00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Major Chords 03:25 - Rootless Voicings 05:21 - Play with backing track 06:11 - Alternate Method 07:23 - Rootless Voicings 09:17 - Play with backing track 10:10 - Minor Chords 12:05 - Rootless Voicings 13:50 - Alternate Method 15:51 - Play with backing track 16:33 - Dominant 7th Chords 20:30 - Rootless Voicings 21:40 - Play with backing track 22:01 - Conclusion

For those who don't have formal training in piano or Jazz this is absolutely valuable. Many years ago in college I study music theory but it focused primarily on classical. it did wonders for my ability to understand music overall, but we all know jazz is a very unique language. Thank you for this awesome video.

rootless chords are magical. Thanks johnny.

This is reallllly well made. Nice.

I've seen lots of similar explanations and setups, but i think this one sets the bar! Most intuitive explanation I've seen. It was really fantastic! It was actually perfect. Everything about it, from the placement of everything, from the keyboard, the virtual keys, the musical staff to the explanation, oh and even the Debussy ref...bc as somebody who has a solid background in classical piano, this jazz thing really feels like a different dialect, a different language at first, but after a few months it feels like a different dialect. And I can really see/feel how this approach will enhance my classical abilities as well. Anyway, main pt and bottom line, keep it up Jonny!

The main riff in Skating by Vince Guaraldi is a good example of these maj69 chords!

Hello Johnny Thanks for sharing this lessons on jazz chords this is really amazing! These chords are the very foundation of playing jazz from intermediate to advance Jazz. Thank you!

Love your tutorials. They have made a big difference in my playing! Thank you so much!

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Tysm for this. I'm 15 and trying to learn jazz but a lot of musicians lock this type of content behind a paywall, which is understandable but also not available to someone like me. But this video covers so much... And for free! Thanks again

Thank you for sharing your knowledge to someone like me who struggling to find out on how to play jazz.. God Bless You Sir.

Thank you for breaking it down into small steps and demonstrating it. It now makes sense.

Very good lesson, it's very well explained. I wish this existed 17 years ago. For all those who wonder why ppl use the major sixth in minor chords even though it's not in the scale (at least it's not in the i chord) it's basically because the minor sixth doesn't really work in the voicing (it's the same as why ppl omit the 11 in major and dominant chords) AND even in classical music, when playing in a minor key, the scale transforms into natural minor, harmonic minor and melodic minor, so you could say that the major sixth comes from the melodic minor scale.

I continue to foray into jazz watching many videos on lead sheets, yours is an integral part of 5his, thank you.

Wonderful how you easily , understandably and especially in simple words explain these different cords and their variations

It's wonderful how you help make Jazz UNDERSTANDABLE for those of us who are new to the subject. So far your videos end up helping me to clean up and clarify the CONFUSIONS I end up in watching other teachers. Hats off to you Johnny. Now, if you could only help put an end to my quest to better understand MODAL JAZZ, you would become "the cat's pajamas," indeed. I get what all of the modes are and how they are derived, but for some reason, I have just not been able to crack them into fun, enjoyable playing experiences. With thanks for all you do.

I really enjoyed this video. Simple and easy to follow. Thanks much!!

This video completely unlocked a new understanding. Thank you.

Watching this video makes me understand that I've always *_LOVED_* Jazz, but never knew it - I _felt it_ !!! Liked, Commented & Saved... 👍👌

You are the best, you teach perfect and direct. This the best site on the net, you are very generous. Thank you so much.

I'm not a pianist, but I always wondered how those musicians got the chords to sound like that! Great video, clear explanation!

Such a fantastic explanation! Crystal clear! I thought about these 7,9,11,13 chords so many times and understood almost nothing although I played the piano for 15 years, studied music theory for 4 years at secondary musical school the way that definitely didn't work for me. The only thing I miss now is a piano. I think I will buy it and play jazz & pop again.

Well explained and thanks for sharing your knowledge. Stay safe.

Finally I understand voicing chords. Thank you Johnny for this excellent so clear lesson.

Great lesson ...a lot covered in a little over 20 min....thanx!

I love jazz and this is so helpful Thanks!

You are amazing dear Jonny. I'm improving my left hand and you make It seem easy to play new chords. Thanks for that. Yo

Love your work as always

These are the best jazz lessons I've ever seen I learnt so much from your lessons and you teach in such a easy jazzy way

I don’t have a clue about playing jazz - i am a classically trained pianist This lesson is great as a start for me ! Great explanation! Ta muchly 🙏

This channel is so unbelievably helpful, 3rd video I've watched in as many days

I learn a lot from this method of teaching. Jonny explains it in such simple terms but its instantly getable.

