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Contents

Solving Problem Chords | Section #1 ....................................................................................................................................... 3

Five Forms Of The G Chord ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

The A Chord And “Fat Fingers” ................................................................................................................................................ 4

Solving The “F” Chord .................................................................................................................................................................. 6

The B Minor [Bm] Chord ............................................................................................................................................................. 8

The Bb [B Flat] Major Chord ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

Major 7th Chords | Section #2.................................................................................................................................................. 10

C Major 7 and G Major 7 ........................................................................................................................................................... 10

D Major 7 and A Major 7 ............................................................................................................................................................ 11

F Major 7 ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Major 7 Chord Exercise .............................................................................................................................................................. 13

Fun/Interesting Chords | Section #3 ...................................................................................................................................... 14

C /G Acoustic Guitar Chord Lick ........................................................................................................................................... 14

D/F# Chord (D Chord With F# In The Bass) .................................................................................................................... 16

A Minor 9th Chord ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17

Suspended Chords ....................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Diminished 7th Chord ................................................................................................................................................................ 21

Three Note Chords ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Jazzy Cool Chords | Section #4 ............................................................................................................................................... 25

D Minor 9 [Dm9] Chord ............................................................................................................................................................. 25

C Major 9 [CM9] Chord ............................................................................................................................................................. 25

Jazz Chord Progression #1 ...................................................................................................................................................... 26

Jazzy Cool Chords ...................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Jazz Progression #2 Chord Diagrams................................................................................................................................. 31

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Solving Problem Chords | Section #1

Five Forms Of The G Chord


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The A Chord And “Fat Fingers”

Alternate Forms Of The “A” Chord

A Chord Form #1 Even though in the diagram it looks like the fingers are all right next to each other, in reality the 1st finger is usually farther from the 2nd fret and the 3rd finger is closer.

This makes the whole thing look more like an angle.

A Chord Form #2 This is probably my favorite form and the one I use most often. To make it work the knuckle on the 1st finger has to pop up in the air and pressed down on both the 4th and 3rd strings like a little mini bar with the top part of your finger.

Also be sure the 2nd finger doesn't touch the 1st string and deaden it.

Like anything it takes a bit of practice.


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A Chord Form #3 Because the forefinger is smaller than the other fingers this form takes a little less space than form #1.

However I usually use this form if for some reason I want to have the 1st finger free.

A Chord Form #4 I've seen enough people finger the A chord this way that I wanted to include it, but I don't see any advantages to doing this over the other forms.


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Solving The “F” Chord


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I show in the video several versions of the F chord and for many people the partial bar F chord is a good place to start. However, don't rule out starting off with the full bar chord.

For some this is actually easier once they practice the bar itself. It also opens the door more quickly to playing bar chords up and down the neck.

Keep in mind that you'll actually need all versions of this chord eventually and there's no wasted learning here no matter which one you decide to start on.

Here’s what the finger looks like when playing a partial bar:


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The B Minor [Bm] Chord

The B minor is a very useful chord... but often difficult for beginning guitar players. It really doesn't need to be so difficult. My approach is to teach students the easier chord first and then build up to the more difficult forms.

The good part is that even the easiest form sounds good and will always be useful. Even after you've mastered the more difficult forms you'll find times when a simple form is just what's needed for particular situation. There's no lost effort here.

Bm Play-Along Track Practice Exercise


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The Bb [B Flat] Major Chord

Make the a chord with your second, third and fourth fingers. Place them side by side on the second fret of the guitar… on the fourth, third and second strings. You are now playing an A major chord if

your fingers are all behind the second fret.

Now move all the fingers up one fret (also known as a half step). Put your first finger down on the first fret on the first string. You are now fingering a B-flat major chord. Strike the notes on the top four strings only.

The Bb to G Practice Exercise


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Major 7th Chords | Section #2

C Major 7 and G Major 7

Chord Exercise • strum one time per slash “/”

• try to change on the beat

• Start slow so you can change on time


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D Major 7 and A Major 7

*Also Known As Dmaj7 and Amaj7





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F Major 7





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Major 7 Chord Exercise


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Fun/Interesting Chords | Section #3

C /G Acoustic Guitar Chord Lick


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Chord Exercise

• Start without Pop Rock strum (just strum straight down)

• Try to change on the beat


• Add strum after practicing for awhile

Pop Rock


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D/F# Chord (D Chord With F# In The Bass)

D/F# Exercise


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A Minor 9th Chord Exotic, Sultry And A Pinky Stretcher

Am9 Exercise


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Am9 Exercise Chord Diagrams


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Suspended Chords


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Suspended Chord Exercise

Basic 3/4 Strum


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Diminished 7th Chord


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Diminished Chord Exercise Here’s the chord chart for the exercise we did in the video. I’d recommend you memorize it as quickly as possible so you can concentrate on playing the chords smoothly.

Movable Chord Form The A#dim7 form I showed you in this lesson so far is not movable because it includes an open string. No problem. To fix that we’ll just change the fingering around a little bit so the first finger can stretch over and play the 5th string.


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Movable Forms (page 2) To get accustomed to the movable form try this simple exercise.

“A” Form

“D” Form


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Three Note Chords


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Jazzy Cool Chords | Section #4

D Minor 9 [Dm9] Chord

C Major 9 [CM9] Chord


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Jazz Chord Progression #1

Jazz Progression #1 Exercise


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Jazzy Cool Chords Jazz Guitar Chords Progression #3


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Jazzy Cool Chords Progression #3 Play-Along

This is the chord chart for the Play-Along videos written in standard music nota- tion. Each slanted line means you play the chord once. Play all the way from the beginning until you reach the repeat sign. Then go back to the beginning. The second time through continue to the end (double solid lines).


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Tension & Release I created this diagram below to point out how tension and release is being used in this standard progression to create interest and a feeling of moving forward.


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Jazz Progression #2 Chord Diagrams Progression #2


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Jazz Progression #2 Exercise


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