Jazz chord progressions – lesson 7

The seventh part in the jazz lesson series will present some new chord types: the major 9th and the minor 9th. Additional chord types that can be used as chord substitutions can be seen under "Alternative chords diagrams". The backing track for this one is jazz with bossa touch.

Progression:
Dmaj9 | Bm7 | Em9 | A13

1st bar | 2nd bar | 3rd bar | 4th bar

Repeats: 5 times
BPM: 100
Time signature: 4/4


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Chord diagrams

Notice that the root note is either on the 6th or 5th string and either on the 5th or 7th fret.

Dmaj9

  • Dmaj9 chord diagram X5465X

Bm7

  • Bm7 chord voicing 7X777X

Em9

  • Em9 chord diagram X7577X

A13

  • A13 chord diagram 5X567X

Alternative chords diagrams

To create more variation in the progression, some or all of these can be played in some of the choruses.

Dmaj13

  • Dmaj13 chord diagram X5X677

Bm11

  • Bm11 chord diagram 7X775X

Em13

  • Em13 chord diagram X7X789

A11

  • A11 chord diagram 5X543X




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