- Get the PDF + backing Tracks for this lesson here: bit.ly/3hNPpqT - And check out my FREE 3 ebook bundle here: bit.ly/3zfqFh6
@michaelcharlesbulla89262 жыл бұрын
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@owenbanda7569 Жыл бұрын
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@rhabdob38952 жыл бұрын
This is the first jazz lesson that didn’t make me feel stupid for not already knowing jazz. Thanks!
@FretDojo Жыл бұрын
Love to help! Glad you found the courage to try something new
@TbirdMan2 жыл бұрын
I was a photography instructor for 33 years until I retired several years ago. I know good teaching when I see it and you're it. Some of these guys who just play along (at full tempo) and 'say' the chord or play the melody - that's useless if you don't know how an A# flat 9 half diminished with a cherry on top...is played. I first found your A Train video and found the tabs, chords, etc. very easy to follow...for an old man learning jazz guitar. Please keep doing what you are doing.
@FretDojo2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated Tim! Enjoy!
@dubchile Жыл бұрын
Ta Tim, you just saved me a heckuvalot of typing. I couldn't agree with ye more. After just one watch I now know 100+ chord voicings in one foul swoop.. Some of which I've been playing since the 80's (namely, a track called 'Dis And Dat/ 🤔') and only just learnt what they are in the past 15 minutes!
@TbirdMan Жыл бұрын
@@dubchile Another angle is the student who has not, for whatever reason, played a guitar for a very long time. I was plodding along, going nowhere until I did some of the pieces at this site - now I'm learning and playing at a much higher level. Also, I have picked up some tools that will translate to a wide range of music with a jazz subtext. Carry on, Easy.
@spivvo3 ай бұрын
As another older guy (that spent years explaining the complxities of the global bond market to clients) and is now retired and attempting to play jazz….…. I second all of that! Sub….. scrrrrrrrrr…. Ibed!
@TbirdMan3 ай бұрын
@spivvo In the 2 yrs. that passed since I posted that, I fell and badly injured my left wrist. In the recovery period , I found that I could manage a piano keyboard and find that helps quite a bit in understanding some of the underlying theory of guitar playing...especially in stringing together notes of a melody line. Cheers,
@vincentdinatale6962 Жыл бұрын
This is an excellent example of a COMPLETE lesson! Delivered by a competent musician AND teacher! KUDOS!
@tboyz120 күн бұрын
This is what I take away from this excellent lesson - Shell voicings plus added 5 7 #9 for color, altered dominant for tension - stuff that I can understand and apply thank you 🙌🔥🔥🔥
@FretDojo17 күн бұрын
Glad you found it helpful! Yes, those notes can be added but the 9 11 13 are often thought of as 'color', with b9/#9 & b5/b13 creating the most tension. The 7 is already in the shell voicing and the 5 doesn't change the sound so much as it 'fills it out' a bit. Unless of course, it's altered or you're talking about a diminished/min7b5!
@tboyz116 күн бұрын
@@FretDojo Wow 👍
@jomerapachecha6031 Жыл бұрын
The technical instruction and demonstration of clamping finger on each jazz chords is so nice. I am just learning how to play jazz guitar.
@danielheppner1885 ай бұрын
Finally! A jazz guitar video that made some sense! Good work, thanks
@FretDojo5 ай бұрын
Glad you found it useful Daniel!
@alfonsotenreiro93882 жыл бұрын
Best Jazz guitar lesson I've seen!!!! There are many amazing guitarists but very few can teach. You're an amazing instructor and I'm sure an amazing performer as well. Thanks!!!
@FretDojo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your kind words Alfonso, much appreciated! Glad you enjoyed this lesson :)
@ayeleraberra4338 Жыл бұрын
I agree!
@sambadonald5504 Жыл бұрын
yes I do Sri
@erlingwesth7055 Жыл бұрын
Hi Greg, Thanks for your very inspiring and easy-to-understand teaching. I have spent many years with my guitar, but youbring new ideas to me. So great!
