Jazz Guitar Chords - Instructional Video

[RIFFERLOU07]

This cats kool, it sounds like he doesnt want to wake up a sleeping person on the same room.

[LemonInYourEye]

1:16 hand disappear......

[stampingdragon]

I love the joy in your playing.

Fantastic.

[dndn1011]

@stampingdragon thank you :)

[comeonmakemyday]

Your video is great, even for an old blues player like me. I'm subscribing. I know most all the chords your using but, their order is what intrigues me most. Thank you.

[Jenelledems]

I love this video, but have you seen some of the videos on GUITARGURUONLINE (dot) INFO AMAZING!!! Especially if you are just starting out, or if you are looking to improbe your skills. Go check it out!

[GTavares666]

I truly love your guitar tone. Really really nice.

[dndn1011]

@GTavares666 Thanks!

[imperialpod]

Sry Dino but the guys name is..... 'Manuel Op de Coul' not coup and funnily enough he comes from the Netherlands.

I must have found over 300 western,12 tone scales on his site but they were hidden somewhere so I'll keep looking but Scala itself is a work of a master so do try it.

ps.Cheers for subscribing to my channel.

pps. Dont forget to speak to the creator of 'Throw in' about continuing the kick off remake.

The business still needs you and it could be a nice 'up yours' to the industry.

[snydtwin]

I am amazed at the self-involved idiots that patrol youtube looking for a place to stroke themselves. I am a new player (short of a years now). I took a lot away from your posting. I absolutely agree with your theory that is is just about playing the freaking guitar, not applying Quantum Physics. I've had one instructor that taught me that. "if you find it (the cord) and it sounds good... play it!"I'm getting the book next payday! Keep on posting my friend.

[dndn1011]

@snydtwin Thanks mate glad you like it.

[rjluterii]

Dino - I took a lot away from the video and I've been playing 30 years. Jazz is a recent thing with me. Would it have helped to know the tune was essentially a ii-V-I-IV in Bb Major with a ii-V-I in G minor (the relative minor) tacked on the end? For some probably. I took the initiative to figure it out rather than complaining. It's a shame to see the pointless critical comments from those with nothing better to do. Keep up the well intentioned efforts.

[dndn1011]

Thanks! There are plenty of people providing the same old information on ii-V-I and so on. I just happen not to find that approach interesting, but not that useful in practice. I try to provide something different and personal... not everyone will agree but then I am not trying to please everyone. These days when someone annoys me too much I ban them, which is why we will not be hearing from Mr. Bald Headed "2-5-1" anymore :)

[rjluterii]

Do you suppose you could post a complete performance of Autumn Leaves using your arrangement? Those I've been able to find online are usually in a different key and "jazzed up" to the point that the basic structure of the song is essentially concealed.

[baldheadedjohn]

a typo?! Ha. its cool. you accidently hit the I in front of the V, those buttons are right next to each other.Yeah people intend to do that often. I'm sorry. I can tell your getting a little irritated. Cause I'm pointing out this shit that your forgetting. Hey man. I'm only 26 years old, I've only been studying jazz for about 3 years. I'm a beginner at this type of style. I'm just trying to give you advice about giving better lessons on the youtube! You British people are fuckin hilarious!!!

[dndn1011]

go away

[fingerpickups]

Baldheadedjohn, why don"t you fuck off and die, i've been studying jazz for 3 years, wow, a whole 3 years? fuck off retard.

[baldheadedjohn]

2-4-1 progression? 2-5-1!! you want to learn these chords to play this style of music. and in order to play this style of music, i think you might want to learn the progression. and not just these chords and dick around with them. if you do that yer not playing music. yer just playing these chords. am i right? and i dont think a 2-4-1 would sound good on anything. maybe a 2-5-4?

[dndn1011]

That was a typo you fool

[dndn1011]

BTW you are also a fool if you think that people cannot make music by experimenting with chords. Check out my "The Guessing Game" composition. It is quite complex, and I wrote it without theory, just by ear.  Because music is not about intellectualising chord progressions. It is about playing and listening.

[dndn1011]

Oh wait for the song to start after the intro at the start (over a modal instrumental composition of mine).

[dndn1011]

I added my original jazz composition as a video reply.

[baldheadedjohn]

"Dont criticize what i dont understand?" What dont i understand? I'm talking bout the people that DONT understand!!! Yer like, " See this triangle shape!" Look at this Minor shape and just move your finger down and you got a major 7 chord." I feel sorry for your students.

