Guitar Shell Voicings - The Ultimate Guide

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Guitar shell voicings allow you to play ANY jazz chord using just 8 shapes. Learn how in this lesson.
🎸 Get my FREE Method Booklet - Play any jazz chord with just 8 shapes → bit.ly/3msntbe
IMPORTANT CORRECTION: Major triad at 10:47 should be spelled "1 3 5" not "1 3 b5".
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🔗 LINKS & LESSONS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
🎸 My website → www.soundguitarlessons.com/
🎸 This lesson adapted in written form → www.soundguitarlessons.com/bl...
🎸 Full playlist of this series → • SERIES: Chord Theory: ...
🎸 Sus chords lesson → • Sus Guitar Chords - Th...
🎸 6th chords lesson → • 6th Chords - Who knew ...
🎸 The Girl From Ipanema chord tutorial → • The Girl From Ipanema ...
🎸 Bossa nova comping pattern rhythm → • Bossa Nova Rhythm on G...
🎸 Chord extensions explained → • 9, 11, 13 Chords | Gui...
🎸 Adding extensions to shell voicings → • Jazz Guitar Extended C...
🎸 Get my FREE Method Booklet - Play any jazz chord with just 8 shapes → bit.ly/3msntbe
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💬 LESSON DESCRIPTION:
For years I've been teaching a method for how to play any jazz chord using as few as eight simple chord shapes by leveraging the power of guitar shell voicings.
It sounds like the promise of an infomercial but it really works!
The shell voicings method is such a powerful system for jazz accompaniment.
In this tutorial, I walk through the whole guitar shell voicings method and play examples of how it can sound while jamming.
If you're interested in jazz guitar or classic standards then learning these powerful but simple chord shapes is definitely the way to go.
This is the kind of material that can be a complete game changer for your playing.
You may find yourself using it many years to come!
I hope you enjoyed this lesson about guitar shell voicings and found it beneficial.
Let me know what you thought in the comments.
Thanks! :)
- Jared
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🕛 VIDEO CONTENT OUTLINE (WITH TIMESTAMP LINKS):
0:00 - About this shell voicings lesson
0:55 - About the “Any Jazz Chord” method
2:28 - Shell voicings explained
5:48 - All the shell voicing chord shapes you need
6:29 - Major 7 shell voicing
7:17 - Major 6 shell voicing
7:32 - Dominant 7 shell voicing
7:42 - Minor 7 shell voicing
7:58 - Half diminished shell voicing
8:35 - 7sus4 shell voicing
8:58 - Minor 6 shell voicing
9:16 - Diminished 7 shell voicing
10:08 - Min(maj7) shell voicing
10:47 - Major triad (spelled "1 3 5" not "1 3 b5")
11:54 - Minor triad (use same shape as min7)
12:38 - What to ignore
14:49 - Note names along the 6th & 5th string
15:10 - Lead sheets / Get iReal Pro
16:39 - Putting it to the test!
18:52 - Shell voicings in real music example
19:39 - Recommended tunes to practice
19:51 - Conclusion / Outro / What’s next
#jazz #guitar #jazzguitar #shellvoicings #guitarchords #guitarlesson

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@MrRickkramer 2 жыл бұрын

I like how this enables one to ignore and leave stuff out and still get the essence.

@soundguitar 2 жыл бұрын

indeed!

@jayseb 2 ай бұрын

One of these moments where you suddenly get something and go "Oh now I really get it!" - Crazy how my abilities are amplified when teachers present "shapes" - this is simply next level teaching. The value we get here is phenomenal. Great video.

@Akerfeldtfan 3 жыл бұрын

This is like...an epiphany for me. I've always been intimidated by the crazy jazz chord shapes, but this makes it so much easier to compose!

@soundguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Yay, that's what I like to hear! Glad it was helpful :) -Jared

@hristoistoyanov 2 жыл бұрын

Not a jazz guitar player, but absolutely struck by the quality of these videos... One of the best guitar channels hands down!