@jasonkesser Жыл бұрын
Really glad I found you, I think thanks to Jens. Your method is the best method. It’s taken me 30 years to get to the point where I can clearly build my own chords. If I’d had this from the start it would have been different. Please keep going. I think all your lessons I’ve seen are so far smashing. But if you build up chords in lessons, note for note, you’ll be doing something really unique. When people call out notes of chords, they’ll say the note (who cares what note it is) or the position. We need intervals, not notes. Your tone, style, and pace is super classy when you’re speaking as well my dude, and compliments what you’re doing. Excellent. My first real break through was when building chords, let’s say on the sixth string, I’d say ‘well fifth string would probably have my five. My major three lives here too. My sevenths live on my fourth string, also a major sixth. On the third string lives my…’ and so on. Your videos help strengthen this strategy. I have yet to do it going backwards, like taking a fourth string root and building back towards the lower strings. Cheers teach, and thank you.
@dr123hall2 жыл бұрын
Voicing, mood, flow - key breakdown clearly explained and demonstrated using your simple dom, maj, min chord examples! Bravo!
@marc_leblanc2 жыл бұрын
I've been slowly adding some jazz flavors to my playing - this is super useful. I love your teaching method as well!
@josephbusuttil30302 жыл бұрын
As a rocker & middle of the road to ballad musician I have found this introduction to using Jazz chords to colour up my chord selections to my compositions very very helpful. Thank you for demystifying the Jazz Chords & helping me to understanding them in a very practical way that I will definitely be using in the future. Joe from Tasmania
@FretDojo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words Joe! Glad it was useful to you!
@alfredbellanti37552 жыл бұрын
I can tell you right now Greg, this has added a geat dimension to my playing of jazz chords. ✔
@paulbillingham6769 Жыл бұрын
There is such a wealth of information in this lesson and given in an easily assimilated manner. Great job !
@FretDojo Жыл бұрын
The fun part is trying to assimilate all of it into the brain 😅
@robins8135 Жыл бұрын
As a complete newcomer to jazz guitar I have been alternatey impressed/depressed by Gregg's lessons for several years. This is one of the best/most encouraging I have watched.
@henryfaulkner6051 Жыл бұрын
I am an older player mostly played Country music and sixties rock...My first Jazz experience was the Great Howard Roberts...And I was kinda hooked...I have in the last few Years got into Gypsy Jazz...lots of listening and not playing as I am layed up
@henryfaulkner6051 Жыл бұрын
Great Video...thanks so very much..!
@Chimp_No_15 ай бұрын
Incredibly interesting and helpful ! Thank you for sharing !
@FretDojo3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@seongbinchoi9172 жыл бұрын
You are the best man! Subscribed right away
@FretDojo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Seongbin - I appreciate you!
@backpackerway85335 ай бұрын
Excellent video as i get into jazz , really clear perfectly done ! Thanks dude for the work of this video and to share that , god bless !
@FretDojo5 ай бұрын
My pleasure. One step at a time and enjoy the process!
@rickjensen27172 жыл бұрын
Great content. You are a really first class teacher Greg 👏👍
@kristofer6032 ай бұрын
Thank YOU!!
@FretDojo2 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@lushkordz6643 Жыл бұрын
i dont' know why ? but this dude makes me feel good about chords 🤓
@mrCetus2 жыл бұрын
Greg - Found the use of colours for the 3 chord types certainly aided my understanding . Thanks mate
@LuvhandleR2 жыл бұрын
Great lesson and a very friendly teaching style. I subscribed and look forward to more great lessons. Thanks!
@user-rj2yk9uy7s Жыл бұрын
..GOD BLESSYOU .. THANKYOU SO MUCH .. 감사합니다 .. AMAN .. .. 아멘 .. .. 감사합니다 .. .. 감사함으로 받으면 버릴것이 없나니 .. 아멘 .. AMAN ..
@cliftonjarvis80109 ай бұрын
Great jazz music is the best
@donrichard79237 ай бұрын
Great system!
@FretDojo7 ай бұрын
Thanks! Hope you get some good use out of it!
@farhadamiri6472 жыл бұрын
You are awesome teacher 👌
@FretDojo2 жыл бұрын
I am very humbled by your kind feedback Farhad :)
@tylerconley77392 жыл бұрын
Brilliant lesson. Thank you
@FretDojo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@raulenriquemoya62922 жыл бұрын
O’Rourke さま,どもありがとうございます.あなたはとても良いギターの先生です
@waynecristaudo72202 жыл бұрын
Fantastic lesson
@asfasdfadf98203 ай бұрын
wonderful!
