Taking a detour from the normal style of lessons here on GMC, we are diving into some deep beginner theory: How chords are formed and why? Come with me as I explain this and answer other questions about chord formations and structure!

Part 5 of Jazz in A minor series. Covers theory and harmony behind the chord progression used in the series.

This lesson by is going to focus on hearing the modes and understand how to build modal chord progressions using triads. Triads are small 3 note chords constructed with a Root, 3rd and 5th.

Learn modal progression based on the natural major scale.

Diminished chords are harmonic doors!

Improve chord knowledge, theory, finger dexterity. Drop 3 chords have many uses, from Jazz Arranging to Guitar chords. They are physically not playable, if not arranged this way.

Major7 chords, improvisation over and accent on a specific note.

This lesson teaches you the basic chords and how to play them on the guitar.

In this series we will go through some main stages of making a good sounding jazz composition. Many people think that scales and arpeggios are what are most important, but chords are actually the most important thing.