Shell chords (aka guide tone chords) are often referred to as Freddie Green chords, as he used them to create his iconic rhythm sound with the Count Basie band. Here are 10 great songs to practice and apply these chords to: Start by learning one shape for each chord type then take those changes to a jazz tune you know or are working on. You will learn smaller shapes in the next section, which are easier to play, but these four-note shapes drill the sound of jazz into your ears better than the smaller shapes. These shapes contain both drop 2 and drop 3 chords in root position, which is the best place to get started playing jazz guitar chords. The first group of jazz chords is called “basic”, but they should really be described as “essential”. By moving the chord shapes up or down the guitar neck, you get other chords of the same chord type.įor example: move the chord shape of a Cmaj7 vocing 2 frets higher and it becomes a Dmaj7 voicing. Most of the chords on this page are of the movable type (not the open chords though). The O symbol at the left side of the chord diagram indicates that those strings are played open. This means that most of the chords on this page cannot be strummed, but should be played fingerstyle, with your thumb and first 3 fingers of the right hand. The X symbol at the left side of the chord diagram indicates that those strings are not to be played. The numbers (1, 2, 3, and 4) at the right side of each chord diagram indicate which fingers to use to fret the chord. The numbers inside the black circles indicate the chord tone. The black circles are the other notes of the chord. Most chords in this dictionary have a C root. Quartal Chords Based on the C Dorian Scale (String Set 1-2-3-4)Ī red circle represents the root (aka 1) of the chord.
Quartal Chords Based on the C Dorian Scale (String Set 2-3-4-5).Minor 7b5 Inversions (Drop 3) – A-String Bass Note.Minor 7b5 Inversions (Drop 3) – E-String Bass Note.Minor 7b5 Inversions (Drop 2) – D-String Bass Note.Minor 7b5 Inversions (Drop 2) – A-String Bass Note.Minor 7 Inversions (Drop 3) – A-String Bass Note.Minor 7 Inversions (Drop 3) – E-String Bass Note.Minor 7 Inversions (Drop 2) – D-String Bass Note.Minor 7 Inversions (Drop 2) – A-String Bass Note.Dominant 7 Inversions (Drop 3) – A-String Bass Note.Dominant 7 Inversions (Drop 3) – E-String Bass Note.Dominant 7 Inversions (Drop 2) – D-String Bass Note.Dominant 7 Inversions (Drop 2) – A-String Bass Note.Major 7 Inversions (Drop 3) – A-String Bass Note.Major 7 Inversions (Drop 3) – E-String Bass Note.Major 7 Inversions (Drop 2) – D-String Bass Note.Major 7 Inversions (Drop 2) – A-String Bass Note.
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