The Basic Jazz Chords Every Beginner Should Start With

I'm trying to figure out your LH fingerings

Off topic but what do you recommend for a pickup cover? And do you recommend them

Jens .. the first three chords that you played and said were too complicated were so beautiful 😂😂😂. I'm hooked to them now !

That was an eyeopener Jens. Absolute brilliant. Simple but effective and moveable chords. Thank you for this.
The first time I had the feeling Jazz is not algebra. I hated Algebra at school. When it comes to Jazz-theory and Algebra I am dyslexic. This lesson opened a door for me.

Another great vid jens. I don't know if you've did any django gypsy lessons. But his diminished runs need looking at. Keep up the good work. Thanks

I feel like jazz is the most important element when it comes to being a “good guitarist” or creating something original sounding on the guitar. Sort of like the “devil at the crossroads” but the devil wasn’t a blues musician, he was Django Reinhardt. And Django influenced my favorite guitarist, Jerry Garcia. And many others.

I think I even read a quote somewhere that said something like “Every lick you’ve ever came up with Django has already played it.”

Dear Jens and everyone out there!
I've been following the videos (fantastically helpful) and I'm definitely on board with Jens being the most accessible (and nicest!) tutor out there. Thing is, I've accumulated quite a decent knowledge of chord shapes through the years, but without any solid foundation in any music theory. This is all well and good when I'm faffing and noodling alone - but, a different game when jamming with people that know the names of all these chords.
I know the chords, but I really struggle to remember what they are!
e.g, I happily throw in a Dm7(flat5) noodling alone... but if someone asked me to play one, I can't marry up the chord and the name, and I'm lost!

Can anyone relate, or even better, advise on what I can do? I'm currently watching Jens videos, and marking out chords I'm being shown, onto pre-printed chord boxes, and marking them with the chord names.
Perhaps I'm lacking some fingerboard knowledge, as I know I'm playing all over it, but note/chord identification is elusive.

Just subscribed. I hope I can make some jazzy sounds

Joe Pass was a shell voice user apparently.

It's simple. You can't learn extensiones if you don't Know triads in the diapason and diatonic chords

Great info as always! 👍

I’ve been following you for 2 years. I think this is finally the perfect course for me. Let’s see how my ADD handles this 😂

There's an excellent book by Charlton Johnson called Swing and Big Band Guitar that I find essential. A great reference tool and it I've found these chords useful for many forms of music.

Awesome! Such great examples! Thank you. 😎🎶🎸

What the hell am I doing , I have a test tomorrow
I DON'T EVEN HAVE A GUITAR

Thank you for the Basic Beginner stuff. A little is enough...for me.

Top players actually use these very simple chords a lot

Good stuff Jens. You laid this out so that even I can understand it. Joe Pass is out of this world.

Great lesson, thanks.

Great information as always Jens 😎

Really nice thanks for sharing

Thk u 🎸😎

Ah ha, the Sheraton is out! I love mine, and it's thanks to you, Jens, I bought one!

Thank you, Jens, This is what I need at my level and I am beginning to do these things today. Very thankful for what you do, and how you teach.

Dat walking bass is machtig man,dat zou ik nog graag kunnen

Thanks!

OSCAR PETERSON IS GOD!!! 🎹👊🏾😃😈✨

Finally / more my level Thank you!

Playing chords on the AND makes a heeyooje difference. (Heeyooje = very big)

You are an encyclopedia of knowledge Jens when it comes to jazz guitar. Thanks for your passion in sharing your genius.

I will have my guitar in hand😊

With my background in folk and country, shell voicings with open strings is a great sound, even if it is “cheating” from a jazz perspective.