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Master the chords used in jazz.This chord dictionary includes over a hundred jazz chord forms, from basic 7thchords with all standard tension substitutions and alterations to guide tonechords to triads over bass notes. It is organized to reveal relationships betweendifferent types of chords and help you learn the voicings quickly and thoroughly,in a way that is easy to remember.You will improve your comping and soloing,develop your fingerboard facility, and add more colors to your harmonic palette.BERKLEE JAZZ GUITAR CHORD DICTIONARYMusical Instruments/GuitarIt includes:I Traditional notation, fretboard diagrams, and tablature for each chordI Over 100 movable chord formsI Multiple versions of barre and 7th chord shapes, with substitutions andalterationsI Triads over bass notes, inversions, and guide-tone chordsI Diatonic chord exercisesRICK PECKHAMberklee jazz guitar chordBerklee Press1140 Boylston StreetBoston, MA 02215 USA617-747-2146berkleepress.comRick Peckham is Assistant Chair of the GuitarDepartment at Berklee College of Music. Hehas mentored thousands of guitarists and isauthor/instructor of the Berkleemusic onlinecourse Guitar Chords 101 and the Berklee PressDVD Modal Voicing Techniques.DICTIONARYBerklee Press, a publishing activity of Berklee College ofMusic, is a not-for-profit educational publisher. Availableproceeds from the sales of our products are contributed tothe scholarship funds of the college.Cover by Robert HeathU.S. 14.95ISBN 0-7935-1083-8U.S. rick peckhamBERKLEE PRESS#73999-FABBHj 84088-BAECFcISBN-13: 978-0-87639-079-5ISBN-10: 0-87639-079-3

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90448 Berklee JazzGuitarChord Guts:Layout 14/4/0712:23 PMPage iiBerklee PressVice President: Dave KusekDean of Continuing Education: Debbie CavalierManaging Editor: Jonathan FeistDirector of Business Affairs: Robert F. GreenSenior Designer: Robert HeathEditorial Assistants: Rajasri Mallikarjuna, Jonathan WhalenISBN-13: 978-0-87639-079-5ISBN-10: 0-87639-079-31140 Boylston StreetBoston, MA 02215-3693 USA(617) 747-2146Visit Berklee Press Online atwww.berkleepress.comVisit Hal Leonard Online atwww.halleonard.comCopyright 2007 Berklee PressAll Rights ReservedNo part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or byany means without the prior written permission of the Publisher.

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage iiiContentsIntroductionPart I. Chords1. Moveable 7th Chord Shapes(each on 5 4 3 25 3 2 1 )4 3 2 16 4 3 2Major 7Dominant 7Minor 7Minor 7%5Major 6Minor 6Diminished 7Dominant 9Minor 9Minor 11Dominant 132. Dominant 7th Chords with Alterations:two versions each, with roots on 6 and 5Dominant 7%5Dominant 7(#11)Dominant 7(9, #9)Dominant 7#5Dominant 7(%9, %13)Dominant 7(altered): 7%5(%9), 7%5(#9), 7#5(%9), 7#5(#9)3. Guide Tone ChordsRoot 3 7 (Major 7, Dominant 7, Minor 7, Minor 7%5, Major 6,Minor 6, Diminished 7)Root 7 3 (Major 7, Dominant 7, Minor 7, Minor 7%5, Major 6,Minor 6, Diminished 7)4. Triads over Bass-Note Voicings with Roots on 6 5 4V/I%VII/IOther Common Voicings: (III/I, II/I, #IV/I, VI/I, VII/I)54 3 2 16 4 3 25. Inversions (each on 5 4 3 2Major 7Dominant 7Minor 7Minor 7%5Major 6Minor 6Part II. Exercises6. Quartal Voicings ExercisesC Dorian Voicings7. Diatonic ExercisesB% Major on 5 4 3 2E% Major on 4 3 2 1F Major on 6 4 3 2B% Major on 5 3 2 1F Harmonic Minor on 6 4 3 2F Melodic Minor on 6 4 3 2G Major 6 Bebop Scale on 6 4 3 2G Minor 6 Bebop Scale on 6 4 3 2About the Authoriv223345567788999101011111313143 2 1)1616161719192021232425282830303132333435363738

