've been playing "guitar" for years, but jazz is a whole other animal. Thanks, Andy for taking the time to explain things so well.
You are very welcome Nathan.
Hey Andy, these lessons are so helpful ,thanks for taking the time to do these for beginners like me.
You're very welcome Will.
Instant infinite noodles! Thanks for all fun to explore including the sheet
You're very welcome :)
Your channel is great!
Watching this particular video was like having acquired a language you can get by in, and one day someone explains some of the basic grammar. Thank you
Thank you! Really glad you found the video useful.
Andy, You are an awesome instructor. Thank you. beautiful, useful, fun.
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Thanks 🙏
Great tone on your instrument.. i usually fail tonewise, more than the chords i try to learn in jazz.. great lesson, too..
Thank you 🙏
This channel is a gem! So glad I found this and I hope more do for you
Glad you like the channel 🙏
Awesome lesson dude, I went to your website and downloaded the chord shapes, it was literally free and a simple download link. It's just one page, I printed it and taped it to my wall. Super useful, keep at it
You're very welcome :)
By far the clearest explanation I've found of Jazz chords
Glad to hear it
Thanks Andy
No worries
As an 'old' guy who has played basic .....folk / blues / and some bluegrass, all my life, I have been interested in trying to learn some basic jazz over the last ( ? ) year and a half. This was an excellent lesson for people like myself. Thank you !!
( finding the string 'muting' a little tricky though ......)
You're welcome. The muting takes a little getting used to.
Top Man!
You're very welcome
This makes so much more sense 😭 I’m joining my HS jazz band and we have summer workshops, this helps me so much to get through the music we need to learn 😭 thank you 🙏 I subscribed too thanks again for the great tips
You're very welcome. Hope the practice goes well :)
Great camera work and explanations of finger positions and deadening unused strings
Cheers for the comment George, glad you liked it.
What a fantastic lesson and teacher. Thank you so much.
Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏
This is an extremely valuable lesson.
Thank you
Thanks! Really simple chords to get started in jazz. My nephew aged 11 is in his school jazz band and I want to teach him a few chords to help him out. This is a great help.
That's a great opportunity for your nephew. You're very welcome, hope the chord teaching goes well.
Good lesson! And that tele is just beautiful.
Thank you 🙏 It’s such a wonderful colour.
Thank you for the PDF of jazz chords will be watching more of these videos great pacing and clearer demonstrations.
You're very welcome - thanks for watching.
Thanks!
Thank you 🙏
Thanks for simplifying that mate!
No problem 👍
I’m new to jazz. This vid is concise and clear. Thanks
You're welcome
great n excellent.. good lesson from good teacher.. easy to understand.. 👍👍👍
Thank you! 😃
nice video, thanks
Glad you liked it!
Great lesson. And I'm with you, one thing at a time is better. An intermediate could live wand experiment with the tools you just gave for years to come.
Thank you :)
That's a beautiful sounding tele you're playing, Im wondering about the model type?
I want to get a tele, but the models are really confusing...and I love the jazzy tone your getting.
It's a Fender Ultra Telecaster. There's so many models out there, it's hard to pick. I think most will work, just set to the neck pickup with the tone slightly rolled off. In my experience having one with a humbucker, P90 or Charlie Christian in the neck can make even more suitable for jazz. You might find you need slightly heavier strings than the stock 10s they normally put on them in the factory.
Excellent lesson. Thank you!
You're very welcome 🙏
Always handy, your video's are always of some interest to me. Thanks
Thanks for the comment Stuart. I hope you are well.
Thank you so much! Will definitely check your other courses as I like how you extract the essential while still covering everything.
Awesome, thank you!
merci beaucoup pour cette leçon
You're welcome :)
My total noob mental list to remember the five types of 7th chords, numbering off the notes in the major scale (b=flat), starting with no flats and adding one additional flat per line:
major 7th: 1-3-5-7
dominant 7th (or just “7th”): 1-3-5-b7
minor 7th: 1-b3-5-b7
half diminished 7th: 1-b3-b5-b7
diminished 7th: 1-b3-b5-bb7
(Dominant 7th is written as just 7. Example: C7)
(Half diminished 7th is also called minor 7th flat 5)
That's a great way to do it - simple and effective.