@FretDojo3 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
@bobtaylor1702 жыл бұрын
Terrific video. Thank you.
@EngRMP2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful. Straight forward but very informative. Thanks so much...
@robertpritchard50102 жыл бұрын
Fab lesson! Learned a huge amount…thanks! Wonderful teaching style! Bobelvis
@FretDojo2 жыл бұрын
Rock on! Glad you enjoyed it.
@juliamckechnie2562 жыл бұрын
Thanks, very easy to understand.
@solotralafolla Жыл бұрын
Amazing video.. thank you
@gwag8410 Жыл бұрын
I’m a new subscriber, I love your teaching style, thank you for sharing..
@buzzsears2588 Жыл бұрын
Awesome Lesson
@jaenalalianggara94 Жыл бұрын
Tnks u mr 🙏🙏🙏
@isolateddemon9438 Жыл бұрын
Great content sir.I am a metal guitar player but,I wanna spice things up you know🤘🏻
@ChristianRobinson2 жыл бұрын
excellent teaching. Thank you.
@gallp132 жыл бұрын
Marvellous lesson. Thamkyou
@FretDojo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much - glad you enjoyed!
@ckinc89 Жыл бұрын
As most others had put them gud positive comment.... SURE do me..... ITS' among A good one💪 🙏🙏🙏tq for sharing.
@eddieschneider19472 жыл бұрын
3 minutes 40 seconds to get started. i like that.
@cliffbungalow93732 жыл бұрын
Jazz guy plays thousands of chords to three people Rock n roll guy plays three chords to thousands of people
@MS-Patriot22 жыл бұрын
I’d forgotten that nugget 🤣. Rock player who loves jazz.... 🧐🤟
@jodyguilbeaux82252 жыл бұрын
haaaaaaaaa, so true indeed. hard rockers that i know, dont have a clue of music theory or jazz harmony. they can wail that loud guitar, but there creativity is very limited and there is no musical growth.= their boxed in.
@steveparkins68542 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Perth Greg-🙏 Thanks for demystifying jazz for us-and in such a great teaching and laymans style--excellent stuff, ill certainly be getting your course
@robertscoggin2 жыл бұрын
As professional guitarist with limited theory who plays lots of standards mostly by ear, I often decide on a minor 7 b 5 when a minor 7 doesn't sound like enough and a dim. sounds like too much. Works for me. (Sometimes lol)
@allenmorgan Жыл бұрын
Thanks for a lesson that left me thinking "I can do this" rather than I've got an impossible mountain to climb.
@FretDojo Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@taaslie99062 жыл бұрын
Nice jazz lesson👍
@FretDojo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@Doones519 ай бұрын
Great teaching. Thanks for taking it slow on us jazz newbies. This explanation is very clear and concise and the finest teaching i have seen on jazz. i am retired and watch guitar instruction videos all the time and this is the most helpful one i have seen. I think your likes are going to go way up when you get more exposure on YT.
@FretDojo9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much and I'm thrilled that you were able to get something out of this lesson. If you like our style of teaching please visit us at FretDojo.com and consider joining us as a member in the Academy. There's a LOT of lessons, masterclasses, tune lessons and more available there!
@peterprice63652 жыл бұрын
Really a nice approach.. I will spend some time then maybe sign up
@FretDojo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Please do give the FretDojo Academy a try!
@theetea59612 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot I'm try now
@dananthony62582 жыл бұрын
I remember the Joe Pass Hotlicks video that used to be on KZfaq. There was so much info in it.
@gregoryolsen45092 жыл бұрын
Good advice there, Greg! 🙂
@GuitaristPranav2 жыл бұрын
Its amazing 😍😍👍👍👍
@hphughes5858 Жыл бұрын
Not to be picky, but wasn't that last chord Gmi6??? Love your presentation. I'm gonna check out more. oops
@concretecullen2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@FretDojo2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Paul - thanks for watching!
@marcgreene63432 жыл бұрын
Excellent lesson!
