5 Basic Jazz Chord Exercises That You Want To Know
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- There is something special about how we play chords in Jazz. A part of that is the jazz chords themselves but another part that is just as important is how you play those chords. This video is going over 5 basic jazz guitar exercises that you can play and get started developing your Jazz chord skills. Some of them you probably know and some of them you can add to your playing.
I am using parts of songs to demonstrate this, so going through these exercises will also help you get started learning Jazz Standards which is another important part of learning Jazz.
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One of the great things about Jazz Chords is that if you learn even just a few basic jazz chords then you can open them up and add things to them in ways that sound really great.
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Content:
0:00 Intro
0:34 #1 Shell-voicings - 6 chords in 30 seconds
1:18 - Exercise on Afternoon In Paris
1:56 #2 Great Basic Rhythm - Charleston
2:12 - Exercise on Satin Doll
3:07 #3 Two layers and More Groove
3:26 - Exercise on Take The A-train
3:57 #4 Bossa Nova
4:19 - Exercise on Girl From Ipanema
5:10 #5 Walking Bass - A Complete Groove
5:30 - Exercise on Autumn Leaves
5:48 More Shell-voicing videos
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Whilst I don't want to sound sycophantic, I really appreciate the lessons that you offer to those of us who might not be as financially able to have one to one jazz lessons. I know that a lot of time goes into putting these together, editing, scoring and arranging etc and what with offering the PDFs as well is just, well, gravy for many of us. I've learned a lot from your lessons and continue to. Thanks, Jens.
Glad you put it to use 🙂
@@JensLarsen I know this comment is old but you really do help. I've been playing guitar and bass for around 20 years off and on, mostly heavy metal, and anytime I want to write something different, I come to your channel for ideas. It could be a clean passage, a lead harmony, you've given me soooooo many ideas. So much so that I went out and bought a midi keyboard and now I can write in all sorts of different styles. Synthwave? I can do it. Wii sports resort style background music? I can do that too.
Thank you soooooo much Jens. Your work is truly a blessing (especially for those of us who get writers block!!! 😂😂😂😂 )
Simon
And even if some can afford lessons, some of us with crazy schedules with kids/work/life really get to utilize these at times that traditional lessons might not be offered and for short (or long) chunks.
I'm new to Jens, but my sentiment matches yours precisely. I need more intermediate lessons than these, and I need to brush up on my interval positions, maybe by myself. I learned modes and the circle of 5ths, found some shortcuts for all the major keys ( the same applies to all keys, but I haven't found the rules for those yet .
Man that's a beautiful Gibson he's playing, and his playing and presentation is excellent, much better when I use the tv, so everything is bigger. This guy is awesome
Yours are among the very best lessons available on TH-cam.
Thank you Sean! Happy new year!
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My dad. God rest his soul was a big jazz fan. I got all his records. I'd love to play in his name
Go for it! That is a noble way to get into it if you like Jazz :)
Jens is undoubtedly the best jazz instructor on the internet. Thanks so much.
“Rhythm is more important than notes” preach!!!!
Thanks Adam :)
Jamsville
Absolutely!!
That resonated strongly with me too!
josele kiwi it’s true! You can play all of the “right” notes or the hippest notes you want, and if the rhythm is bad, it will sound bad.
@@hearpalhere I agree! I've long struggled with playing lead lines. I practice on some basic soloing ideas, but as a rhythm player I lean more to the -- "Freddie Green" style of rhythm playing. I love downstrokes and playing triads.
It took me an hour to learn to play everything up and including the walking bass arrangement. I feel like a new world is opening up, looking at music like this. Very very happy to have discovered your channel. Thanks so much for making the "mythical beast" that jazz is for me, accessible and ... dare I say FUN :)
That is really great to hear Thomas! :)
I have to agree with this comment completely!
I have the same impression! Big black curtain has fallen 😅🤩
I'm playing jazz for the first time in my life thanks to your videos. Here I have found simple and clear explanations.
I've been playing all my life. I was the guitar player for the band Cameo in the US and I always wanted to play jazz and have always tried to learn and your the first person that has made it so clearly. I grew up playing and jamming with the musicians in Heart so it shows you that it doesn't matter where or who you been with but where you are right now. Thanks so much for the lessons.
this literally got me started playing jazz. without any boring bs or overwhelming my brain wow thank you :O :)
Glad to hear that 🙂
@@JensLarsen haha im coming from a metal backround and falling in love with jazz now :)
Is that Ronnie James Dio?
Thank you for what you do! Jazz always seemed too complex to get started. I subscribed over a year ago because your content was gold. Your content is getting more and more polished over time and I can’t recommend your channel more.
Been playing for decades. Never had any interest in jazz. Until now. Thank you.
You're very welcome! I am glad you like it! 🙂
For someone like me who’s super impatient, this video is perfect, very straight to the point and exactly in time.
