Jazz Chord Progressions
A standard jazz chord progression uses the 2, 5 and 1 chords of any key. Read on to see an example in the key of G.
Another jazzy chord progression that I like uses the 1, 6, 2 and 5 chords of any key.
It sounds even more jazzy when you use the jazz chords in the second set of examples. Read on to see these examples in the key of G.
Jazz Chord Progression in the Key of G Here are these two examples in the key of G. In the first example be sure to play Chord 1, G Major for two measures.
Try these Jazzy Sounding Chords Now play the same progressions again but use the jazzy chords below. In the first example be sure to play Chord 1, G Major 7 for two measures.
To really give your song that jazz flavor, instead of strumming the strings, pluck some of the strings with your fingers at the same time.
The more advanced way of plucking is to pluck the lowest string in the chord first with your thumb, then pluck the higher strings all at once with your other fingers.
The jazzy chords you were just using in the previous example are called 7th chords.
There are three main types of 7th chords major 7th chords, written Gmaj7, minor 7th chords written Am7 and dominant 7th chords written D7.
For a long time I used these types of chords in my songs but I never understood where they came from or how to use them.
You can find out where they come from and how to use them in more detail in Guitar On the Spot II - Expanding the Code.Click here to learn more.
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