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A Simple Way to Learn Jazz Guitar Chords

January 29, 2015
by Rick Stone
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Chord Construction Workshop C7 chord extensions

 Chord Construction Workshop

Some years ago I wrote a series of articles entitled Chord Construction Workshop for Just Jazz Guitar Magazine. The concepts were really nothing new, but consisted mainly of synthesizing ideas I’d picked up over the years through the old Mel Bay Rhythm Guitar Method, Berklee Arranging 101, studies with Barry Harris, and an article by Pat Martino that I read back in the 70s. But I tried to present all of these ideas as a unified system and over the years many people have told me how useful they found them.  Others have written asking where they could find them.  So here they are for your reading pleasure is the complete series:

1999-05 JJG Chord Construction Workshop Part 1 by Rick Stone

1999-08 JJG Chord Construction Workshop Part 2 by Rick Stone

1999-11 JJG Chord Construction Workshop Part 3 by Rick Stone

2000-02 JJG Chord Construction Workshop Part 4 by Rick Stone

I hope that you enjoy these articles.  Keep in mind, that these were written about 15 years ago, and through years of teaching these concepts to many jazz guitar students, the ideas have become more refined.  More recently I’ve also produced a series of videos demonstrating the concepts.  If you find this material useful, I encourage you to consider becoming a Premium Member at JazzGuitarLessons.com where you’ll find these and many other useful lessons.

About the Author
About the Auther: Rick Stone is a jazz guitarist working and teaching in the New York City area for over 30 years. He has performed and recorded with Kenny Barron, Eric Alexander, Ralph Lalama; appeared at the Blue Note, Birdland, Carnegie Recital Hall, the Smithsonian, the East Coast Jazz Festival, Kennedy Center; and toured South America and Italy. His trio can be heard regularly in NYC at the Bar Next Door and the Garage Jazz Restaurant. Their latest release “Fractals” made JazzWeek’s Top-100 CDs of 2011. Learn more (and get a free MP3 and Transcription) at www.rickstone.com). Rick is available for private lessons and also teaches online lessons via Skype (vist www.JazzGuitarLessons.com for details).
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