@soundguitar 2 жыл бұрын

~~ Many thanks, Hristo! :) Cheers -Jared

@ZeyTheDaemon 9 күн бұрын

I discovered these, like, two years ago, and I love putting them in more ambient/shoegaze clean parts.

@pianoatthirty 6 ай бұрын

I was just thinking the other day how much I wanted someone to just break down this process into its simplest components and here your channel is doing that so masterfully. Thank you!!!!

@fivefingerfullprice3403 6 ай бұрын

This video is amazing

@GRJ-uz7kf 2 жыл бұрын

(2nd comment) Not a jazz guy, but this is (unexpectedly) the single most valuable insight I've had in 50 years. Opens up so much more than anyone might expect. Thanks.

@soundguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, awesome! Glad to hear that! :) ~~ J

@IcePlays 6 ай бұрын

As someone with a music and theory background but just new to the guitar it's refreshing to see a lesson that's accurate on the role of extensions and how not to get lost in the weeds. So many videos don't bother with that sort of thing. This is great.

@soundguitar 3 жыл бұрын

IMPORTANT CORRECTION: Major triad at 10:47 should be spelled "1 3 5" not "1 3 b5".

@quicklooksentertainment3217 3 жыл бұрын

That's okay, Jared...minor oversight, not a major. It doesn't diminish your teaching ability; it actually augments it. : ) ( Sorry, That was too juicy to let go.) Mahalo for the humble correction. You're a good teacher. Shows that you are conscientious to teach correctly.

@soundguitar 3 жыл бұрын

@@quicklooksentertainment3217 HAHA nice! 🤣. and thanks! :) -Jared

@BJ-fj6jw 3 жыл бұрын

Your explanation was like rain in a desert. I needed to hear every drop. Thank you!

@soundguitar 3 жыл бұрын

I wish all the comments were poetic like yours. haha, thanks! and glad you found it useful :) -Jared

@grady9752 2 жыл бұрын

I learned guitar initially in the days of rock. We played stuff like Allman Brothers, Santana, BB King style blues, etc. And for our rhythm playing, it was all just great big huge clunky bar chords. If we wanted to leave space, we turned the volume knobs down on our guitars and just kept pounding out the bar chords like cinder blocks! It's taking me a long time to unlearn all that muscle memory and begin to trust that all chords don't have to be full strum, all strings and usually rooted on the sixth string. I really appreciate this video. I'm sure there are thousands of people like me who are afraid to admit that they only ever learned major bar chords, minor bar chords, seventh bar chords and ninth chords and have no idea what to do with an A major 7/flat 5/#13 etc, etc! This information is something I can actually use right now and maybe go sit with people who know more than me so I can learn some things from them. Thanks!

@soundguitar 2 жыл бұрын

I totally came from the same place! Just playing clunky bar chords like that for years, so I totally understand. I'm glad this video helped and that you feel like you can apply it right away. That's great! Thanks for the thoughtful comment. Cheers, -Jared

@bastianb.3802 2 жыл бұрын

By far the best lesson on Jazz chord voicings for beginner/semi-intermediate guitarists that I have come across so far. Love your style of teaching. Thank you so much, good sir! 🙏🏼

@soundguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Bastian! Glad you liked it, cheers ~~ Jared

@paulsoderquist4788 3 жыл бұрын

I just learned what shell voicings are today. I think it's interesting that they are basically the polar opposite of power chords used in a lot of early 2000s punk/alternative rock stuff. Power chords are ambiguous because all you have is the root and fifth. I used to love that music and now I can't stand it. Jazz is what I'm most interested in now. The fact that even in simplifying chords jazz chooses to omit the fifth and retain everything else is a beautiful contrast

@soundguitar 3 жыл бұрын

ha, that's cool, never thought of how they are the exact opposite of power chords. good point! :)

@ippotsk 2 жыл бұрын

@@soundguitar On a similar note, I sometimes also see shell voicings as """"jazzy power chords"""" due to how easy they are to play (not requiring huge stretches), and also because a lot of indie rock/punk bands seem to use them, particularly with overdrive/distortion (which imo also sounds pretty neat) :D

@thatonetyeguy2330 Жыл бұрын

Yeah you can use jazzy shell voicings in any genre, whether it be pop, rock, metal, r&b, rap, etc. They are quite versatile. There are also voicings that are maj 7/min 7 that do include a 5th. Like the x324xx shape and x757xx shape. Extensions can be added to these to. In metal it works pretty well in the right context.

