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musicegbdf Frets: 409
April 2022 in Theory
I have just got " Mickey Bakers Jazz book"
First lesson is 26 must learn chords. I would say I already know about 50% of them . There is one that I do wonder about.
It is 13 b5b9.
The example given is a no root chord using the b5 , b9 , b7 , 13 and 3rd. I was working out how to identify it as a movable and guess the 3rd I'd the best one.
Having googled and looked in various chord books and not found a 13 b5 b9 .
My question is this a common jazz chord ?
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greejn Frets: 131
April 2022
No, it isn't. A 13 b9 is very common though, in many jazz tunes and Stevie Wonder songs. I don't actually find that book very helpful.
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ArchtopDave Frets: 1374
April 2022
I love that first lesson. It probably fills quite a few guitarists with horror..." Wot, 26 chords actually exist!"
As always, how you name notes and chords depends on the harmonic context... thus the ♭5 is open to reinterpretation as a ♯4, or♯11. The ♭9 ♯11 13 chord is well recognised in jazz.0
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musicegbdf Frets: 409
April 2022 edited April 2022
To be honest that chord sounds OK, a bit like a 6/9. I was surprised it is listed as an important chord , same as one of the Maj 7 he shows which is a stretch for me as have small fingers. ( don't think Django needed those chords) .
Also he doesn't make it clear it us a no root chord. Most of the other chords seem logical , except there is only one diminished and no augmented in his 26 " essential" .
I will plod on ...
I bought my first big box , ( ibanez lgb30 ) and now retired intend to dedicate time to learn more.0
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viz Frets: 10814
April 2022
ArchtopDave said:
I love that first lesson. It probably fills quite a few guitarists with horror..." Wot, 26 chords actually exist!"
As always, how you name notes and chords depends on the harmonic context... thus the ♭5 is open to reinterpretation as a ♯4, or♯11. The ♭9 ♯11 13 chord is well recognised in jazz.Totally yes.
Rolandsaid:Scales are primarily a tool for categorising knowledge, not a rule for what can or cannot be played.
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Koa Frets: 122
April 2022
I’ve owned the Mickey Baker book for many years having had it recommended by a guitarist in a covers band with a cool old 335 and some great Jazz chords he’d throw in. I was told at one time the book was written a long time ago and is now old fashioned.Despite trying several times I’ve never progressed any further than learning some of the chords, transposing and being able to substitute …I know I’m missing something fundamental .Any other recommendations as to how to start in Jazz?
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CaseOfAce Frets: 1457
April 2022
greejn said:
No, it isn't. A 13 b9 is very common though, in many jazz tunes and Stevie Wonder songs. I don't actually find that book very helpful.
Likewise. I really tried with this book (originally bought cos y'know Robben Ford).
I get the idea at the time it was the go to text because basically there was nothing else out there?
(It certainly benefited Mr. Baker who retired to a lovely French village on the proceeds?).First off there were no fret numbers on the chord boxes.. so out came the pencil...
then the first few lessons - learn the chords - these are some progressions - master them in ALL keys before moving on...
and I just lost the will to live. Music surely is more fun than this?If you really want to make best use of the book this guy explains in detail what Mr. Baker is actually teaching you in each lesson:-
Mickey Baker's Jazz Guitar Lesson 1 (smellytele.com)
Good luck.
...she's got Dickie Davies eyes...
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jpfamps Frets: 2739
April 2022
Looks like a #9 tritone sub to me.
Put a D in the bass underr# a Ab7#9 and you get D13 b5 b9.
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musicegbdf Frets: 409
April 2022
Thanks that is interesting. I do think identifying a root , or if no root identify a 3rd or 5th would have been a help to navigate. I have done it myself now.
Yes it does feel old fashioned.
I have got a couple of other jazz books which I will use as well.0
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musicegbdf Frets: 409
April 2022
The fingering is OK, just wondered if it was one of the most important chords in jazz , when there isn't a single augmented chord in his top 26 chords. (which I use already as a passing to a resolution.)
