Hear how changing these notes alters the chord quality. The same goes for C7 and Cm7 (the minor 3rd). This can help you memorize the chords and relate them to one another.įor example: Cmaj7 (first shape) and C7 (second shape) only have one different note (the flat 7). Notice how each chord type only changes one note compared to the next chord type. This means most of the chords in these chord charts cannot be strummed but must be played fingerstyle, with the thumb and first three fingers of your right hand. The x symbols at the left side of the chord indicate that those strings are not to be played. The numbers at the right side of each chord diagram indicate which fingers to use to fret the chord with your left hand. This means you put your finger on the 8th fret on the lowest string, a finger on the 9th fret of the D-string, a finger on the 9th fret of the G-string, and finally a finger on the 8th fret of the B-string. In the example above, the starting fret is the 7th fret. The number underneath the chord diagram is the fret number. On the chord charts below, all bass notes are C.īy moving these chord shapes up or down the guitar neck, you get other chords of the same type.įor example: move the chord shape of Cmaj7 two frets higher and it becomes a Dmaj7. The numbers in the black circles are the other chord tones. The red circle represents the root note (aka 1 or bass note) of the chord. Start by learning the basic chords and chord progressions below, and then keep working on chord theory, as it will be covered in other guitar lessons. You can learn jazz without knowing too much theory, although music theory can be a huge time-saver for learning jazz guitar. These formulas are explained in more detail in our chord theory tutorial, but knowing them isn’t a must at this time. Here are the interval formulas for the five chord types you will be learning first: In order to help you learn the construction of each chord in this lesson, the intervals for each shape have been written on the fretboard, which will help you understand how all of these chords have been constructed. If you want to play a major chord in jazz, you would play Gmaj7, G6, G6/9, or another major chord that extends beyond the major triads that are used as rock guitar chords. If you want to play a major chord in rock, you would normally just play the major triad, G for example. These are chords that go beyond the 3-note triad and include the 7th, 9th, 11th, and/or 13th.
Jazz chords are shapes that use at least 4 notes in their construction. This is a tough question to ask, as many chords associated with jazz are also found in pop, classical, rock, blues, and other musical genres.
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