TJMLJSBW Published Nov 1, 2026 · Updated Nov 1, 2026 · 5 min read The All of Me chords are a perfect “graduation” test for anyone learning jazz guitar. This 1931 standard uses all six chord types that shells cover, from major 7 to diminished 7. Yet it…
Index finger: 2nd fret of A string (5th string), Middle finger: 3rd fret of low E string (6th string), Ring finger: 3rd fret of B string (2nd string), Pinky finger: 3rd fret of high E string (1st string) B Chord
TJMLJSBW Published Nov 1, 2026 · Updated Nov 1, 2026 · 5 min read The G6 chord is a G major chord with one extra note, and that note gives it a sweet, old-time sound. You’ll hear it all over swing-era jazz, and it’s surprisingly easy to play.…
Barre the 1st fret with your index finger across all strings, Use your other fingers on the 3rd fret of the A, D, and G strings Db Chord Barre the 1st fret with your index finger across all strings, Use your other fingers on the 3rd fret of…
TJMLJSBW Published Nov 1, 2026 · Updated Nov 1, 2026 · 6 min read Jazz chord progressions can look complicated on paper, but most standards are built from the same few patterns. Learn six of them, and you’ll recognize whole sections of tunes before you read them. This…
TJMLJSBW Published Nov 1, 2026 · Updated Nov 1, 2026 · 7 min read Shell voicings are the simplest way to play real jazz chords on guitar. Each one uses just three notes, so it’s easy to grab and quick to change. Even so, those three notes are…
A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing Billy Strayhorn Ballad Db Maj7 – 6 – m7 – 7 Vince Guaraldi Trio (A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing, 1957) A Foggy Day George Gershwin Medium Swing F Maj7 – 6 – m7 – m6 – 7 Ella Fitzgerald (Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song…
TJMLJSBW Published Oct 28, 2026 · Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 5 min read The Cmaj7 chord has a warm, floating sound that turns an ordinary C into something dreamy. It’s also one of the easiest chords on the guitar. In fact, if you can play an open…
TJMLJSBW Published Oct 28, 2026 · Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 5 min read The Cadd9 chord is one of the easiest ways to make your playing sound richer right away. It takes the plain C chord you already know and adds one extra note on top. Better…
TJMLJSBW Published Oct 28, 2026 · Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 9 min read Sus chords, add9 chords and major 7 chords are the fastest way to make familiar shapes sound richer. Most of them take one finger to change. Some even need fewer fingers than the chord…