[dndn1011]

You think it is necessary do understand what a II-IV-I progression means before being allowed to play a chord? You know, there is another way of playing music, using ears and experimenting. Check out my video on the death of musical education if you want to understand.  I feel sorry for your students.

[baldheadedjohn]

my money back? man, i myself know all that. i'm saying for those who dont know all this. you should've been explaining about the progession you 2-5-1 in Bb major and 2-5-1 in G minor and take it from there. nevermind.

[DinoDini1]

My approach to music is different from yours. Don't jump to criticize what you don't understand.

[baldheadedjohn]

man, i'm sorry. that was the worst "instructional" video i've seen yet. you should've talked about the chord progressions and why each chord falls into place like they do. instead, "oh, i dont know what that is." or, " i forgot what that was." you should have at least explained why the major 7 is a called maj 7. why the min 7 is min7....etc...sorry...

[DinoDini1]

you are missing the point entirely. Explain why a major 7 is called major 7? I can do that, I wrote most of the wikipedia article on chord naming conventions. This video is about chords and finger patterns... a way of linking the patterns together to help remember them. If you want the names of the chords, try the description. You are also quite rude. I suppose you want your money back? Or does my teaching style threaten your view of the world in some way? Probably.

[imperialpod]

Forget baldhead, hes obviously an idiot. Back to music.......

Theres a VERY nice program called 'SCALA' by Manuel op de coup. Its got all these crazy sub programs with variations of music theory, triangle patterns, maths concepts. Its FREE.

I've bloody lost it but from the site I managed to get about 30 pages of scales. Eastern,western u name it, TONS of scales.

I love scales so crossed referenced the western ones and they've come up trumps. All correct.

For a guitarist it genius so try it.

[dndn1011]

@imperialpod Who's baldhead? You are not talking about SC are you? :D

[imperialpod]

Baldheadedjohn, the guy who was slating your instruction vids.

[dndn1011]

@imperialpod Ah him.  I thought I banned him from the channel. I forgot his name so did not get the reference. Thanks for your comments!

[dndn1011]

@dndn1011 Actually it's funny isn't it how when you check out the page of a critical poster, they almost always never have a single video posted of their own.

[elchilton]

go to TABABUNGA . COM you will find video guitar tabs with the tablature to each song, anyone can join its free , join up and upload your own videos and tabs, TABABUNGA THE YOUTUBE OF GUITARISTS

[RetrievingSearain]

Anyway, allow me to tip my hat off to thee for creating some of the best series in the history of gaming and let me apologize for momentarily derailing your video thread.

Ciao.

[RetrievingSearain]

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[RetrievingSearain]

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[grouchy222]

I wish I had found a video like this years ago. I play in a 7 piece variety party band and we play a lot of jazz standards during our dinner set, all real book charts. This video could have saved me a lot of grief and time. Great Job!

Ever try playing a 13th chord with your thumb over the top on the root? It's easier for me.

[dndn1011]

I rarely use the thumb like that, I don't like the way I have to change my hand position to do it... but it works for many people. Thanks for the comment!

[eeaaggllee0]

wow, im a beginer jazz player, i usually play alternative rock,ska stuff and this video is a great way to find typical jazz chords and what there names are, thank you very much for this helpful video, nice one!

[MrPintGlass]

what guitar is that?

[dndn1011]

a washburn HB30

[b1llybrown]

and that one chord that you start off the song with is a, AM7 and i like how you added the F# on the high E string, great chord. that makes it an AM7 add13. i never thought about doing that... so good!

[b1llybrown]

really great explination actually, the only thing is.... when you play a minor ii V I the V is usually an altered dom. you probably knew that but, i just felt like saying it because you used the "cowboy chord" hehe.

you've got an awesome way of explaining.

also one more thing, if you take that half dim shape and move the 3 notes up a fret while keeping the note on the d string you will have a M7. its one of my favorites!

[Mr604bourne123]

the new real book is a treasure found yes indeed

[dealer205]

Great lesson than you very much. does the real book have any tab or must you be able to read music?

[dndn1011]

You should get hold of a chord book. Tab is not really good for Jazz Guitar, as it is too restricting. You get chord symbols... part of the process of learning this stuff is getting to know the chords and how they are called... and the fingerings.

[EpiScintilate]

Dino, is that second track something you wrote? It's got a nice free sound. I was playing around the other day that tune came into my head. I couldn't remember a one of the changes so I came back to check out the video. Funny how this youtube stuff sticks in your head.

