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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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Shell = the bare bones; all that is needed
I enjoy the different approach and the discipline it takes to do the lesson in all keys. Who knew that all this time taking out the fifth and using only the root, third and major seventh makes it sound so much cleaner
Wonderful teaching method
I like the teaching, it is very easy to understand
Excellent
I had a blast completing the course. Jonny's explanations are crystal clear and the course is both fun, entertaining, challenging and sparks creativity.
Challengingly informative
Very thorough instructions by the instructor. Goes above and beyond to make sure you get the concept.
Excellent practice exercises
Very compact chords

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!

Shell = the bare bones; all that is needed
I enjoy the different approach and the discipline it takes to do the lesson in all keys. Who knew that all this time taking out the fifth and using only the root, third and major seventh makes it sound so much cleaner
Wonderful teaching method
I like the teaching, it is very easy to understand
Excellent
I had a blast completing the course. Jonny's explanations are crystal clear and the course is both fun, entertaining, challenging and sparks creativity.
Challengingly informative
Very thorough instructions by the instructor. Goes above and beyond to make sure you get the concept.
Excellent practice exercises
Very compact chords
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