@motorbike650 Жыл бұрын
Just the sound I've been looking for! thanks.. only I can't move my pinky like you did..it seems to not want to leave my ring finger
@ronkean33982 жыл бұрын
I got the 6th, thanks
@timopeedu60772 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@conartist2672 жыл бұрын
Really great simple lesson
@bmurray4882 Жыл бұрын
great lesson
@commanderdawson37732 жыл бұрын
Great lesson
@beachedbum86822 ай бұрын
Great Video. I used to be a metal-head and I am thinking I want to learn some smooth jazz guitar. I am looking for a more suitable guitar- I think I want an acoustic/electric that plays like a well set-up electric, if that makes sense. What model is that Ibanez you're playing? I tend to like wide fretboards so I have more room to cram my fingers in on those tight chords, Thanks!
@FretDojo2 ай бұрын
My assistant instructor Vin is also coming from the rock and metal world. I know he's taking a liking to some of the D'Angelico's As for me, I'm using an Ibanez AKJV90D. Plays like a dream!
@nigelhajjar2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful Many Thanks.New Sub.
@badscrew40232 жыл бұрын
Very useful
@myvid2224 ай бұрын
21:25 is not Gm7 - you have G Bb D E, you need F instead of E
@theWARMJET2 жыл бұрын
Excelente
@townbeach36042 жыл бұрын
Oy, mate, Boston,, thanks!!! Vegimity
@johnnymakoc1094 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. So clever teaching Jazz simplified. Truly appreciate your video. How do I get back tracks to practice
@FretDojo Жыл бұрын
Thanks Johnny, Get the PDF + backing Tracks for this lesson here: bit.ly/3hNPpqT And check out my FREE 3 ebook bundle here: bit.ly/3zfqFh6
@gustavochiozza64652 жыл бұрын
Hi. Thanks for your lesson. It is very helpful for me. May I ask you a question? I find that in minute 21:23 you write Gm7 but you are playing Gm6, am I wrong?
@Arycke2 жыл бұрын
No, you're not wrong. It's not Gm7.
@RaKanMusik2 жыл бұрын
Five fingers, you can of course use your thumb as well.
@Patrick_Bruno4 ай бұрын
Nice. Thank you. Yet, this is not really sufficient to play any progression, as one would need also the chords where the root of the ii and I are played on 5th string, and the root of V played on 6th string.
@FretDojo4 ай бұрын
Yes this is only bare bones.The other shapes would be needed to not have to traverse the neck as much and for smoother voice leading for sure
@sambadonald5504 Жыл бұрын
hi
@rcthailandbasic97343 ай бұрын
🤘🤘
@Joseph124269 Жыл бұрын
One thing I can not understand as a new jazz learner, if it’s in the key of G why does the progression start with Am7? It’s different in classical or pop music at list on the keyboard. If the song is in the key of G should it start in G?
@FretDojo Жыл бұрын
Many jazz standards do start on the I chord, but this practice is for ii V I(i) progressions which are extremely common in jazz. Hope that helps!
@Siama772 жыл бұрын
Good
@leandroviegas7917 Жыл бұрын
muy buen video!! que guitarra es la que usas?
@chrisparkin99472 жыл бұрын
What about dim and aug chords? They are types of chords too.
@drsamgm8 ай бұрын
Guitar instructors need to name the fingers- index, middle, ring, little or pinky. Reference Hand Surgery Society 8:47
@josephgonzalez95222 ай бұрын
The first cord is using the b7 not 7??
@FretDojo2 ай бұрын
I think you're referring to the Am7, the first chord featured in the video? Yes, that would be a b7!
@miochemannetje7801 Жыл бұрын
Nice guitar you have! Is that an older model Ibanez Emperor?
@FretDojo Жыл бұрын
Hi! It's an Ibanez Artcore Expressionist
@rashidrani23332 жыл бұрын
Hi Greg, do i get this lesson and more if i join your online class? Tq
@FretDojo2 жыл бұрын
Yes you get a full comprehensive program on all jazz guitar topics, including this one by joining my online jazz guitar classes.
@refusedone2 жыл бұрын
nice lesson thank you! what model ibanez is that?
@jodyguilbeaux8225 Жыл бұрын
the dominant 7th is = to the flat 7th, not the natural 7th. the natural 7th belongs to the major family, like the I OR 4 chord of the diatonic scale. i understand what your saying or meaning, but the diagram is labeled wrong. just saying
@deHelli3 ай бұрын
Hi, what is this for a Ibanez Guitar? which Model
@FretDojo3 ай бұрын
Sorry, don't understand your question!?