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage ivIntroductionThe Berklee Jazz Guitar Chord Dictionary is a resource for 7th-chordvoicings and other frequently encountered jazz chord shapes on thefretboard.The following diagrams indicate what notes you should use for eachchord voicing. These chord blocks will show you the right shapes, butas a musician, you owe it to your audience and yourself to hear themusic before you play it. This material will help you to map out thesounds on your fretboard. With time, you will hear the chords beforeyou play them.Strive to play these chords with a solid time feel, a full tone, and attackswith your “picking hand” that match the level of intensity of the musicyou’re attempting to play.Some tips for getting a good chord sound: Take special care to play the notes requested—and to leave out,or mute the strings with the x symbol above them. Keep theextra strings out of the sound. Use the edges of your fingers of your fretting hand to muteunwanted strings. Focus your strumming (or finger-pickingattacks) on the indicated strings. Avoid sounding the others. When strumming across the strings, make the speed of yourstroke fast enough to give the illusion of one simultaneoussound made up of all the chord voices.iv

Jazz Chord Dict 4/10/0712:43 PMPage vWhen you’re using your fingers to pluck chords, take care tobalance the level of each chord tone. A common tendency is tohit the outermost notes with the most force, resulting in athinner texture. You’re working to put those notes on the frets;make sure that the listener can hear them! While forming the chords, make sure that your fingers are asclose to the intended frets as possible. When changing chords, mute the strings by lifting your fingersfrom the strings, but still touching them, to hold them still asyou slide to the next chord. Make sure all notes ring. If you’re not hearing all the notesclearly, keep working to curve your fingers and adjust yourhand position on the intended frets to make the sound shinethrough your instrument.Playing chords effectively takes time, and the learning process requirespractice. There are three common stages of development. Physical Stamina: Building your hand muscles Muscle Memory: Memorizing the proper chord-voicing shapes Informed Musical Instincts: Using these chords to makemusicv

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage viHere are some other things to keep in mind: While practicing, stay vigilant, playing in time and using ametronome or drum machine. Stay with a musical task until youcan make it groove with a strong time feel. Play with other musicians whenever possible, as often as youcan. Practicing by yourself is only part of the overall plan. Make sure that the chords that you play fit well into yourplaying situation. Should your voicings contain a lot of notesor a few? Listen to the overall texture, and make a musicaldecision. Listen to the originators of the styles that you love. It’s one ofthe best ways to keep yourself inspired—and to help you tokeep the highest musical values in mind. Listen to great guitarists, but don’t stop there. Focus onperformers of other instruments as well. Bring it all togetherto help you to develop your own unique voice.Keep working, and be patient with yourself. Having the physicalstrength and the knowledge of the shapes provide means to musicalends. With time, you’ll be able to choose from a variety of options.If you keep at it, you’ll definitely get there!—Rick Peckhamvi

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 1PART I.CHORDS

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 2Chapter 1.Moveable 7th Chord ShapesMajor 7CMaj7CMaj73fr10fr1324 1333 5453 CMaj712121210CMaj78fr1 342 289983fr1 342 3543

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 3Minor 7Dominant 7C7C73fr 13141324 10fr5353 C712111210C78fr1 2431 243 3fr 898 83533Minor 7C–7C–73fr1312 435310fr1423 111112103

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 4MOVEABLE 7th CHORD SHAPESC–7C–78fr2 3331 243 3fr 888 83433Minor 7%5C–7b5C–7b53fr10fr13241222 4343 C–7b511111110C–7b57fr2 341 478882fr2 341 2433

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 5Minor 6Major 6CMaj6CMaj62fr 23141314 10fr5253 CMaj612101210CMaj67fr2fr2 1432 143 897 8 3523Minor 6C–6C–62fr2413 425310fr 1312 111012105

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 6MOVEABLE 7th CHORD SHAPESC–6C–67fr2 1342 143 2fr 887 83423Diminished 7Cº7Cº72fr 23141324 10fr4243 Cº711101110Cº77fr2 131 678782fr2 141 2423

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 7Minor 9Dominant 9C9 C92fr 21332143 9fr3323 C91011910C95fr3 421 5782 34 80333Minor 9C–9C–98fr 3313 21432134 10118107

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 8MOVEABLE 7th CHORD SHAPESMinor 11C–11C–116fr2 341 688 2 341 143 83Dominant 13C13 C132fr 53323109821334 1 234 C133fr 1 244 88fr55338

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 9Chapter 2.Dominant 7th Chordswith AlterationsDominant 7%5C7b5C7b57fr2 3412 341 2fr 798 82533Dominant 7(#11)C7(#11)C7(#11)7fr2 341 79882fr2 341 25339

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 10DOMINANT 7th CHORDSDominant 7(9), Dominant 7#9C9 C7(#9)2fr2fr21332134§9 3323#9 4323C7(#9)8fr 1214 #911898Dominant 7#5C7#5C7#58fr3fr1 234 1099881 243#5 4533#5

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 11Dominant 7 (altered)Dominant 7 (%9, %13)C7(b9,b13)C7(b9,b13)8fr2fr 9998423231 2333 21314 8Dominant 7(altered)7%5(%9)C7b5(b9)C7b5(b9)7fr 2frT 2314 9798 21311 87%5(#9)implied root22323C7 5( 9)C7 5( 9)2fr7fr213412314 11798 2432311

