Az Jazz Guitar Lessons #2: Learning the 5 Essential Jazz Chords

Welcome to the 2nd of a series of jazz guitar lessons that I'm writing on steemit!

This time, I'm sharing the 5 essential jazz chords that will help you to learn jazz standards (common jazz pieces).

These 5 chord qualities are the most important ones for an aspiring jazz guitarists:
• Major7
• 7 or Dominant7
• Minor7
• Minor7b5
• Diminished7

For now, don't worry about the theory aspect but focus on being able to play these chords with the root of the chord on C (3rd fret, 5th string).

I've listed them in the chord diagrams above and included the note names for each note. Since there are several possible fingering choices, I've left the left hand fingering for you to explore. Try playing each of these chords and make sure you get a good sound.

If you try these out, please feel free to record a short video of you playing it & include the link in the comments section. I'm quite curious to see if anyone will participate & it would be cool to really know that this lesson was helpful.

Thanks again and see you in a future post! :)

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If you're interested to learn more in depth on this topic or level up your guitar playing ,music theory or songwriting or composing skills. get in touch with me for private lessons in Kuala Lumpur or worldwide via Skype/Zoom/Facetime etc.

Contact me here: http://www.azsamad.com/contact

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My new e-book, Jazz Guitar Licks and Etudes is now available:
http://www.azsamad.com/book2

My first e-book, Jazz Improvisation Uncovered is here:
http://www.azsamad.com/book

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