What Are Jazz Guitar Chords?
While jazz as an art form can make ample use of any chord that a guitarist can play, certain chords have what is known as the jazz sound. These chords build on more notes that typical triads and include sixth chords, seven chords, nine chords, add nine chords, plus eleven chords, and major and minor variations of all of these. Also included in the mix are diminished and dominant chords. If it sounds confusing, that’s because it is confusing. Every guitar player feels a certain amount of intimidation when they first confront these chords. But don’t worry, because the more you familiarize yourself with these new chord shapes, the more they will seem natural.
