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Title: Jazzy chords
Post by: mengt on March 01, 2006, 10:38:27 AM
Anyone have any jazz chords tips to implement in my playing.
Title: Re: Jazzy chords
Post by: 4hisglory on March 01, 2006, 10:42:36 AM
Anyone have any jazz chords tips to implement in my playing.

mengt, welcome to the LGM website.

If you want a jazzy flava, you will wont to use chords like

C7#5 = C E G# Ab

or any of the larger chords like C7#9 or even C7b9.

Also, I think in Jazz, they "do not double" there notes so u probably don't want to tdo that
Title: Re: Jazzy chords
Post by: mengt on March 06, 2006, 10:34:32 AM
Hey,

 i really apperciate that advice!!!!
Title: Re: Jazzy chords
Post by: 4hisglory on March 06, 2006, 10:41:33 AM
If you need more help, feel free to ask. :)
Title: Re: Jazzy chords
Post by: toxicJC on April 10, 2006, 11:28:48 PM
A7 D7 A7 D7 D#dim A7 F#m Bm E7 A7 A#m7 Bm7 E7:A7

get a chords book and learn the jazz chords
Title: Re: Jazzy chords
Post by: SoundofJoy on April 12, 2006, 11:19:28 AM
Here are some jazzy chords to keep you busy

Sam

G D / A B D Gb B
Gb Db E / A Db E Ab B
F C Eb / A D G B
E B D / G B E Gb A
D A D /F A C E G
Db / F B Eb G
C G C / E G D C
F C Eb / A D Eb G
G D / A B D Gb
Title: Re: Jazzy chords
Post by: melodic on April 21, 2006, 09:58:26 AM
Here are some jazzy chords to keep you busy

Sam

G D / A B D Gb B
Gb Db E / A Db E Ab B
F C Eb / A D G B
E B D / G B E Gb A
D A D /F A C E G
Db / F B Eb G
C G C / E G D C
F C Eb / A D Eb G
G D / A B D Gb





I just wanted to ask were there any particular keys that you use each chord in.  I am not at my piano right now.
Title: Re: Jazzy chords
Post by: MikaSue on April 21, 2006, 04:49:59 PM
Sam,

I have very small hands.  My father played guitar and he has small hands.  So when you have these types of chords I can't hit them.  Are there any chords I can substitute these for to still get the full effect of them?
How would I split the right hand to play with both hands and still play the bass on a keyboard??
Title: Re: Jazzy chords
Post by: sjonathan02 on April 21, 2006, 07:56:33 PM
Sam,

I have very small hands.  My father played guitar and he has small hands.  So when you have these types of chords I can't hit them.  Are there any chords I can substitute these for to still get the full effect of them?
How would I split the right hand to play with both hands and still play the bass on a keyboard??


The L.H. shouldn't be that hard. Sam's playing power chords (using the 1 and the 5) or he's playing the dominant 7th shell ( the 1, 3, b7). Now, if your hands are too small for the shell, then stick to the power chords.

As for the right hand, what I do is eliminate some of the doubled notes. For example:


Sam's chord:

G D / A B D Gb B

Jonathan's version:

G D / A Gb  or G D / A B D Gb (I would play the A & B with my thumb.)


Play around with the chords and see how using my variation works for you. It's all about finding a comfortable feel for you.

How'd I do, Sam?
Title: Re: Jazzy chords
Post by: MikaSue on April 21, 2006, 09:04:18 PM
Thanks J.
I will eliminate some notes but I hope I don't lose the fullness sound of the chord.

I'll post the smaller chords I come up with. :-)  thanks again.
Title: Re: Jazzy chords
Post by: chris4740 on April 27, 2006, 10:34:30 AM
mengt, welcome to the LGM website.

If you want a jazzy flava, you will wont to use chords like

C7#5 = C E G# Ab

or any of the larger chords like C7#9 or even C7b9.

Also, I think in Jazz, they "do not double" there notes so u probably don't want to tdo that




These are good. But combine them and make the C7#5#9.
LH/RH
EG#/A#CD#
   or (less confusing, but incorrect in terms of theory)
EAb/BbCEb
Title: Re: Jazzy chords
Post by: chris4740 on April 27, 2006, 10:38:23 AM

The L.H. shouldn't be that hard. Sam's playing power chords (using the 1 and the 5) or he's playing the dominant 7th shell ( the 1, 3, b7). Now, if your hands are too small for the shell, then stick to the power chords.

As for the right hand, what I do is eliminate some of the doubled notes. For example:


Sam's chord:

G D / A B D Gb B

Jonathan's version:

G D / A Gb  or G D / A B D Gb (I would play the A & B with my thumb.)


Play around with the chords and see how using my variation works for you. It's all about finding a comfortable feel for you.

How'd I do, Sam?

or better yet, dont play the 1 & 5 in the left hand. Play the tritone ( the 3 & b7). For example:
BF/GABDGb    (This is a G^9 chord)
Title: Re: Jazzy chords
Post by: SoundofJoy on April 27, 2006, 03:49:12 PM
Nice rewrite...I have stretch from C to F so these chords are easy for me.  I'll post some new chords more compact. Let me get to my keyboard. I'll post a video also.

Sam
Title: Re: Jazzy chords
Post by: makitt on May 02, 2006, 12:25:59 PM
please is there any website that teaches jazz chords? i am really in need
Title: Re: Jazzy chords
Post by: Cherri on May 11, 2006, 05:41:39 PM
A7 D7 A7 D7 D#dim A7 F#m Bm E7 A7 A#m7 Bm7 E7:A7

get a chords book and learn the jazz chords

Okay. Thank you.