Thank you for the video lesson. This may be more of understanding jazz, but when would a person choose to play a Dominant 7 instead of a major 7
You're welcome. The most common place to play it as the V chord in a 251 progression. In C major that would be Dm7 G Dom 7 to C major 7. I'd get learning some standards to see chords in practice. A Train is a good one start with.
Im an advanced metal guitar player. Im ass at jazz but want to learn.
Great lesson 👍
Thanks! 😃
Great lesson for beginers, very
Thanks for watching :)
Brill..thanks!🎸
My pleasure!
wow thanks for this - simultaneously simple and challenging with enormous promise
Really WOW - also I always love moveable shapes, opens up transposition (playing in different keys or higher or lower) which seem so much easier on guitar than piano once you have the shapes, which don't change on guitar but do on piano as you go up or down through semitones
Jazz guitar always sounds so amazing that I've always thought it beyond me, and it probably is but I'll persevere at my very low-amateur levels of achievement
isn't youtube GREAT , Im 58 now jesus ...never mind ... and I wish this had all benn around when I was 8 ...well an understanding that my uncle's old guitar used to unwind itself at the headset would have helped me,,,,and 17...when I bought a sunburst guitar with milk round money and tried my best, but without a digital tuner or an understanding of just how you have to get used to tuning the thing each time you use it, and during... at about 17 my parents bought me a classical guitar that held tune andI ha a teacher , Mr Stinger, funnily enough, at St Josephs Academy Blackheath (nice not be getting beaten by other teachers by then, pretty rubbish and depressing at 11)...Mr Stringer died...my guitar progress has not been blessed... B&W classical guitar book full of PIMA...useful and photos of a old white guy ina grey suit looking NOTHING LIKE what you'd want to look like, taken in the 1940's by the look of the photo...sitting very stiff, told never to put my thumb over the top...which most decent guitarists do when they want to, wrist-breaking twisting never appealed to me.... several attempts at Eagles tunes, i really am crippled when it comes to learning guitar must be the slowest learner ever.... 40 or 50 year later and I still struggle and still try and still fail - I tend to be better at showing other people than doing it myself, my boys are good..ANYWAY - one of em didnt want to have lessons anymore , me having handed him over to a teacher once he had C D E A G and some strumming under his belt. -so I had the teacher - kept me a live for a year or two while hell and rot ravaged thru the rest of my life; and NOW this - not just lessons but amazing things for the past 10 - 15 years on youtube - JustinGuitar GoldHat 3 that amazing David Bennet Piano guy with his analysis of chord progressions - I got Grade V theory at school - largely rote learning and the Music dept never had the cool of the (equally average but now ai realise very special for a sate school) sports dept.... SO: Andy - if you're still reading - I was a bit enquiring about the need for some of your muting and also the difference between a C7 and a C Dom 7 - asked Chat GPT and got this :
The C7 chord and the C dominant 7 chord (C Dom 7) are both variations of the C major chord, but they have different characteristics and uses in music.
The C7 chord, also known as a dominant 7th chord, is formed by combining the notes C, E, G, and B♭. It consists of the root note (C), the major third (E), the perfect fifth (G), and the minor seventh (B♭). The minor seventh (B♭) is what gives the C7 chord its dominant quality. This chord is commonly used in blues, jazz, and other genres where a strong, bluesy sound is desired.
On the other hand, the C Dom 7 chord is an abbreviated notation for the same C dominant 7 chord. The "Dom" in "C Dom 7" is simply a shorthand way of indicating the dominant quality of the chord. The notes and structure of the C Dom 7 chord are identical to the C7 chord (C, E, G, and B♭). It's worth noting that the term "dominant" is often omitted in casual chord notation, and you may see just "C7" used instead of "C Dom 7."