[dndn1011]

Hi, yes it is a composition of mine. Cheers!

[rwilson6120]

nice lesson can't ecer learn enough thanks so much

[ledzeppelinzoso]

i play this song a bit differently i think its in my paranoid or tenyears gone vid with my blue guitar check it out i stargt on a am7

[AllTheMusicYouNeed]

wow your a great guitaris and mumbler ;D nice vids keep em up

[jessestrum]

hi ,i feel like the cat that got the cream ,i got the book you recommend on ebay for £12, thank for your video

[dndn1011]

you are welcome :)

[RobbyKrieger92]

That's very helpful!Thank you for posting this,dndn1011!!!

[slctdmbntwrx]

Thank, You.

[dndn1011]

Watch quietly and shut up. Sorry? What did you just say? I can't hear you , speak up! Oh I must have banned you by accident, such a shame.

[tinman5680]

nice video very helpfull is that a vox super lynx??

[GAFFTV]

Can anybody tell me/ tab me the chord he quickly plays at the 1:00 mark. I love it! Any help much appreciated

[dndn1011]

I change from F7 to B flat major 7

[EpiScintilate]

In the second tune, I think the other unknown chord, before the alt chord, is A9sus4 (x05430).

[Atomicflash500]

WHISPER SOME MORE

[deadgirl17]

Very instructive - also nice to hear an English accent (I live abroad), and to see you so obviously enjoying playing jazz. Thanks.

[tard121]

Hey man thanks so much you brought some new life to an empty vase...

[userfixit]

Dino. Good useful information !

You must have ESP - I am working on Autumn Leaves. Although, in the key of G.

Great information.

Like you said - it is not easy to get the chordal tones in synch. That is the fun of it !!

Cheers,

-Basement Bob GA,USA

[DAVIDDAMIENR]

Good Job.

DDR

[dndn1011]

thanks glad you liked it, I hope to do more.

[MusicTVNet]

Very good

[dndn1011]

thank you

[idaviesdavxh8]

thanks - good vid. I also play a Washburn HB30 - what strings are you using ?

[dndn1011]

I tend to use heavy strings, even on eletric guitars as I am a pretty physical player.

[MontgomerylandFunk]

If you're looking for a voicing for that Am7(b5), try A G C Eb, with your A on the 5th fret of the low E, your G two strings under it, your C one sting under that, and finally the Eb is the 4th fret of the B string.. but I also like that higher one you are using.. this one is just good if your solo and want to keep all those bass notes.

[dndn1011]

Nice one, yes I like it. Turns out it is the same as a major 7 with a sharpened root. More connections :)

[EpiScintilate]

> but I also like

me too.

[xORIGINx]

A+ Video, very informal. Thanks

[Emiltheking]

Best video I've seen in a very long time, you made my day!

[arthurbrick]

I have seen so many guitar players on here that just bore the life out of me, but You made me want to pick up my 78 tele and try to play along. [not very good for jazz I know but I'm thinking of trading it in]

Thank you

I will be back for more.

[dndn1011]

thank you so much, and I am very happy to have inspired you to pick up your guitar. Let me know how it goes.

[arthurbrick]

The pleasure was all mine. If you get another 300 hits in the next week its me trying to figure this out [ you explained it really well though]

Anybody want to buy a 1978 Telecaster?? Lol I would never sell by baby.

[MontgomerylandFunk]

Man the tele is sweet. I think Bill Frisell uses one alot. There is no one thing for jazz as long as you like your results.

[derSpuk]

very interesting and good video. thanks for uploading it!

[Tadek59]

The great and interesting video !!!

5*****

[classican]

Great video!

[dndn1011]

thanks glad you enjoyed it! :)

[chinchez29]

Por que hace eso pues???

[dndn1011]

Help to play jazz guitar? no sure what you are asking?

[realdreamer1977]

Cool Jazz Player! Good Video

[dndn1011]

Thank you !

[DaveDaddario]

Interesting!i love those chords as long i don't have to play them to fast,LOL

[dndn1011]

:) Thanks!

[DaveDaddario]

Hey you,so i heard you are living in the Netherlands to?teaching something in Breda or something?!

Grtz Dave

[dndn1011]

Yes I am there now! :)

[DaveDaddario]

Cool!i heard that rumor from my younger brother,clyde petronius aslo here on YT.anyway what are you teaching?

