Even More Comping Examples (C71234Chords3.shtml) | Updated: 09-Oct-2008 - 13:36
These charts use an unaltered dominant 7th (R 3 5 b7) chord on strings 1 2 3 4. Here we introduce some II V subs making the progression a little more "jazz". A diminished seventh chord is also introduced. Still no alterations or upper partials added to the chords. Just keeps ketting better. Bar three's chord is approached from a half step below on beat 4.
Any chord can be approached chromatically from a half step above or below the target chord. The approach chord can be either one beat before or one half beat before.
Charts with TAB and sample Bass lines. Download the PDF files for a printable version.
For a more information and a sample (PDF) chapter on these 4-part chords and voice leading check out my book series Advanced Guitar to Guitar Chords (3 volumes) and the Advanced Guitar to Chord Progressions for Guitar Vol I right here at the www.jazzquitarresource.com eStore.
Now it's getting a little more jazzy. Still basic rhythms and basic 4 part chords on string family 1234 and no upper partials or alterations.
Medium Tempo
For a more information and a sample (PDF) chapter on these 4-part chords and voice leading check out my book series Advanced Guitar to Guitar Chords (3 volumes) and the Advanced Guitar to Chord Progressions for Guitar Vol I right here at the www.jazzquitarresource.com eStore.
The previous examples used only string family 1234 and basic dominant seventh chords. In future material upper partial chords and altered chords will be explored as well as additional string families.
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