He also gives a tricky Mag 7 chord , but misses other Maj7 that are easier.
Though as has been said it is an old book.
I have " The Jazz guitar handbook" , which is easier plus " Jazzology " which I haven't started with yet.0
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Yorkie Frets: 1579
April 2022
I've got Jazzology too, but after reading the first three pages I realised that maybe I needed to read something more basic first.
Adopted northerner with Asperger syndrome. I sometimes struggle with empathy and sarcasm – please bear with me.
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musicegbdf Frets: 409
April 2022
Haven't tried it yet. The Jazz guitar handbook , the first 100 pages is basic. I will work through it though.
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musicegbdf Frets: 409
April 2022
Have watched Jens Larsen on YouTube, but sometimes gets a bit beyond me. So trying to learn more and then try again.
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viz Frets: 10814
April 2022
musicegbdf said:
I have " The Jazz guitar handbook" , which is easier plus " Jazzology "
No you haven’t.
Rolandsaid:Scales are primarily a tool for categorising knowledge, not a rule for what can or cannot be played.
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musicegbdf Frets: 409
April 2022
viz said:
musicegbdf said:
I have " The Jazz guitar handbook" , which is easier plus " Jazzology "
No you haven’t.
? Am I missing something?
I have both books.0
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viz Frets: 10814
April 2022
musicegbdf said:
viz said:
musicegbdf said:
I have " The Jazz guitar handbook" , which is easier plus " Jazzology "
No you haven’t.
? Am I missing something?
I have both books.You gave me Jazzology
- probably coz you had 2 copies, now I come to think of it.
Rolandsaid:Scales are primarily a tool for categorising knowledge, not a rule for what can or cannot be played.
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musicegbdf Frets: 409
April 2022
Ahhh , I remember now . Haha.
That all seems so long ago ...
The memory is the first to go.2
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Brad Frets: 676
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I wouldn’t worry so much about if certain chords are ‘important’ or ‘common’ jazz chords. For me, the humble triad is the most important chord, regardless of genre. Getting a good grasp of Maj, Min, Dim and Aug and the inversions (both closed and open) will give you access to all the sounds and textures you’ll need.
That being said, here are 3 different ways (of which there are many) to play Cmaj7:
3 3 2 4 x x
x 3 5 x 5 7
x x 10 12 12 12
Each gives a different texture and sound, and pose a different technical challenge. But think about this, if you really know the chords tones, you’ve access to 7th, m7, m7b5, dim7, Alt 7ths etc etc just by adjusting the relevant chord tone in each voicing and understanding how they apply as rootless chords. That’s a hell of a lot of chords!
If any , or all 3 don’t work for you, that’s fine, don’t worry about it.If the sound is worth it, then it’s worth sticking at it but they are only options. So same as that Mikey Baker book. Take what you like, jettison what you don’t. You may find over time that you work the things into your playing that you initially rejected or couldn’t quite understand.
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Tannin Frets: 5745
April 2022
musicegbdf said:
Have watched Jens Larsen on YouTube, but sometimes gets a bit beyond me. So trying to learn more and then try again.
The trouble with watching Jens Larsen is that you get 2 minutes into the video and stop it there because he's given you more good stuff than you can handle in one go and you need to spend a week weeks getting your head around it (not to mention learning how to play it), and another six weeks chasing down all the rabbit hole ideas the previous idea sparked .... and there is still another 5 minutes left on the video!
Love Jens, but ohhh .. he makes my brain hurt.
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Cryptid Frets: 406
April 2022
Jens' videos give me anxiety; they're chock full of good stuff but I find there's a frantic and frenetic vibe to his delivery and editing which turns me right off.
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viz Frets: 10814
April 2022
Jens Larsen - I think he’s fantastic, so clear.
Rolandsaid:Scales are primarily a tool for categorising knowledge, not a rule for what can or cannot be played.
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