Open String Jazzchords

[mahayana]

These are chords that feature one or more open strings.
The effect is usually one or more drone strings, and sounds that can have out-of-order tones, chords which have "impossible" close-together notes.

I use lots of them, will put some cool ones here.

Here's four, to get started-

3X3200 3X3100 3X3210 3X0430

(from "Joe Pass Guitar Chords")

[jazzalta]

I like some of the "A" ones:

X05500, X06600, X07600, X05600, X04200, X03200, X04500

[mahayana]

Nice ones, JA. Many also work with the bottom of A chord, like-

577600--- 8 10 10 9 00--- 10 12 12 11 00

or

X77500--- X99700... X44200... X66400

[mahayana]

Here's four from Arnie Berle's "Jazz and Popular Guitar"-

Amaj9--------F#m7b5 (Am/F#)-----Bm11-----D13

X01100------2x2210 ---------------X20220---X21200
--------------l
-------------(use thumb for bass F#)

[mahayana]

Here are some of Mickey Baker Vol2 forms played as open string chords-

XXX410 Am9

XXX420 Amaj9

XX0311 Bbmaj9

XX4220 Bmaj6

X42100 Emaj6

[ubiguitar]

If you're interested in a complete list of open string chord for jazz or other style I can suggest this book:

Open String Chord Book: www.ubiguitar.com/joomla/the-open-tuning-encyclopedia/open-string-chord-book.html

Bye

[rachard1583]

Many teachers advise playing horizontally rather than vertically as it helps you be more articulated. Finger movement also becomes much easier. Particularly with a jazz guitar, the number of chords you need to learn can be quite intimidating initially. There are open string chords, barre chords, and many more. In jazz music, the guitarist embellishes these by stretching them further. For instance, while a rock guitarist would play a C Major, the jazz guitarist will play a C Major 7th and it is precisely this that gives jazz music that straight-from-the-heart feel with the total freedom to explore.

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