@uepapele5600 Жыл бұрын

There’s too much talking 😂

@tfwnoyandere Жыл бұрын

@@uepapele5600 you might be in the wrong genre lol

@zeekmx1970 10 ай бұрын

Mr. Jared, You've changed my life and I can't thank you enough.

@jensjensen2691 10 ай бұрын

This is amazing. I never knew of Shell Voicing before. A whole new world just opened up. Thanks for sharing!

@MusicToMyEar1005 2 күн бұрын

This is a very encouraging lecture! When I see "13th", I'say "Gosh I only have 4 fingers! What should I do??" Now I will ignore those complex tension!

@micaelakingslight Жыл бұрын

This is an absolute revelation, thank you so much for sharing this...I'll definitely be subscribing and trying out all your other lessons soon!

@stringbender57 2 жыл бұрын

Wow... Probably the best jazz chord lesson I have seen in my 50+ years of playing guitar. Very clearly explained and demonstrated. Another one of your lessons that would have saved me a lot of time and headaches decades ago. Jared, thank you SO much!

@DR-nh6oo 2 жыл бұрын

I always suspected that headaches were probably not compulsory..

@theguitar1st Жыл бұрын

I've got to agree, I've been playing for over 40 years and this was so concise and complete, easily the best jazz chord lesson I've come across. Much of what you have here I knew, but never had it all put together so clearly in my mind. Thanks!

@Bohomann Жыл бұрын

In the eighth shape, you list the major triad formula as 1, 3, b5 instead of 1,3,5

@ozanekinyamen1467 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this video is best way to start playing jazz chords on guitar.

@soundguitar 2 жыл бұрын

agreed, thanks! :)

@stringsofpassion2598 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jared, your video is one of the best online lesson on Jazz, giving more clarity to chord voicing

@Roberto47664 Жыл бұрын

All I can say is,,,this is EXELLENT.

@soundguitar Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Roberto. Cheers! :)

@lovesong252 Жыл бұрын

Excellent. Many thanks. Using the same 3 note (R, 3, 7 or R, b3, b7 etc.) approach I've applied it to strings 3 and 4 (d and g). This is a major breakthrough for me. Knowing those 3 note voicings on the higher strings has also been helping me soloing

@gitarrezeit2184 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson! So clearly explained and so useful, thank you so much! I've been a guitar teacher for almost 40 years now, always trying to keep things clear and understandable. That's the way we get motivated, that's how you teach! So inspiring! Thanks a lot!!!! Thanks for sharing your Pdfs, how wonderful, love your lessons! Best regards from Vienna, Austria

@araujoao Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that. This is amazing information I have been looking forever. Incredible how you simplified it to that level.

@stoyanovasparuh4990 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jared. This lesson is gold for someone like me who is just going into jazz guitar.

@soundguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! :)

@markbrown8666 Жыл бұрын

Fan-freakin’-tastic! Such a clear smooth breakdown of the concept.

@Giorgi.Japiashvili Жыл бұрын

This is how you tackle a complicated subject. Great way of teaching, thanks!

@DevanArya Жыл бұрын

I'm so overwhelmed right now because the video is so clear that I don't have any excuse to not practice this. Definitely ignoring the 5th interval make these shapes way easier to understand. Can't wait to get familiar with these so I can start adding the extensions!

