Sunday, August 4, 2013

“Chords By The Root” Jazz Guitar Chord System

"Chords By The Root" Jazz Guitar Chord SystemClick Image To Visit Site If you’d like to play jazz music on the guitar, master chords and chord theory, and improvise with variation and economy, then this might be the most important letter you’ll ever read.


Now, I know you’re probably skeptical. That’s normal and healthy. Let me give you three good reasons we can back up what we claim:



Reason one: I’m a full time jazz guitar instructor and performance artist with over 15 years experience.


Reason two: This is the very same method that I developed and used when studying music at the collegiate level.


Reason three: I’ve successfully taught this system to countless students of all musical experience and playing abilities.


Fast, measurable results Put my system into action… and HEAR yourself making progress from day one!


Expand your functional chord vocabulary You will be able to play multiple voicings for the same chord… up and down the fretboard!


Incorporate different musical options/voicings Have multiple options for playing the same material!


Provides structure for organized practice Design your own laser-focused practice routine… for maximum efficiency!


Create a "mental framework" for learning new ideas Quickly absorb new material — expand your musical capabilities!


Understand and organize the many possibilities of the guitar See the big picture… and have more fun playing and practicing your instrument!


Simple transition to all styles of guitar music Play Blues, Rock, Country, Classical, Folk… not just Jazz!


The Jazz Guitar Chord System begins with one simple concept. Now, just like anything in music, this is not a rule… but for the sake of simplicity and clarity in the beginning lets just stick with this idea. Contained within every chord there is a root. The root of the chord names the chord (Ex: The root of a Cmaj7(#5) chord is C. The root of a Ebm7 chord is Eb). Since there are six strings on a standard guitar it is easy to see that there should be a chord form for every root… depending on the string the root is located. It is not necessary to know that Cm7 is made up of the notes C,Eb,G,Bb. What IS necessary is knowing which C you want to use as the root note for the chord and which shape goes with that root. It is here that you begin to see the importance of developing a detailed "Mental Fretboard". The easier it is for you to learn chord forms and locate target notes (the root note of the chords), the easier it will be for you to expand your chord vocabulary and ultimately be able to play exactly the sound you want. My goal with this information is NOT to teach you every chord possible on the guitar! If after learning this method you desire more chord forms I encourage you to search them out (I have no doubt that you will find them), but eventually you will settle on chord forms that are familiar, fit YOUR sound, and are immediately at your disposal. It’s… Read more…


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