How to Play Movable Chords in Jazz Guitar

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Play Movable Chords in Jazz Guitar

A movable chord does not use open strings. Jazz music uses a large amount of movable chords because horn players plat in E flat, B flat and A flat. Playing movable chords on the guitar is a basic skill in jazz guitar. Use movable chords to make the notes more progressive and swinging.

Instructions

    • 1

      Create the first of the movable chords. Place your fingers into position for the first chord. For example, make the G6 chord.

    • 2

      Move your pinkie finger from the 1st string in the 3rd fret to the 3rd string of the 4 fret. Lean your middle finger onto the open 5th string and slide the fleshy part of your index finger on the 1st string. This keeps the open strings from sounding.

    • 3

      Position your fingers for a C cord in first position. Place your pinkie on the G string on the 3rd fret and mute the 1st and 6th strings. This is a C7 chord. Slide your hand down two frets to make D7.

    • 4

      Make a G6 chord. Move the second fret E down one fret to make an F. Swipe the string with your index and middle fingers. The ring and pinkie fingers stay in place.

    • 5

      Play a D7 chord. Let the open E vibrate. Make the D7 movable by fretting the E on the second string on the fifth fret.

Tips & Warnings

  • Study the chords and positions to find move movable chords.

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