Lesson 19: Chord Compendium, Major 7th Sharp 5 Chords [FL19]

Chord Compendium Video 8 Major 7th Sharp 5 Chord Shapes … [Read more...]


Lesson 18: Chord Compendium 9, Minor Major 7th Chords [FL18]

Chord Compendium Video 7 Minor Major 7th Chord Shapes … [Read more...]


Lesson 17: Chord Compendium 7, Diminished 7th Chords [FL17]

Chord Compendium Video 6 Diminished 7th Chord Shapes … [Read more...]


Lesson 16: Chord Compendium 6, Minor 7th Flat 5 Chords [FL16]

Chord Compendium Video 5 Minor 7th Flat 5 Chord Shapes … [Read more...]


Lesson 15: Chord Compendium 5, Dominant 7th Chords Altered [FL15]

Chord Compendium Video 4 Dominant 7th Altered Chord Shapes … [Read more...]


Lesson 14: Chord Compendium 4, Dominant 7th Chords [FL14]

Chord Compendium Video 4 Dominant 7th Chord Shapes … [Read more...]


Lesson 13: JGL Chord Compendium 3 – Suspended Chord Voicings [FL13]

In this lesson, the third in our series of ‘Chord Compendiums’ we examine the Suspended Chord with common sus4, sus7, sus9, 11, 11(b9) and sus13(b9) voicing. FINGERING: In terms of fingering, I will occasionally use my neck-hand thumb to play lower notes (most often the root) in order to free up the neck-hand fingers to play more extensive chord tones, or to create a ‘platform’ (with the thumb and first finger), along which the other 3 remaining fingers can then embellish musical ideas. While I do not recommend this - as it is probably bad technique - I certainly don’t … [Read more...]


Lesson 12: JGL Chord Compendium 2 – Minor Chord Voicings [FL12]

In this lesson, the second in our series of ‘Chord Compendiums’ we examine the Minor Chord with common minor triad, mi7, mi6, mi9, mi11, mi13, mi7(b6) and mi7(#5) voicings. FINGERING: In terms of fingering, I will occasionally use my neck-hand thumb to play lower notes (most often the root) in order to free up the neck-hand fingers to play more extensive chord tones, or to create a ‘platform’ (with the thumb and first finger), along which the other 3 remaining fingers can then embellish musical ideas. While I do not recommend this - as it is probably bad technique - … [Read more...]


Lesson 11: JGL Chord Compendium 1 – Major Chord Voicings [FL11]

In this lesson, the first in our series of ‘Chord Compendiums’ we examine the Major Chord with common voicings for the major triad, ma7, ma6, ma9, ma13, ma7(#11) as well as a brief section on add 2 and add 9 voicings. As these are only beginner chord types, we will be introducing increasingly advanced chord types such as slash chords, clusters and split string structures, in future releases. In terms of fingering, I will occasionally use my neck-hand thumb to play lower notes (most often the root) in order to free up the neck-hand fingers to play more extensive chord … [Read more...]