[dndn1011]

Video game programming :)

[DaveDaddario]

wow,thats totally different that i would have expected of you to do,how did you become so good at playing music/jazz btw?

[dndn1011]

Persevereance. And it really helps to listen to great jazz musicians... actually I recommend these days for people to start with Thelonius Monk. Pick an album you like and listen to it over and over again... and whatever instrument you play... practice a bit every day... and just do it...

[dndn1011]

If you know how to speak, how to talk, you know that you can learn music too. Music is just a language without words :D

[DaveDaddario]

Alright man,ill check it out :)

maybe you can give me some tips to improve myself as well,cuz you seem very knowing about what you're doing?!

[dndn1011]

Any time! why not post a short vid with your questions? :)

[dndn1011]

Thank you :)

[MikeHelmsMusic]

Hey Love the Mystery chord' lol.. no really great lesson.. thanks for nameing them all' excellent learning tool...

[dndn1011]

lol... ok... It's A Major 13 (x-0-2-1-2-2)

[KrisShred]

Just recognized.. that's like a major seven chord, but with the '2' on the small e string.

Major7 chords I can play well, but the major13 is hard to do :/ (need a strong little finger for that one, aint ya?)

[dndn1011]

Yes, that one in the video is cheating because it is not a movable shape, although you can always try rootless voicings (esp. if there is a bass in the arrangement).

[KrisShred]

Yeah, rootless chords are more easy ;)) However I want to be able to play the maj13 chord with the root bass also.. Maybe jazz means cheating? ;D

[dndn1011]

Time for a study of maj13 chords :)

[dndn1011]

Gmaj13 : you can drop the 5th, this gives you:

3-x-4-4-5-x

Voicing for root on 5th string (Cmaj13) is:

x-3-5-4-5-5 (barre with little finger) - This is not easy or confortable. You can again drop the 5th though:

x-3-x-4-5-5 (barre with 3rd finger)

[MagicalSunrise1984]

@KrisShred When I say I cannot have sex without love, or my feelings of love are based on your giving me the feeling you are pure hearted and if that is an illusion so is my love to you - I MEAN IT.

My love to you, I'm afraid - was based on the ILLUSION that you are pure hearted.

Time to wake up from my little fantasy world and look truth in the eyes.

[strat2caster]

i learned some new stuff, thanks bro ! *****

thanks to KS for sending ;o)

[dndn1011]

You are welcome :)

[josette54]

fantastic video..I am a classical pianist and went to college to learn the Jazz component and boy did I get flustered with it...all about improvisation and talent versus technical I think...I was technical..not talented unfortunately..could not let go and feel the music...hugs

[dndn1011]

Just play, never think too much about it. Music education has a lot to answer for. Music is supposed to be from the soul, not studied and disected with a science! :)

[KrisShred]

Thanks very much my friend for the great video. I already know some of the chords already :) However there are some I have to learn. Just downloaded the video therefore. Love these chords, they sound wonderful. Especially if you have enough of usual minor or major chords :D Thanks for the guitar lesson,

Kris

[dndn1011]

NO Problem :) I'll do more when I am setup for making videos again (I am on the move right now).

-Dino

[Arakaii]

Awesome 5 stars! A teacher with an amazing talent to back him. Great lesson.

[dndn1011]

Hey thanks! :)

[bluesy13]

Well Done Man!!!!!Great Lesson:))))I Have to Play all By Ear due to My lefty Upsidedown Style.But all it takes is Heart and Soul.

Peace and Happiness:)))))

RLR

[dndn1011]

I play by ear too... for lead. I have not managed to play chords by ear yet. That is much harder I find. But it is improving with practice! I only want to play by ear :) One day :) :)

[Cameragirl803]

Thanks so much for posting how to do these chords! Love Jazz chords!5*****jane

[dndn1011]

Thanks :)

[BradCampbell63]

Very neat. I think this is a good forum for showing other players some of the structure and patterns that are useful when jamming with others. And drinking of course...lol..very good lesson you have a lot of passion for teaching and appear to be good at it...enjoy the day :)

[dndn1011]

Thanks! Yes I agree, there is so much potential for teaching and learning on youtube I think :)

[patman2112]

Hey thanks again for the jazz sheet music bro!

5 stars to you again.

Patrick :o)

[dndn1011]

You are welcome

[dimeuno]

*****!

:-D

[dndn1011]

Thanks man! :)