Both are good. Sometimes you feel classy and wanna play some smooth jazz, sometimes you wanna rock some simple power chords. One day I'm in a mood to whip out the classical and play Tarrega and sometimes I just wanna shred some Yngwie stuff
Been playing for coming up on eight years now, and finally decided I should try and learn some jazz inspired stuff to help grow my playing. This little progression is fun and just playing it for a couple minutes has gotten me to transition between chord shapes faster. Definitely a nice exercise, thanks!
This has some crazy hard chord forms for someone not even 1 month on guitar, but I'm practicing it. Somehow my finger gets confused on where to go lol. Your website is a valuable place for learners! I can not understate this. More power to you.
Guys, you seems to be the only ones who shows the picture of chord shape, it's so important but ignored by so many "schools" or courses... Thank you! I just was fed up with useless note sheets or tabs, so I already started to loose hope, and thanks to you it's back again! )))
@@JazzGuitarOnline Random question about the guitar: did you install the strap peg yourself? Or did it come with one? my '59 ES-125 doesn't have one and I'm debating putting one on rather than using the nut tie.
Sounds amazing. I'm not an expert or teacher so maybe I missed something - but the second chord is not a fully diminished chord. A G#o7 has G# B D F. The second chord played is G# F B E - which could be called a G#minor 6 (add #5)
The passing chord is an Altered V7/vi . I-vi-ii-V. I mean yes, you can choose to pass it w inside playing, BUT you better understand soloing on altered chords. All the dope sounded lines and color are on this situation.
Hello. Enjoying the lesson. But can someone explain to me how these are diminished 7th chords? I thought diminished 7th chords were supposed to have a diminished 5th?
These are not diminished 7th chords, but they are similar. A regular diminished 7th chord, for example G# B D F, is the same notes as a rootless 7b9 chord. In this case an E7b9. This chord is also an E7b9 chord missing one note, the D which is the 7th of E7b9.
For that G# diminished, I think of it as a rootless G13b9 going into the Am. Especially because that G# voicing reminds me of a G13 voicing but with the bass note raised a half step. Thinking in inversions would be too much for me here😂 Edit: You can also just think of it as a fully diminished G# voicing but raising the b5 a whole step to a b6. (Just a variation of the diminished chord)
yup what's noted isn't proper standard notation. Closest proper shape would be 4x343x. The proposed 4x345x is a G#°b13 containing G# (root) F (dim7, or 6) B (m3) E (b13, or #5) It could also be noted (no5) because it doesn't contain the 5 implied by the dim (°), but that's maybe getting out of hand In any case, the *function* of the chord is what is being written. You can actually play different versions of it with different alterations, add a b9, see if it works, why does it or why does it not given the chord following it :)
Everybody nitpicking dim7 nobody seems to care that G6/9 chord has no major third which should be essential right? Btw, how do you solo over those quick dim7 passing chords? Do you use different (made up) scale, for example notes of G#dim7+Am7? Or just G#dim7 arpeggio? Or G# W/H dim scale? It's too quick though.
It's not necessary to play all notes of chords. Although the b5 is replaced with a b6, the function of the chord stays the same, (diminished passing chord). You can also view this chord as an A13/b9, making it a backdoor dominant for Bm7.
@@JazzGuitarOnline I guess this is not a beginner video but I spent too much time trying to make the labeling make sense until I stumbled upon your reply. Appreciate your time and effort in supplying these helpful videos but the curve balls really can throw a beginner off if not explained at the beginning. "I replaced the b5 with b6 in this chord " would have been helpful in the video.
@@ismaelEsc Yep. I learn better when I know "why" I'm doing something not just copying it. Jazz theory can certainly throw a person for a loop at times!
It's fun, I learned it your way but I find myself more comfortable doing the minor 7 chords with a full barre chord using only my index (1) finger instead of putting the ring finger (3) right under the index on the tonic. I don't find hard to transition from the minor 7s to the following chords using the barre with the index, however there might be something I'm not seeing, would you say both forms are valid or mine is bad practice, disadvantegeous for some reason?
Over the past 20 or so years Ive gotten so bored with rock, blues, metal so Im here trying something new. I just came to the realization though that rock guitarists may actually be failed jazz guitarists that just setteled lol.
Hello Dirk ! Hope you good. I just see these video and just trained for 20min and I loved it. So I went to your website for more and have seen that you are selling a Online Course Bundle which interest me very much. Would I be able to find in this lesson the same exercice than in the video ? In any case, thank you for your work.