Glad it was useful! :)
After a year, this video is still as relevant as when I first watched it! Thank you VERY much for your videos!
You're very welcome!
Thanks Jens for a very important lesson! Starting out in Jazz can be so overwhelming. My big takeaway from this lesson is that you can begin making good sounding jazz using the techniques you outlined. These aren’t the kind of complicated scales and arpeggios that are needed to sound like an accomplished jazz guitar player, but they are great ways to get started without feeling like you’ll never get there.
Thanks again!
I’ve been a rock n roll’r for 15 years + on guitar. I’ve recently started taking jazz guitar lessons and truly love the nuances
I love the fast pacing of the video and how you let the viewer take his time to learn what he wants afterward instead of going though all the exercises in detail I can do that on my own time
Seriously this is the best tutorial I've seen on jazz rhythms so far. You can tell you aren't just pulling these out of mid air. You know your stuff. Thank you.
Glad you like it 🙂
I love this video! There are lots of pieces where I can use most of these chords and it makes my playing at once sound more interesting. Thank You Jens and greetings from Germany!
Glad it was helpful!
You're amazing Jens. I'm just now dipping my toes into the jazz world after playing the pentatonic scale for 8 years. I was never much into jazz, but watching a video like this and learning something new makes me want to pick up the guitar even more. Thank you.
Jens I've been playing for 40 years and really enjoy your videos. Cheers James.
Great to hear!
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Wanted to get into jazz, this is just perfect! 👍
Go for it! Glad you found it useful!
Never have I seen such a straightforward and comprehensible, yet informative guitarist on TH-cam who is absolutely free to watch. Totally earned a new subscriber; I look forward to watching every last video you upload!
Thank you very much Gregory! I am glad you find it useful 🙂
Very nice teaching.
I start jazz recently from classic guitar lesson.
I feel very comfortable .
Because I can move many position free than classic music.
Practicing classical song is symilar to make plastic model.
Jazz is live . It’s just like human .
Thank Jen Larsen. I'm 59 now and also wanted to give a jazz a go. Great teaching. I'm subscribed and following Jen. Thank you again.
Another AWESOME lesson Sir Jens. Thank you so much.
Glad you liked it!
Jens, you are my HERO!! Thank you so much for these! So appreciate your teaching and knowledge! Thank you again.
You are very welcome!
What an incredibly well presented minicourse. It’s the best start to jazz guitar I’ve ever seen.
I just found one of my new favorite channels. Truly a blessing of the Lord 🙏.
Man! you should be called "Jazz" Larsen
Heck yeah!!!!
That would be a great channel name. Jens "Jazz" Larsen
He should be called "Jizz" Larsen.
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Thanks, Jens.
My go to source for jazz guitar.
Appreciate your generosity in such great instructions.
My pleasure!
This is just so good..... .learned more in 20 minutes than a year with my jazz instructor
What a big brain you have Jens. 😊 🙏 thanks
The best Jazz Guitar channel on the face of the Galaxy!
Thank you, Rafael!
this is so good. i feel like i really want to pursue jazz now.
Go for it 🙂
Fantastic, so clear and useful. Great job as usual. Thank you so much!!!
Great lesson.. I've recently developed an interest in jazz music.. your lessons and insights are really helping me a lot
Thank you Jens for yet another lesson so very clearly and well explained. Truly appreciated.
Glad you like it 🙂
Hi Jens - thanks for all you share with us. You’re a shining star in a mostly uninspired guitar-video universe!
As far as literally playing chords, besides the voicings and timings you show here, something I try to do is gently push and pull the neck forward and backward, which adds an ethereal, phasing sound to the chords. At least it does on my solid body electric, and I think it’s a beautiful effect. Of course this really is most noticeable at slower tempos and ballad type tunes.
Thank you! :) The neck vibrato is indeed a beautiful sound :)
Great tutorial incorporating bass lines with those shell voicings. Thanks so much!
Thank you for doing this. Trying to broaden my guitar playing horizons and have always enjoyed listening to Jazz.
Great! Go for it 🙂
Such a great teacher. Thanks, Jens, as always for the wonderful lesson.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it!
@@JensLarsen absolutely. Even though I am still quite early in my guitar journey, especially jazz guitar journey, I always learn something useful and helpful from you.
Hello Jens, enjoy your tutorials immensely, Thank you, Kevin
Glad to hear that 🙂
40 yrs of bluegrass and now finally im a jazz man.best wishes this actually got me practicing again
I play since many years guitar. With your video I started to play jazz too. Thank you for your great work you did.
Really glad to hear that 🙂 hope you have fun with it 👍
Very helpful for me with the things I sometimes think about but never really get to finding out.Thanks
You are welcome! That\s great to hear :)
I like This ...Jens...it's is important..
