Unlocking the Secrets of Jazz Chords: Think Differently

🎵Chords in jazz should be approached as groups rather than individual grips to simplify playing and improvisation.

🔧Reducing chords to their core components, such as the third and seventh, allows for more flexibility and creative exploration.

🎶Visualize chords on the neck without playing the root note to improve navigation and enhance your understanding of chord progressions.

🎹Melodies can be created by using the notes of a chord and exploring the possibilities on the top strings.

🗝️Commanding passing chords can be achieved by thinking of them as outside tensions that resolve to the next chord, enabling you to effortlessly create chord solos.

Why should I think of chords as groups in jazz?

—Thinking of chords as groups simplifies playing and improvisation by reducing the number of isolated chord grips to remember.

What are the core components of a chord?

—The third and seventh are the important notes that convey the sound of the chord. Extensions and alterations are options that can be explored.

Why is it important to visualize chords without playing the root note?

—Visualizing chords without the root note improves navigation and allows for a better understanding of chord progressions.

How can I create melodies using chords?

—Use the notes of a chord and explore the possibilities on the top strings to create melodies that enhance your chord progressions.

What is the concept of commanding passing chords?

—Commanding passing chords involves treating them as outside tensions that resolve to the next chord, enabling you to effortlessly create chord solos.

00:00Chords in jazz should be approached as groups rather than individual grips to simplify playing and improvisation.

02:56Reducing chords to their core components, such as the third and seventh, allows for more flexibility and creative exploration.

04:01Visualize chords on the neck without playing the root note to improve navigation and enhance your understanding of chord progressions.

05:49Melodies can be created by using the notes of a chord and exploring the possibilities on the top strings.

06:52Commanding passing chords can be achieved by thinking of them as outside tensions that resolve to the next chord, enabling you to effortlessly create chord solos.