In summary, there is no difference in terms of notes and structure between the C7 chord and the C Dom 7 chord. They are essentially the same chord, with "C7" being the more common and concise way to notate it. The "Dom" in "C Dom 7" is just a way to specify the dominant quality of the chord, which is implied by default when using "C7."
Thanks again for your video - kids today dont know they're born...YES you have high house prices, pollution, obesity-causing foods constant cctv and ....god let me stop this lol - but the days of being tied to a text book and a tape recorder were HARD to learn anything ...let alone the quickness of a digital tuner and new strings delivered by post via amazon etc - and Jazz Guitar with Andy as part of a giddy mix of things to get into.
You're very welcome. It's great to have what we have at our fingertips today. I like asking chatgpt questions too, it can be quite entertaining. Personally I'm glad I was able to start just before my folks got the internet. I had a good 3 years or so just working things out by ear. I think that kind of thing is definitely easier as a teenager, but it really helped me develop my ear. Hope the chord practice goes well :)
Just came from 5 Watt World and glad I did. Great lesson. I see the logic of these chords now much more clearly. I’m curios as to why you went from the Gibson to the Telecaster.
Welcome Nick 😀 That 355 I had with a bigsby had real tuning issues. I ended up selling it after getting too frustrated with it.
@@jazzguitarwithandy I totally understand that. It’s remarkable that the most basic requirement of a guitar ie to stay in tune, is lacking on an expensive guitar like that.
@@nickdryad it really annoyed me. I also found that the bigsby put me off gigging it unless I took two guitars. Changing strings is such a faff!
Thx for all of your time and effort here.. what time on WED.- Sat. do you stream??
Thanks for watching Dan. Lessons go live on Weds and Sat at 3pm UK/GMT time.
Thanks sir your vedio is very useful for me 😊😊😊
You're very welcome :)
This lesson got me subscribing! Thank you so much for this lesson. I am new to jazz, so this is what i need!🎸🎛️🎶
Thanks for the sub!
2:29
Why would you mute the low E string on the Cm7 when it is the exact same note as the one being played on the high E?
Or is he only doing that to demonstrate the root and why it's a C and not a G?
And also, suggestions for albums with Jazz guitar?
Good question! Because, that would make the chord C major 7/G (replacing the root with the 5th in the bass, thus giving the chord a different emphasis).
Here's a few I like:
Green Street - by Grant Green
Smokin at the half note - Wes Montgomery
Ellis in Wonderland - Herb Ellis
The Poll Winners- Barney Kessel
Didn't know Ice Man knew how to play jazz
Super bravo ! Pouvez vous me dire la ref de vos cordes merci d'avance amicalement jp
Thank you. Strings on my archtop?
Why not mention the other qualities of the chord tones? The root is important but players need to know what intervals make up a given chord. Something to consider
Jazz guitar is just cheating ))) 🤣
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This is also a great way to warm up. I practice this one additional way. Since I always play chord melody, I practice this a little backwards. Because the melody note is almost always on the 1st string, I use this drill but play all the chords in 3rd inversion. It's all great stuff. Thanks Andy.
Sounds like a good practice method Don.
Superb as always. Thanks Andy. BTW, the tone on that Tele is gorgeous. Warm, fat and full. Which pups are those and which strings?
00:58 MAJOR 7 ROOT E
02:26 MAJOR 7 ROOT A
03:13 MAJOR 7 ROOT D
03:33 ALL THREE
03:40 MINOR 7 ROOT E
04:25 MINOR 7 ROOT A
04:40 MINOR 7 ROOT D
04:54 ALL THREE
DOMINANT 7TH
05:03 ROOT E
05:25 ROOT A
05:49 ROOT D
MIN7b5
06:10 ROOT E
06:33 ROOT A
06:37 ROOT D
Excellent lesson thanks heaps!
Glad to hear it Annette.