@DevanArya Жыл бұрын

Here I am 9 days later. I've been practicing these shell chords extensively and I'm really glad that I added them to my vocabulary. I've also learnt from your channel the Bossa-Nova rhythmic pattern and combined them with shell voicings, it's just amazing. Now that I'm familiar with shell voicings and able to perform any chord at any note, I will start adding those 9s, 11s and 13s to these chords for extra flavour! Your Chord Theory Series: How to Learn Guitar Chords - Beginner to Advanced is also amazing, I've been following the series. The first videos were basic to me but I still watched them because they covered some basic blindspots that I had and made me look at the instrument differently. Sometimes it is worth going back to the rudiments. I cannot recommend your channel enough. Your explanations are so simple and straightforward that it's just a scam that you provide these lessons for free. Once I get more proficient in these jazz chords, I might enroll to your Jazz Comping course. Congratulations on your channel Jared, you're at 26.3k subs atm and I hope your channel grows!

@kicksterama 8 ай бұрын

Part way through this my mouth just dropped open. I was just blown away. I feel like you revealed the magic secrets I've been trying to understand for years!!! Thanks so much!!!

@jacobsmith1877 3 жыл бұрын

Ok man this is absolutely some of the most premium content for guitar I've ever seen. You've definitely earned a sub from me today

@soundguitar 3 жыл бұрын

That's very kind of you, thanks so much! :) Glad you like it -Jared

@msuarezluna 6 ай бұрын

It is incredible how in 22 min you can provide such a wonderful lesson and practice exercises, I really appreciate your teaching, thank you Jared, you are a great teacher!!!

@stuartarnold4495 3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly the kind of lessons I like. Begin easy and expand. Thanks Jared for sharing

@soundguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@samuelm860 8 ай бұрын

One of the greatest guitar teachers I have ever seen, keep going!!

@richardprost6282 Жыл бұрын

J'AI BEAUCOUP APPRÉCIÉ LA SIMPLIFICATION DE L'HARMONIE TELLE QUE TU L'EXPLIQUES. UN GRAND MERCI. 🎸

@blakejackson4483 Жыл бұрын

By far the best lesson on KZfaq !

@EduardoBerth Жыл бұрын

LOVE IT! Thanks for such an enlightening lesson! ❤

@leyffwenderangalao9734 Жыл бұрын

I really want to learn jazz, but I don't know where to start. there are so many videos on the internet about jazz but I don't understand it is very complicated for me but you have been a blessing to me. I hope you don't get tired of uploading videos to teach us your music knowledge, you are the best music teacher on the internet sir.

@arunraviji 9 ай бұрын

This is the best, most useful video ever on giving practical advice and improving playability of Jazz.. I recently got introduced to some Jazz chords. While the 9,11 & 13th notes do add the desired flavor, Im highly impressed just playing the shell voicing. I’ve typically done shell voicing whenever I saw complex chords before, but following this video makes it rigorous and consistent. Thank you for making this video. I hope more aspiring jazz players can see this somehow.

@GRJ-uz7kf 2 жыл бұрын

Best and clearest discussion I've seen on this important topic. So many insights I never knew after years of playing. Cuts through so many unnecessary and intimidating complications. Thanks.

@soundguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! thanks! ~~ Jared

@johnwhitaker750 8 ай бұрын

Great lesson. Very clear. Love how this simplified what was otherwise a daunting domain. Thank you!

@danbromberg Жыл бұрын

You've got all bases covered: just as I was questioning "...what about ***"?, within the next few moments, you answered it. Thanks very much for these well-thought-out lessons.

@docthebilly 3 жыл бұрын

Found your teaching style very clear and effective. Best explanation of shell chords i ever heard and ive been at this for a long time.. 👍

@soundguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive feedback! Much appreciated. I'm glad you found it clear and effective. Cheers, -Jared

@that_complexity_guy Жыл бұрын

Dense yet comprehensible--really helpful.

