Category Archives: Guitar Lessons

Chord Ideas for I Will Survive

Posted on February 3, 2009 by The Captain

Chris Watson and a few other people commented on the chords I was using for I Will Survive so I thought I’d throw some music together. This is a standard example of my chord work. I try to use extended … Continue reading →

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Jazz Lick: ii-V-I in Bb with b5 and #5

Posted on October 20, 2008 by The Captain

Here’s one of my licks… it uses the b5 and #5 of it’s related major scale to get an augmented sound. In the key of Bb the flat 5th is E and the augmented 5th is F#… these are also … Continue reading →

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3 note 7th Chord Voicings

Posted on September 1, 2008 by The Captain

When I’m on stage with Drive or at the jazz gig I like to play tight little chords that leave a little bit of extra space in the sound… You end up with something like the chord movements that Wes … Continue reading →

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Killer Chord Article: 3/7 Voicings

Posted on August 26, 2007 by Birdsnake

Great comping article…. love it! Marc Sabatella’s Jazz Improvisation Primer: 3/7 Voicings

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For the Stage: 3 note Blues or Jazz 7th Chord Voicings Worth Using

Posted on November 27, 2006 by Birdsnake

When I’m on stage with BoneDriven or at the jazz gig I like to play tight little chords that leave a little bit of extra space in the sound… Some of the time I achieve this sound by leaving out … Continue reading →

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Augmented Triad Turnaround for Blues

Posted on October 11, 2006 by The Captain

Here’s a cool little turn around for any standard blues tune. I love using augmented triads over the V.

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