The description says these are diatonic chords, but I'm looking at clear chromatic movement with the bass notes. Can someone help connect the dots on these chords' relationship to each other?
See top comment reply. But to add to it I dont think you see minor augmented chords because its just a major chord in first inversion. I also notice that in charts like this people add extended voicings but don't notate them because they arent as important.
Hi Lewis, it's a G#dim7 chord with an extra note (e). This chord comes from the dominant diminished scale (half-whole dim scale). An alternative name would be G13/Ab (a G13b9 chord). If you swap the e-note on top for a d, you get a standard diminished chord.
Hey Jetze, a more correct naming for the first G#dim7 would be E7b9/G#, but in this harmonic context it sounds and functions as a diminished chord, although not all notes are played. If you swap the e-note on top for a d, you get a full diminished chord.
Rock is playing 3 chords in front of 1,000 people. Jazz is playing 1,000 chords in front of 3 people 😂. Still sounds great
😂That about sums it up.
Both are good. Sometimes you feel classy and wanna play some smooth jazz, sometimes you wanna rock some simple power chords. One day I'm in a mood to whip out the classical and play Tarrega and sometimes I just wanna shred some Yngwie stuff
Well with the way rock has plummeted you could make the argument that it’s gonna peak at 1000 people cause no one cares about rock anymore.
Been playing for coming up on eight years now, and finally decided I should try and learn some jazz inspired stuff to help grow my playing. This little progression is fun and just playing it for a couple minutes has gotten me to transition between chord shapes faster. Definitely a nice exercise, thanks!
You're welcome!
Wrist cramp gang 💯🥶🥶😬😬
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It's OK! The pain means you're getting better (speaking from experience here).
This has some crazy hard chord forms for someone not even 1 month on guitar, but I'm practicing it. Somehow my finger gets confused on where to go lol. Your website is a valuable place for learners! I can not understate this. More power to you.
It’s actually very simple, there’s like a pattern to it, learnt it within 10 minutes
I know you commented this 8 months ago so you prob can do it now so gj
@claytonjeans it's actually much easier and simple than that I learnt it in 2 min 🥱🥱🥱🥱
@@robscallop Its actually way easier than that. I didnt even need to watch the video, I learned it through osmosis after reading the comment section.
@@BushWizard for me, it was natural, as I was comming out the womb I taught this to the doctor.
Very cool way to practice spicing up chord progs. Gonna have a go now
Guys, you seems to be the only ones who shows the picture of chord shape, it's so important but ignored by so many "schools" or courses... Thank you!
I just was fed up with useless note sheets or tabs, so I already started to loose hope, and thanks to you it's back again! )))
Really trying to push my technique for more experimental production and this has got me plying the acoustic for hours. Thank you!
That guitar sounds great, so warm! Bravo!
Thanksi It's a Gibson ES-125 from 1954
@@JazzGuitarOnline Random question about the guitar: did you install the strap peg yourself? Or did it come with one? my '59 ES-125 doesn't have one and I'm debating putting one on rather than using the nut tie.
Playing metal guitar for 16 years, tried this one, and it's finger twistment, but amazing exercice. Thanks!
That's a good, practical chord progression to work on. Good material!
Thanks!
Beautiful tone, too.
Thanks Mike!
Thanks for this, 5 yrs later!
Great, I love that old Gibson and your playing as well! ~Cheers! 😊🎼🎸👍
Thanks Robert!
I just love the guitar's looks
Thanks! It's a Gibson ES-125 from 1954
Sounds amazing. I'm not an expert or teacher so maybe I missed something - but the second chord is not a fully diminished chord. A G#o7 has G# B D F. The second chord played is G# F B E - which could be called a G#minor 6 (add #5)
Enjoyed playing over this, need a 4 hour version :)
Great stuff...And tabs too.Very nice.
Hi Fred, glad you like it!
Keep it short. Love it.
First time in a hundred years I hear the tone knob being used 🤩
Thank you, really helpful
Love that stuff! Thanks.
Glad you like it!
Thank You.
You're welcome!
Cool little exercise,thanks daddyoh✌👍👍😎
thank you. It's a beautiful chord tone.
Glad you like it!
I - passing chord - ii - passing chord - iii - V7/ii - ii - V7
The passing chord is an Altered V7/vi . I-vi-ii-V. I mean yes, you can choose to pass it w inside playing, BUT you better understand soloing on altered chords. All the dope sounded lines and color are on this situation.
Thank you for this beautiful video. There is an error that caught my attention, I think the dim7 chords are not correct.
