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Chord Shell & Guide Tone Exercises

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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Intermediate
03:03:49

Learn the essential building blocks of Jazz harmony with chord shells and guide tones. Master these voicings with exercises for major, dominant, and minor 7th chords in all 12 keys to build your foundation for advanced jazz harmony.

Course Objectives
  • Learn the construction of Chord Shells and Guide Tones
  • Understand Common Chord Shell Voicings
  • Play Major 7, Dominant 7, and Minor 7 chords with Shells in 2 Positions
  • Master the 2-5-1 Progression with Shell Voicings in 12 Keys
Learning Focus
  • Accompanying
  • Chords
  • Exercises
  • Lead Sheets
  • Technique
Featured Reviews

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Clear and fundamental
I think that this approach is very good. I didn't use chord shell so far, and it seems the first step to reach later the ability to apply this gradual method to more complex chords.
Fantastic course, well structured, fun and really good for growth!
It is well structured, teaches you effectively, and the backing tracks are excellent to play with! Will come back and share my course performance as soon as possible
Consistent. Thorough
This course gives room and space to thoroughly train the 251 progression. It needs some extra time to train tempo
thorough and very educational
Great, basic exercises to learn and master shells in all the keys
hard work.......but it´s worth it!
thanks for the downloadble sheets!

Course Lessons

1
Chord Shell & Guide Tone Exercises – Lesson 1
09:45

Chord Shells and Guide Tones

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2
Chord Shell & Guide Tone Exercises – Lesson 2
27:00

Exercise 1: Major 7 Shells Around the Circle of 5ths

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3
Chord Shell & Guide Tone Exercises – Lesson 3
17:49

Exercise 2: Dominant 7 Shells Around the Circle of 5ths

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4
Chord Shell & Guide Tone Exercises – Lesson 4
15:29

Exercise 3: Minor 7 Shells Around the Circle of 5ths

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5
Chord Shell & Guide Tone Exercises – Lesson 5
33:20

2-5-1 Shells in C, F, Bb

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6
Chord Shell & Guide Tone Exercises – Lesson 6
29:26

2-5-1 Shells in Eb, Ab, Db

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7
Chord Shell & Guide Tone Exercises – Lesson 7
26:48

2-5-1 Shells in Gb, B, E

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8
Chord Shell & Guide Tone Exercises – Lesson 8
24:12

2-5-1 Shells in A, D, G

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Clear and fundamental
I think that this approach is very good. I didn't use chord shell so far, and it seems the first step to reach later the ability to apply this gradual method to more complex chords.
Fantastic course, well structured, fun and really good for growth!
It is well structured, teaches you effectively, and the backing tracks are excellent to play with! Will come back and share my course performance as soon as possible
Consistent. Thorough
This course gives room and space to thoroughly train the 251 progression. It needs some extra time to train tempo
thorough and very educational
Great, basic exercises to learn and master shells in all the keys
hard work.......but it´s worth it!
thanks for the downloadble sheets!
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