Really appreciate your step by step guide. Thanks Jonny.

Thank you so much for sharing. It’s very clear and easy to apply.

Fantastic lesson! So that’s what I’ve been playing and why? (LOL ) I have ears that naturally hear these sounds but now I can add more jazzy sounds to my improv! THANK YOU. Johnny!

You are a very good teacher. Thank you for putting this together!

You're the best Jonny! Giving so much awesomeness and keeping it simple!

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Yes sir I enjoy it thanks a lot

Awesome lesson, finally I found something I can practice to get better at this, thx.

Great video and explains 'where chords come from' in an easy to understand way. Having found a chord there is another way of thinking this through and can be quicker to remember - playing Em7 with C Bass = Cmaj9. Play Gb7 with C Bass = C7b5b9. In other words work out the chords within chords. C9 sus4th (sometime called C11 I believe) = C triad plus Bb triad. C9 = Gm with C bass or C triad plus Gm triad. And so on

Nicely explained 😀👍

Excelente maestro, agradecifo por esta leccion. Bendiciones y un fuerte abrazo desde Venezuela

Thank u Jonny for your lesson learning a lot.

Brilliant! This has helped me so much. Thank you! 🤍

I got it now... Clearly... Thanks Johnny

Thank you ❤️

Thank you 😍

Thank you so much sir

This is golden Jonny. Thanks so much !!

Excellent 😊

Thank you

Thank you ♥️

Bravo Jonny. And some alterated arrangered chords based in different scales, it's possible? You are the best

Enlightening . . .terima kasih . . . thank you

So good as ever! Cheers!

Good morning and congratulations for your lessons. I subscribed to your channel! My name is Riccardo RANDISI I am also a jazz piano teacher and I am turning to you to ask you which software you use that displays the keyboard with the keys that light up. Thank you and best wishes for your business.

Thanks for this very easy to understand lesson, Can you make a video about how to make solo's and licks on this jazz lesson? thank you :)

thank you sir

Can you use the jazz scales that you used in your other video: Jazz scales, everything you need to know over these major, minor and dominant chords like you did in that video?

Great lesson! I could follow it easily. ❣️

Beautiful ! Absolutely phenominal, thank you !

Excellent Tutorial !

You are my new hero. :)

thanks

To say I learned a BOATLOAD . . . is putting it mildly, Thanks so much for this on Jonny ;)

You did a really good job of explaining those cords👍

Great job explaining. How I down load the back track to practice??

It's amazing and superior teaching , do you have jazz piano full courses if I can start learning up to 2 year full courses? Always Bravo from Canada

My left hand cramped. Great vid tho i learned a lot

Thank you sir.

Thank you Jonny. Subscribed.

my former piano teacher played a german piece for young children that was composed to help them easily fall in sleep. The piece is called ""all my ducks.." And then he transformed it into Jazz chords in three or four steps. At the end it sounds pretty well in educated Jazz. Do you have such lessons too?

Fantastic Jonny

Amazing lesson! I look forward to trying to incorporate some of these jazzy chords when I play with my church band

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Amazing video, thank you. Extremely informational and simple enough to build off of

Wow, thanks! This was fantastic...will be back!

Love you Jonny

Tank you very much for this wonderful lesson.

Perfect lesson, really clear and easy. Thanx for that video.

Very instructional and very cool 😎

Got to give U 👍. That was an extraordinary lessons. TY

Excellent reaching. Thank you very much

Fantastic thanks jonny

Amazing

Thank you very much for this clear and well made lesson. I'm actually also impressed by your piano sound! Sounds very good for a digital piano, What is the model if I may ask?

Whoa - had a hair cut, trimmed down - looking good jonny - locked down here in Melbourne - off to the key boards I go.

Thanks a ton. I like your lessons.

Thank you!💕

Thanks for teaching, but something I don't understand. What chord is this? Root: Eb, right hand Db, E, Ab. I would say it's and Eb7 with a flat 9 and the 11th? It leads to an Dm7. Thanks for help!

Спасибо, очень интересно

Hey Jonny! Love your channel. Do you think you can do a video (if you haven't already) on some of the alternative Chord notations? Thanks in advance! Cheers!

Excellent.

such a good video man big up

Thanks very good

Excellent videos 👍

It is very informative.. thank you

Great. Video!

Can you do a video of rag time cadenzas ? what are the formula? thank you Jonny