@deHelli3 ай бұрын
@@FretDojo Which Ibanez guitar is that you are playing in the video?
@FretDojo3 ай бұрын
@@deHelli that is an AKJV90D. Sounds and plays great!
@deHelli3 ай бұрын
@@FretDojo thank you 🙏
@lucyfuir63862 жыл бұрын
I'm lucky I guess my hands are big so I can bar 2 strings with just my finger tip I play a lot of chords that way
@roxythebassman6 ай бұрын
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@bluesman68732 жыл бұрын
Great lesson, thanks. BUT - Why is a dominant chord a dominant chord? Isn't it a major chord like the others? So basically it's just two categories, right? Major and minor.
@hottempsand2 жыл бұрын
A dominant chord contains a minor 7th or a flat 7th, where the major chord has a major 7th.
@bluesman68732 жыл бұрын
@@hottempsand So the minor seventh chords are the dokinant chords? But they are minor chords right? So it's the same question again.
@TomCPlus12 жыл бұрын
@@bluesman6873 just go by the spelling -- Major chord = 1, 3, 5 Major 7th chord = 1, 3, 5, 7 Dominant chord = 1, 3, 5, b7 Minor chord = 1, b3, 5 Minor 7th chord = 1, b3, 5, b7 And then all the alterations as he discussed. A dominant chord is major but with the b7, and a minor chord isn't dominant. Teacher calls out three categories because of the three distinct sounds involved, but you could claim that there are only two (major and minor) and not be "wrong". Some would claim four distinct sounds. Or more.
@robertscoggin2 жыл бұрын
The terminology is actually sort of inconsistent but when you say major 7 or dom. 7 it refers to the 7. Both have a major 3rd. But if you say minor 7 it has a dom. (flat) 7 and minor 3rd. A bit confusing at first. Blues guyz will often refer to dom. as major and min. as min. because there's not that much major in blues, mostly dom. and min. again with a maj. or min. 3rd.
@bluesman68732 жыл бұрын
@@robertscoggin It's ok thanks. I figured it out in the meantime. The source of confusion was that in my language the Dominant is called (dúr 7) or major 7 and the major 7 is called Dúr Major - or translated Major Major. :D So no wonder it was confusing.
@timchurchill69752 жыл бұрын
what scale would you use for soloing
@FretDojo2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tim, I reckon have a look at this video for a good start with scales for jazz: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pr10dKmqqKe0cX0.html
@MS-Patriot22 жыл бұрын
Play what you hear in your head, scales become restrictive and beginners obsess about them. ......if you play a bum note, just repeat it and the audience will think it was intentional...... that’s jazzz
@lightningrt434 Жыл бұрын
Father Dougal.
@gg-dw1yq Жыл бұрын
there is nothing easy with jazz chords ... seriously massive finger pretzel chords !
@FretDojo Жыл бұрын
haha maybe, it definitely takes practice!
@rjlchristie2 жыл бұрын
Your description of the system confuses terminology in regard to chord type, you conflate it with chord function. You are correct to describe major and minor as chord types, and the terms don't necessarily describe function nor define their roots in a diatonic key. However dominant is not descriptive of a chord type, when referring to a chord it is only descriptive of the position of a chord's root note. Same as the words tonic, mediant etc However, SEVENTH chords of the dominant, by virtue of their uniqueness within each key of the diatonic key system, are chords that are strongly functional (in this case requiring resolution), and along with their resolution serve to define both a key and their position within it . It is therefore often helpful, as your system does, to consider them as a group, in terms of their function and construction. Summary: There are not three chord types: major minor and dominant. There are four basic types: major, minor, diminished and augmented. Others types, such as those known as altered, are less common. SEVENTH chords of the dominant are so highly and uniquely functional, that they can be regarded as a functional family, particularly for the practical reasons required in anyone's jazz chord repertoire. Finally, extensions can be added to any of the chord types according to convention.
@Discrimination_is_not_a_right2 жыл бұрын
You know he's keeping it simple, right?
@rjlchristie2 жыл бұрын
@@Discrimination_is_not_a_right Sure, keeping things basic is fine but inaccurate definitions can lead to misconceptions.