@quicklooksentertainment3217 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jared. I'm happy to find you. This is the clearest and most concise teaching on shell voicing I've ever heard. I like the "huge" tip of just play the 7ths for now. Looking forward to following up more on your teachings. Aloha.

@soundguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! Glad you found it helpful :) -Jared

@JR-pr8jb Жыл бұрын

First saw this a couple years ago, and it's one of the most important and useful things I ever learned. We're simply not required to finger the full 5 or 6 strings in a chord. Thanks.

@norte.oficial Жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I’ve ever seen 👏🏻

@polyphant 3 жыл бұрын

Loving these videos! Great teacher!

@soundguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Thanks Stuart! :) -Jared

@jamesbarros950 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This was my before work watching but I think I’m going to be going through your entire curriculum shortly. Jens Larsen talks about these b he doesn’t have this level of detail or examples. I feel like with this and your other videos and not too much time I’ll actually be able to hit the real book seriously. Thank you thank you thank you !!!

@soundguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome goal - You'll definiltey be able to hit the real book seriously! Even just purely with these chord shapes which is why I love this method. I'm so glad to hear that you found this helpful. Thanks for the comment :) -Jared

@guitar_man_15 Жыл бұрын

thank you SO much! I've been struggling to keep up in my Jazz class with comping and this video was exactly what I needed!

@azad0n409 2 жыл бұрын

love your video, very concise accurate information. made it easy to take notes and capture everything. thank you for making this!!!!

@AidanRKelly 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could like this a thousand times.

@soundguitar 2 жыл бұрын

You're very kind. thanks! ~~ Jared

@hellspark 3 ай бұрын

This video and document saved my ass! I got hired to play for this show choir gig, and one of our numbers includes Putting On The Ritz at a pretty fast tempo. 7th and augmented chords walking up and down the neck at high speed. There's no way I could have learned it in time without shell voicings 👍👍

@sg84eva 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve only watched 5 minutes so far but I already think he’s one of the best guitar teachers in KZfaq history

@666gcain Жыл бұрын

I am a beginner who is new to the guitar, and I stumbled upon your teaching video. Although I can’t play the tune yet, I am still very interested in your booklet. Thank you for sharing your teaching~

@dieterheinrich8377 2 жыл бұрын

Mind blown! What a great lesson.This is huge. Every player should learn this early on.

@soundguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Dieter! Glad you found it helpful :) Cheers, ~~ Jared

@Baghdadbatterymusic 3 жыл бұрын

One of the clearest and most concise lessons I've ever had the pleasure of seeing. So much info in this video I wish I had learned years ago. Happily subbed!

@soundguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, thanks so much! :) -Jared

@stringbender57 2 жыл бұрын

@Jack Onderisin - My exact thoughts! I could not have said it any better.

@proalberti5998 Жыл бұрын

You packed it all in here man. Thank you!

@brookeaday9423 2 жыл бұрын

This video helped me a lot! Really made a breakthough in my theory knowledge and more importantly application and use. Thanks!

@bradferguson9840 2 жыл бұрын

Jazz chords and a unicycle... an unbeatable combination.

@soundguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! :)

@feathercrestguitars1542 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. This has been eye opening again, thank you thank you.

@johnhendricks8140 Жыл бұрын

That was awesome stuff to utilize, ive seen jazz guys playing together and i always wondered why the chords sounded so good without being in the way of the other instruments.

@msheboigen Жыл бұрын

Your lessons are fantastic! Decades ago I took a jazz ensemble class, the professor had us buy "Chord Chemistry" by Ted Greene, and I proceeded to get totally lost. All these years later I've decided to learn theory in earnest and your clear and relatable explanations cut straight through the "mental gymnastics" I'd taken chord theory to be. Many, many thanks!

@danqodusk8140 9 ай бұрын

I had the book years ago. Ted knew his stuff, but his Chord Chemistry Book had so many positions and inversions, it was ridiculous. That's when I decided to draw up a fretboard diagram of my own and map out all the practical fingerings for most positions and inversions. I learned a lot in the process!