Thank you!
it is is
@@citrus4419 Probably not their first language
Thanks for all your videos and clear explanation.
Helps me find refreshed enthusiasm on my fretboard...🙂
I like so much this lesson,because your speach is clear and direct! : )
Your videos are wonderful, Jens. Thank you for sharing them. After years of mostly focusing on rock power chords, I recently got my first hollow body and I'm dabbling with Jazz guitar. Your video lessons have opened up a whole new world for me and *finally* have me thinking/learning more about the music theory behind the songs. I'm just starting my new adventure but you've revived my interest in guitar playing and I'm anxious to dig deeper. I'm sure I'll have questions...back soon! (thanks again)
You're very welcome! I am glad you like it! 🙂
same thing man. As for me i didnt lost my love to rock music and didnt become a fan of jass music but my guitar-playing preferences changed and all the new world growing and growing is wonderful
I wanted to thank you for the valuable tips and exercises I find on your channel! even if I don't speak his language I still manage to benefit from his advice thank you very much and congratulations! Paul
Thank you Gian Paolo Vercesi I am glad you found it useful! 👍
I'm a pro musician picking up guitar for fun, videos like this open the door to a new area of music. Much appreciated!
Great to hear!
Thank you so much for the 2nd set of chord voicings here.
Wow. It sounds really amazing. From today I'll start to learn Jazz. Many thanks, man. You're awesome.
Go for it 🙂 👍
Excellent lesson! Thank you Jens for taking the time to do this lesson for us! Much appreciated! Also, "shell" voicings are the same as "triads" --- correct?? I love triads. They make it much easier to move up and down the fretboard without having to use the full chord.
Hi Steve! Glad you like it! A shell voicing is not a triad. A triad is root, 3rd and 5th. A Shell voicing is Root, 3rd, 7th, so a G triad is G B D and a G7 Shell-voicin is G B F
Hope that helps :)
@@JensLarsen Wow, that helps a lot Jens! I basically knew about the triad and I now understand the difference between the two. I really appreciate you taking the time to reply to my question!! :)
@@JensLarsen This is helpful.
Hi and thanks for the tutorials! Looking forward to digging deeper into jazz🎷🎸🎼🎹
These are lovely sounds that I hear coming out of my guitar. Thanks, Jens.
You're very welcome!
Another excellent lesson...will keep me busy for days!
Go for it! :)
6 minutes of video. 2 hours of practicing.
Go for it 🙂
For me 20 hours 😂
This deserves more likes.
And yeah at least two hours for me!
Your videos are the right amount of conciseness with ample explanation. I feel there are many take aways here. Cheers!
Thank you 🙂 Glad you think so
thanks for your simple and genius way to transmit your knows
Great stuff here. I am looking to Increase my Chord vocabulary & add some Jazzy-flava to my R&B playing. Enjoyed your lesson. oNe LovE from NYC
Awesome! Thank you!
Qué canal más increíble acabo de descubrir. Felicitaciones por el gran trabajo y por adjuntar los PDF con acordes. Muchas gracias,
Glad you like the videos! :)
You make jazz sound so easy!!. I love the fact that you put the music score. Jazz here I go!!!
Go for it 🙂
Wonderful lesson Jens. Thanks very much!
This was really great Jens, thanks! With a lot of your videos, I find that they are a bit too advanced for me to understand them fully - this one was at the perfect level for me.
Glad it was helpful!
@@JensLarsen hey Jens I think there is another account with your same pic that says telegram me
Excellent as always.
Thank you, Luis!
Thanks for share! It was really usefull for me. Kind regards
You are an amazing teacher and your videos are GOLD!
Estou muito feliz por ter conseguido ser seguidor e agora seu aluno. Sou músico e professor aqui na minha cidade. Estou apreendendo muito . Obrigado . Parabéns pela sua aula.
Glad you like the videos! :)
Not only that the quality of your video went up there is also this whole bunch of information to easily advance explained by the master. Only sad thing is that one can only give one thumb up. Thanks so much.
Thank you! I really appreciate it either way :)
Your explanations, method and visual aids make it so much more appealing and motivating to learn Jazz guitar. Takes all the anxiety out. Thank you for sharing!
Really great that the video is useful!
Thank you so much for this video! I'm on my way to learning Jazz Guitar, and this video was really beneficial!!!
I always wanted to learn how to play jazz, it is beautiful style and this is really helps me with understanding and also hypes me to learn more
Great! Go for it 🙂
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Fantastic lesson! Thanks Jens!
Thank you Jens for your videos. The walking bass line is fantastic. Thanks for helping me learn more jazz
Thank you! :) If you want more walking bass stuff then maybe one of these videos are useful: th-cam.com/video/cNblxzAk8t0/w-d-xo.html
Hello Jens ! I started guitar this year and am looking forward to be able to play jazz stuff one day, but i don't know as much jazz music as i would like.