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 12DOMINANT 7th CHORDS7#5(%9)implied rootC7 5( 9)C7 5( 9)2fr8fr213141222 9998 423237#5(#9)implied rootC7 5( 9)C7 5( 9)2fr8fr213441224 1211998 44323

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 13Chapter 3.Guide Tone ChordsRoot 3 7CMaj7C72fr 2fr213213 423323 C–7C–7b5213213 313313 (incomplete)13

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 14GUIDE TONE CHORDSCMaj6C–62fr312 312 223 213Cº7312 213Root 7 3CMaj7C78fr8fr1 23 14 9981 23 988

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 15Root 7 3C–7C–7b5 (incomplete)8fr2 348fr2 34 8888 8CMaj68C–67fr7fr2 13 2 13 97 8 878Cº77fr2 13 87815

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 16Chapter 4.Triads over Bass-NoteVoicings: Roots on 6 5 4V/IGMaj/CGMaj/C7fr2 1341 787 810fr 1321131 GMaj/C3fr3453 10121210%VII/IBbMaj/CBbMaj/C6fr3 421 166788BbMaj/C3fr1111 333310fr 1121 10111010

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 17Other Common VoicingsOther Common VoicingsIII/IEMaj/CEMaj/C8fr1 3331 243 999 3fr 84543II/IDMaj/CDMaj/C7fr2fr2 111 2 131 777 8 2323#IV/IF#Maj/CF#Maj/C6fr2fr 6762233 12182 311 317

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 18TRIADS OVER BASS-NOTE VOICINGS: ROOTS ON 654VI/IAMaj/CAMaj/C8fr 3fr1 423 10911 1 423 85563VII/IBMaj/CBMaj/C7fr 2 187fr2 4313117788 7898

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 19Chapter 5.InversionsMajor 7CMaj7CMaj7/E3fr13248597 12fr 1291010131214142314 5453CMaj7/B9fr2413 CMaj7/G5fr 3412 5 4 3 2CMaj7CMaj7/E8fr1 342 8998CMaj710fr 2 134 12121012CMaj7/B8fr1 3423 111 899555 8CMaj7/G5fr 73 241 14236 4 3 219

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 20INVERSIONSCMaj7CMaj7/E3fr1 324354CMaj7/B8fr12fr 7857878129121312 3CMaj7/G7fr2 143 CMaj9/E5fr1 243 73 241 73 121 10145 3 2 1CMaj7CMaj7/B10fr 1333 CMaj7/E5fr 88997555231112121210CMaj7/G8fr1113 2413 31424 3 2 1Dominant 7C7C7/Bb10frC7/G8fr 12111210889865551324 4 3 2 1201211 C7/E5fr1112 2314 3132

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 21Minor 7C7C7/E8fr3 142 898 8C7/Bb8fr 1 243 C710fr1 2431112102 111 898555 12C7/G17fr 83 241 132 636 4 3 2C7C7/E3fr1 24335312fr 6858119121312 3C7/Bb8fr 3 142 C7/G5fr3 241 72 131 10135 3 2 1Minor 7C–7C–7/Eb3fr1312 4353C–7/G5fr2314 8586C–7/Bb8fr12fr 1181010131213132314 2314 5 4 3 221

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 22INVERSIONSC–7C–7/Bb10frC–7/G8fr 11111210888864551423 1111 C–7/Eb4fr2314 same asEbMaj61314 3131 4 3 2 1same asEbMaj610frC–7C–7/Eb8fr 2 3332 143 888 8C–7C–7/Bb8fr2 3331112104 231 888455 11 8C–7/G4fr3 141 131 636 4 3 2same asEbMaj65frC–7C–7/Eb3fr1 243 34335 3 2 122C–7/GC–7/Bb8fr11fr 68581181113122 143 63 141 103 241 13

Jazz Chord Dict4/10/0712:43 PMPage 23Minor 7%5Minor 7%5C–7b5C–7b5/Eb3frC–7b5/Gb5fr132423147586 11fr 2314 4343C–7b5/Bb8fr2413 same asEb–6 11810913111313 5 4 3 2C–7b5C–7b5/Bb10fr7fr 1222 C–7b5/Gb111111101213 87886454 Eb–64fr2314 C–7b5/Eb same as 1312 2131 4 3 2 1C–7b5C–7b5/Eb7fr2 341 7888same asEb–6C–7b510fr2 134 11111011C–7b5/Bb7fr2 3413 121 788454 8C–7b5/Gb4fr 62 131 13126 4 3 223