@msheboigen 9 ай бұрын

@@danqodusk8140 Great idea! It's these practical things I'm focusing on now. I like to pull out the Real Book, pick a random tune, and use theory to experiment with different voicings.

@robertbourke7935 8 ай бұрын

Jared, many thanks for this fantastic instructional video and I have downloaded your booklet. It is a great teacher who can simplify things.

@timsmith190 Жыл бұрын

I knew (was aware of) shell voicings. I know how to build chords and add extensions. I know the notes on the fretboard (mostly). But as you mentioned in the beginning of the video I can't instantly play ANY possible chord extention (or combination of extentions) of any chord on the fly in real time. I tend to choke when I see these on a lead sheet. It should have occured to me to reduce these to a few sinple shapes and burn these in but...In all the clutter and distractions, I never have. Coming from you, someone I consider a trusted theorist with a good groove that can not only teach but play as well. I thank you. This is a lesson worth my time and effort to learn and have at the ready.

@soundguitar Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found this lesson helpful, Tim! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Cheers ~~ Jared

@iamalijahmorton 5 ай бұрын

VERY helpful. Thanks for posting!

@lindsaybrown3883 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for creating this awesome lesson and the FREE PDF book. This is amazingly helpful. Wishing you a great day!

@raulenriquemoya6292 6 ай бұрын

y can't teachers teach like U, so precise, relationships & detailed information - Thx U!!!!

@dtjones8706 7 ай бұрын

How refreshing! Thanks!

@DodgeDartSongs Жыл бұрын

I learned some of these shapes in a jazz guitar class I took back in college (the instructor was John Pisano) but no one ever mentioned the concept of shell voicings-it’s a much easier, more gradual approach to jazz chording and I thank you, Jared!

@ShortFuseFighting Жыл бұрын

because its an easily exploitable crutch. its the jazz equivalent of powerchords. (they both have their use but...) once novice players get a taste of it they wont wanna play anything else and neglect doing the actual work.

@jordanstrick1818 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work, so cool to come across this as I am just getting back into guitar. Seriously one of the best lessons on Jazz shell chords, and a great pdf too! Thank you, and blessings, my man!

@soundguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, Jordan. Cheers, ~~ Jared

@humble_roots 3 ай бұрын

Wow thanks brother! This information is gold.

@josephcopeland6172 9 ай бұрын

You are a gifted musician and a very good teacher….thanks for your help in making a very effective and practical change in my journey to being a more efficient guitarist.

@soundguitar 9 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Thanks for the kind words. Regards ~~ Jared

@thereverendofrock1863 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. My mind is blown. So simple. And yet... its a game changer. I am a rock metal guy and jazz has always seemed beyond me though I wanted to learn. I can actually play this! Thanks!

@soundguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Right on my friend, that's great to hear! I'm glad it helped. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, ~~ Jared

@gnvtr20s 4 ай бұрын

Great vid. Very succinct instruction/ explanation. Thanks!

@paulsoderquist4788 3 жыл бұрын

This is the holy grail of jazz guitar! Thank you

@soundguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you're finding it useful! Def a game changer to learn these shapes and super fun. So many awesome tunes to play! :)

@organjoe 2 жыл бұрын

Love hearing a great jazz tone from a Tele - awesome!

@soundguitar 3 жыл бұрын

→ FREE supplementary PDF booklet with all the content from this lesson: bit.ly/3msntbe.

@shaniconnell6582 6 ай бұрын

That was awesome! Thanks 😊

@dansebastian1067 2 жыл бұрын

This channel is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@MasoudSargon 8 ай бұрын

Wow! Finally 🙏🏼🤘🏼

@MetaphysicalMusician 3 жыл бұрын

Jared I've been teaching for years and This is one best lessons Ive seen on Shell voicings. I play in a Big Band and I had to learn this the hard way lol!!!Excellent work my friend .Cheers 👍😎🎸

@soundguitar 3 жыл бұрын

That's very kind of you. Thanks for sharing! Cheers! :) -Jared

@kayve214 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great content!