According to you, what are the top 5 jazz guitarists that i should listen to ?
Thanks a lot for your video, gives me a lot of inspiration to keep working on the guitar !
Thanks!! You are great! So usefull video!!
Thanks for sharing your great videos. :)
More like this please I just subbed btw
Thank you 🙂 maybe something like this th-cam.com/video/E8HM4RewNII/w-d-xo.html
Dude I just learned my first jazz chords because of you! I play technical Death Metal and have always wanted to play jazz because of how much we both have in common but this just gave me a musical awakening bro! Thank you so much for making this video because I could never make out any of it until now. Im subscribing🤘
Great! Go for it 🙂
You will play better metal by learning Jazz. You might also grow up a bit. Funny. When you are young, you are cooler if you play metal. When you get older, the opposite is true. Glad to see you are evolving. Playing jazz is a very smart move.
@@UTAH100 im 43 and i feel like it gave me new tools
@@josephocasio6182 Only downside, now you have to buy some collared shirts, get a haircut, cover your tats and start drinking some Starbucks. LOL.
IMHO you have likely been playing fast riffs and a handful of tunes all your life that basically all sound the same (a lot of power chords?) That is not really playing guitar. That is memorizing a few patterns and doing it as fast as you can whilst wearing old jeans and black tee shirts. I used to be like that too and I own many black T's! If you cannot play unplugged acoustic on stage for two (2) hours and actually pull it off, you are not a real guitar player.
If you want to know what a real guitar player is, that is someone who clearly understands his instrument, harmony and can actually make music, dig on this: th-cam.com/video/Hv1aIHwmdYQ/w-d-xo.html
The huge difference is that Jack could play fast, dumb powerchords and metal all day long if he chose too- but nearly no metal players could do what he does- on their best day. That is the difference.
Good luck as you GROW as a player to maybe one day, becoming a musician and guitar player.
learning alot from your videos. Thankyou so much. Love from 🇵🇬.
Thank you! That's great to hear 🙂
Brilliant lesson! My favourite so far 👌
Just discovered your channel. I really appreciate that the chord diagrams are always there to focus on. Thanks for such a concise lesson. Subbed.
You're very welcome!
Very helpful
Glad you think so!
I only wanted to know some comping and this perfect. Big thank you
I'm Brazilian and being in touch with bossa nova made learning jazz much easier than it should be.
Jazz Chords are definitely a whole new ball game! Really interesting and important to having a valid introduction to them!
Thanks RC!
@@JensLarsen You are always welcome my man!
This is not jazz chord.Many style use it.
They are definitely jazz chords my man
wow, this is amazing stuff. You are doing the guitar community a HUGE service. Thank you
Thank you
Genial, empezare a ver cada uno de tus videos maestro
Wow always want to learn these basics…thank you very much for showing this video which took time and efforts to make.
My pleasure 😊
Hi Lars, as always, a great tutorial. And if there ever was a time that you and your knowledge are needed, it is now. This lesson is going to occupy my time for the next couple of days. Thanks for the inspiration, and be well my friend.
Thank you! Hope you have fun with it!
GRACIAS.GRACIAS.GRACIAS
You're very welcome!
Omg thank you so so much for this video I mean this is the real and right way to begin. I've spent so much time searching and googling how to play jazz and I couldn't find any good way of teaching thanks again
You're very welcome!
Can you do a bit on solo jazz playing and how to connect chords with melodies? Im sure you have in the past but my brain doesnt wanna connect the dots. Please elaborate if you feel like doing so of course :) thanks Jens i really appreciate your knowledge sharing and i think ill become a patreon because out of anyones channel on youtube, yours is most interesting and i believe i can learn the most from this location. So thanks for that too as its priceless to me.
Thank you 🙂 I am not 100% sure what you are asking, but maybe these videos are what you are looking for? Chord Melody Lessons: th-cam.com/play/PLWYuNvZPqqcFS2AbNXMblgNpf646ySFY2.html
Seeing that Lockdown #2 is coming I made a playlist of your videos so I can finally learn jazz guitar after all these years.
Been using the chords you've shown on the bass for long long time.
Amazing strength for the low end..
Jens, You are awesome. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
You are very welcome! I am glad you like the video 🙂
Великолепный канал! Очень рада, что Ютуб мне его порекомендовал)) теперь моя гитара звучит просто прекрасно. Thank you!
Glad you like the video! :)
Не говорите, я до того подсел на уроки Енсена, что жена стала его просто ненавидеть, мол джаз меня по ночам отчудил от семейной жизни.
Хотя бренчу я давненько, с Енсом гитара действительно звучит по другому. Вернуться бы лет 20 назад...
im producer lofi music and you help me very much.Thanks you
Happy to hear that!