I really like it thank you!
Man I respect you 💯your talented 👏
Hi Steve, thanks for the kind words!
very helpful, thank you
You're welcome Raffaele!
Smooth ...strolling chords you have their..
Thanks Keith!
Splendid! Thank you!
You're welcome!
I've learned this exercise but somehow I still can't figure out the essence to the walking bass, I need to get this under my belt one day
Hello. Enjoying the lesson. But can someone explain to me how these are diminished 7th chords? I thought diminished 7th chords were supposed to have a diminished 5th?
These are not diminished 7th chords, but they are similar. A regular diminished 7th chord, for example G# B D F, is the same notes as a rootless 7b9 chord. In this case an E7b9. This chord is also an E7b9 chord missing one note, the D which is the 7th of E7b9.
Acorde disminuido
1 b3 b5 6
For that G# diminished, I think of it as a rootless G13b9 going into the Am. Especially because that G# voicing reminds me of a G13 voicing but with the bass note raised a half step. Thinking in inversions would be too much for me here😂
Edit: You can also just think of it as a fully diminished G# voicing but raising the b5 a whole step to a b6. (Just a variation of the diminished chord)
yup what's noted isn't proper standard notation. Closest proper shape would be 4x343x. The proposed 4x345x is a G#°b13 containing G# (root) F (dim7, or 6) B (m3) E (b13, or #5)
It could also be noted (no5) because it doesn't contain the 5 implied by the dim (°), but that's maybe getting out of hand
In any case, the *function* of the chord is what is being written. You can actually play different versions of it with different alterations, add a b9, see if it works, why does it or why does it not given the chord following it :)
Everybody nitpicking dim7 nobody seems to care that G6/9 chord has no major third which should be essential right? Btw, how do you solo over those quick dim7 passing chords? Do you use different (made up) scale, for example notes of G#dim7+Am7? Or just G#dim7 arpeggio? Or G# W/H dim scale? It's too quick though.
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Nice exercise👌
Thanks!
Oh yes. Nice warm up lick.
Jazz guitar kinda rocks🤘
Thanks a lot, this is a blast!!! ❤
Hi Marcel, glad you like it!
Please do a solo arrangements for this chord progression
Orange coloured sky!
Very nice , cool guitar , Thx .
Thank you!!
You're welcome!
This is beautiful
Thanks!
Really nice! thank you :)
Glad you like it!
I have to try this on my 6-string bass, thank you!
Does it work on bass?
loved it
Nice exercise thanks, really useful.
G sharp dim 7 has no E,G diminished 7 has :)
It's a common voicing for diminished chords (check Barney Kessel), and within the scale...
@@JazzGuitarOnlinethat's not a diminished 7 chord. It's an inverted 7b9 chord.
thanks that cool
Amazing 👍👍👍
Thanks S!
I love the sound of this progression. Looking at the tab for the 4th chord (A#*7) in the sequence, isn't that A#m7#5? A diminished would have a b5
It's not necessary to play all notes of chords. Although the b5 is replaced with a b6, the function of the chord stays the same, (diminished passing chord). You can also view this chord as an A13/b9, making it a backdoor dominant for Bm7.
@@JazzGuitarOnline I guess this is not a beginner video but I spent too much time trying to make the labeling make sense until I stumbled upon your reply. Appreciate your time and effort in supplying these helpful videos but the curve balls really can throw a beginner off if not explained at the beginning. "I replaced the b5 with b6 in this chord " would have been helpful in the video.
@@antav9371 Me too! I'm learning theory, and those diminished chords were driving me crazy
@@ismaelEsc Yep. I learn better when I know "why" I'm doing something not just copying it. Jazz theory can certainly throw a person for a loop at times!
Love the sound What amp are you using?
Thanks Dave, here I play a Fender Tone Master Twin Reverb, great amp!
Cool! I can jazz!😀
Nice and good,super 🎼🎵🎶🎸✌️🍀👌🍂
Thanks Sergey!
Nicely done! I first watched and learned this progression by watching one of Robben Ford’s videos.
Cool, thanks!
It's fun, I learned it your way but I find myself more comfortable doing the minor 7 chords with a full barre chord using only my index (1) finger instead of putting the ring finger (3) right under the index on the tonic. I don't find hard to transition from the minor 7s to the following chords using the barre with the index, however there might be something I'm not seeing, would you say both forms are valid or mine is bad practice, disadvantegeous for some reason?