@ChristofferKeizer Жыл бұрын

Great lesson, sir.

@douglaspaulsmith Жыл бұрын

Really really helpful, thanks for this comprehensive indepth chord lesson, loving it :)

@soundguitar Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! ~~

@NevoAlmighty 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Jared! Thank you for this quality content. I'm sure this channel will grow exponentially in no time. SUBBED.

@soundguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! and thanks for the sub :) -Jared

@Studio-62 5 ай бұрын

Shell voicings are certainly where to start once we move out of open position chords. Barre chords are much heavier as mentioned in the video, but not always appropriate in a jazz context. In my jazz orchestra, I often see charts with 4 or more chords within a bar with full extensions and syncopated rhythms or shots played with the orchestra. Well I’m going to tie my fingers in knots if I try to nail everything in the bar. But fact is the horns are usually playing those extensions in their parts, and the arranger has simply written them in to give the guitarist or pianist as much information as possible about what is happening in the rest of the band, “alert the rhythm section” as it were. Therefore using shell voicings, in other words, three-note chords, will be enough. Shell voicings are sufficient to accomplish the primary job of the guitar in a big band, which is to “glue” the bass line to the bass drum, as we are usually playing 4-to-the-bar rhythms. It also keeps the guitar in the appropriate range, just above the bass. If the guitar needs to comp for a solo, then it is possible to get out of the straight rhythm and take on a more traditional comping role, using extensions and rhythmic variation to inspire the soloist.

@markowalski1 8 ай бұрын

Clicked because of the tele for jazz, stayed because this is an amazing lesson. Thank you so much!

@clydespace411 3 ай бұрын

what a secret revealed.. i'd been using most of these shell voicings, but always working on finding those extra notes. Lots of work. Wondered if I'd ever be able read chord charts at speed like rock songs. This was the first time revealed to you can just skip out of so much extra stuff and plug right through with the naked shell voicings. Still worth working out those nuances of full chords if you have time to get fancy, but to be able to move through the real book in substituting easier choices is a game changer. thanks

@havenprice 2 ай бұрын

That introduction was sick. I was reelin from the long chord names you mentioned lol

@chitlun 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like I’ve just found me a new jazz guitar tutor, thank you. A new sub here for thee sir, peace ✌️

@soundguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Yay, haha thanks! :) Cheers -Jared

@crazygirlfun1 Жыл бұрын

This channel has so much valueable information that is actually digestible. Thank you sir. I couldn't help but to subscribe to your channel.

@soundguitar Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! Thanks for the sub and for watching :)

@charlesarmstrong5292 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this excellent lesson and free download. I have recently retired from full time work. Joined a 16 piece jazz band as singer. However, I now have all the discretionary time to learn jazz guitar.

@soundguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Congratulations! Learning these chord shapes will be amazing as a singer because you can really accompany yourself. Enjoy! :) -Jared

@gamma105 8 ай бұрын

Oh wow, I’ve always wondered about jazz, but people always mystify it.. you just made it easy to understand, now I have a starting point!! Thank you sooo much!

@seamusduibheannaigh7380 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I learned this earlier... going to learn... have subscribed to channel...awesome

@soundguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome aboard!

@resb1714 2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree ... with every point mentioned 😎👌!!! I even knew all those shapes already, but made the entire story always way too complicated for myself ... talking about 9/11/13 and so on. However, better late than never 😎✌️!

@ediek8048 2 жыл бұрын

Totally great.

@prcastro 2 жыл бұрын

Very good. Excellent !

@FlaschDJ Жыл бұрын

Very well explained. I Liked and Subscribed. I hat the presenter says is TRUE. For someone migrating to Jazz, Shell Voicings are a powerful brodge. However, you’ll only believe this after you’ve cross the bridge.