It is clearly stated that to be a true A7b9 chord you would need the pinky playing the flat 7 on the first string. It is simply functioning as an altered dominant chord. All altered dominant chords have tension and may take a little getting used to if you haven't been playing them. Altered dominant chords are a mainstay of jazz however, so if you plan on playing any jazz you need to get used to their sound.
Miromirt - you are right. The chord without the little finger on G could be called A addb9 but the one with the finger on the G is definately A9 because the G is the 7th. Often we can't fret all the notes of a chord but we still call it a 9th, 11th or 13th. Can you imagine trying to fret ALL the notes of a 13th - 1 3 5 b7 9 11 13 ! You get that on the piano as a chord but only on the guitar as an arpeggiol
I'm not sure about what you call "A7 with a flat 9" because there's no 7 in it, only 9. I think it would be better to call it "A with an added flat 9". That last chord sounds a little disharmonious by the way.
It is clearly stated that to be a true A7b9 chord you would need the pinky playing the flat 7 on the first string. It is simply functioning as an altered dominant chord. All altered dominant chords have tension and may take a little getting used to if you haven't been playing them. Altered dominant chords are a mainstay of jazz however, so if you plan on playing any jazz you need to get used to their sound.
teleman233 1 year ago
Miromirt - you are right. The chord without the little finger on G could be called A addb9 but the one with the finger on the G is definately A9 because the G is the 7th. Often we can't fret all the notes of a chord but we still call it a 9th, 11th or 13th. Can you imagine trying to fret ALL the notes of a 13th - 1 3 5 b7 9 11 13 ! You get that on the piano as a chord but only on the guitar as an arpeggiol
ChristopherDowning 1 year ago
I'm not sure about what you call "A7 with a flat 9" because there's no 7 in it, only 9. I think it would be better to call it "A with an added flat 9". That last chord sounds a little disharmonious by the way.
miromirt 1 year ago
Very clear and easy to follow.
squirtlewa 1 year ago
I'm a relatively new player (student). I love the mellow sounds of jazz and these progressions are sweet! I will definitely be visiting your sight.
downhill240 1 year ago
gracias por el video es lo que estaba buscando
bogik 1 year ago