What kind of melody would you play with this 😅
Guys after since many years lets vote! Like for jazz reply for bossa nova!
Hermoso
Over the past 20 or so years Ive gotten so bored with rock, blues, metal so Im here trying something new. I just came to the realization though that rock guitarists may actually be failed jazz guitarists that just setteled lol.
Why does the g# dim7 not have a flat 5, its sharp. Trying to learn thank you
I've always noticed, if you're improvising jazz and get stuck, diminished chord
Are you playing the bassline
why your Dim7 chords have a minor 6th?
Keren ... Salam by Alip Rudi jojon
Sounds like orange colored sky
Coooool!
Thanks!
how can you get this sounds of guitar? do you have any effect?
선생님 dim7이라고 표기된 코드를 b13이 추가된거 같은데, dim7(b13)이라고 불러도 되는거죠?
Hello Dirk ! Hope you good. I just see these video and just trained for 20min and I loved it. So I went to your website for more and have seen that you are selling a Online Course Bundle which interest me very much. Would I be able to find in this lesson the same exercice than in the video ? In any case, thank you for your work.
what strings do you use?
I have flat wound, 11.5 gauge, light-top, heavy-bottom and I'm having a hard time playing :(
These are Thomastik Bebops 12 to 50. Check them out, they have a lighter tension compared to other brands with the same gauge.
i am trying this on acoustic with .12. ..
is this Electric guitar?
please guide❤
This is an archtop guitar, a type of semi-acoustic guitar that is often used in jazz. This one is a Gibson ES-125 from 1954.
The description says these are diatonic chords, but I'm looking at clear chromatic movement with the bass notes. Can someone help connect the dots on these chords' relationship to each other?
Hi, that's why the description says "A short chord progression exercise in which diatonic chords are connected with diminished chords."
I -vi-ii-V w chord substitutions. Basic jazz. Key of G, a guitarist key, not a wind instrument favorite
Is that an ES-125?
Yes, one from 1954.
........yeah
Groovy
Thanks!
⚠️ You can break your fingers if you are a beginner
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Could you do this for neo soul
Really neat exercise! But I don't get how that was an E7 (I understand the#9), I wish someone can enlighten me I feel like something is missing lol
Hi James, that's a common voicing for an E7#9 (the Jimi Hendrix chord). From top to bottom: E (1) E (1) G# (3) D (b7) G (#9)
@@JazzGuitarOnline oh I see! So it's the well known 7#9 "Hendrix chord". Thank you for taking your time to reply to me!
@@jamesheiman1602 this voicing of 7 chords is generally very common, especially in blues. It's essential to have in your back pocket at all times ;)
This second chord is G#m6#5 ??
See top comment reply. But to add to it I dont think you see minor augmented chords because its just a major chord in first inversion. I also notice that in charts like this people add extended voicings but don't notate them because they arent as important.
Why does this chord progression work?
what jazz songs are like these?
Bass tab?
is this a 125 or 150? or neither, ha?
Hey Keith, it's a 125
What bpm is this
Hi Andrew, tempo is 130BPM
what backing track is used here?
What’s the name of that G#•7 chord?
Hi Lewis, it's a G#dim7 chord with an extra note (e). This chord comes from the dominant diminished scale (half-whole dim scale). An alternative name would be G13/Ab (a G13b9 chord). If you swap the e-note on top for a d, you get a standard diminished chord.
@@JazzGuitarOnline Thank you kind sir. I’m getting into the jazzy and bossa nova chord world.
what is the name of your backtrack?
Hi Carlo, it's a drum loop from Addictive Drums (a VST instrument in Cubase)
Сооl!)
Thanks!
Wendy Prairie
So what key would this be designated as?
G
In what key is this?
Hi Oliva, this progression is in G major
Which Gibson model is this?
Hi Joshua, it's a Gibson ES-125 from 1954
i used my right hand little finger for the first time XD
isnt your diminished chord more like a minor augmented 6th or something?
Hey Jetze, a more correct naming for the first G#dim7 would be E7b9/G#, but in this harmonic context it sounds and functions as a diminished chord, although not all notes are played. If you swap the e-note on top for a d, you get a full diminished chord.
@@JazzGuitarOnline that makes sense. Thanks!
Well spotted. That did have me a bit puzzled.
@@JazzGuitarOnline so its not a dimibnished 7 then..
@@CoşanGülaçar Hi, it's a G#dim7 with an extra note...
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its hard at first, try it a thousand times then its easy
what's the rythm of the progression ?
Standard tuning?
Yes, standard tuning...