Jazz chords

Guitar chords lesson on Latin jazz chords and bossa nova chords.

If you want to learn to play guitar well, then getting a few chords under your belt should be a top priority. These "building blocks" of rhythms and harmonies are an integral part of the language of music, so the more you can pick up, the more you're expanding your proverbial vocabulary (and your ability to "speak" through your instrument).

The first set of chords you learn in this lesson are shell chords, built with the root, 3rd, and 7th of each chord with a few exceptions, such as 6 chords. These three notes tell you the root of the chord, whether it’s major or minor, and if it’s a maj7, m7, 7, etc. chord. That’s a lot of information that you can convey in your comping with a small and relatively easy chord shape. This makes shell chords essential learning for anyone exploring jazz guitar.

To most, jazz music on the guitar is a beautiful art form. Even those who don't appreciate the sounds of swing and bebop can respect the talent of the musicians who perform it, and acknowledge that their playing could benefit from learning some of the principles of the style.

This downloadable infographic designed for student and teachers provides 15 basic jazz guitar chord voicing shapes for beginners.

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