Jazz Fusion Guitar Chords and Substitutions for Slash Chords

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Today, we will take a I Vi [VI] ii V V I cadence and re-harmonise it with fusion chord substitutions/slash chords

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To begin with, we will make the chord of C Major into a C6/9 voicing that will resonate well on the guitar.

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We, will now employ a slash chord for A7. Here, we will move a flattened 5th away and employ an Eb Triad over an E natural bass.

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Let’s now exploit the Dm7 chord. For this we will use a 2nd inversion C Major triad over an F bass note. [Dm9 with an 11th in 1st inversion]

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Now, let’s take the first Dominant substitution and go a flat 5th away once again. We will employ a Db Triad over a B bass: [as in an altered 1st inversion]

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To manipulate this next Dominant chord we will put the flattened 5th [Db] in the bass and exploit a G triad on top:

To complete the sequence we will resolve back to the tonic chord of C Major but colour it with an F# to make it C Maj7#11

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In terms of improvisation we can weave in and out of the re-harmonisation. Here, is an example for an improvised line:

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Jazz Guitar Alternate Picking Exercises: ii V7 i [Double Time]

Modern Jazz Fusion Chords part 2. Steely Dan, Dan Chord and Slash Chords

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Jazz Guitar Alternate Picking Exercises: ii v7 I [Double Time]

Hi Guys,

Today, we will look at some alternate picking guitar technique exercises for jazz improvisation when double timing

We will exploit ii V7 I’s as a basis for honing our alternate picking skills whilst employing 4 note tetrachord groupings.

In the first exercise it’s a good idea to accent the third note in each four note grouping. We are also starting on a downstroke:

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Here is the same exercise but with a variation in the second bar:

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The next exercise will employ groups of 6 notes called sextuplets: As an exercise we will start with an “Upstroke” this time. This will be played over an AmMaj7 pad:

First Part:

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2nd Part:

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Full Exercise/Line:

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The following exercise uses some chromatic movement that smoothly connects to pentatonic movement starting on a downstroke:

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In our final exercise we will join together some of these principles.

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This was just a brief look at how to create alternate picking guitar exercises for improvisation through chord changes by applying simple patterns/fingerings that work naturally.

This was only around 140 bpm. But, this is essential before moving onto much quicker tempos with the alternate picking guitar technique.

With the 4 note “Tetrachord” groupings you will get fluidity through the changes. They will give you stability. They can then be broken up to create anticipation and syncopation-which will in turn create the natural expression of musical phrasing.

Modern Jazz Fusion Chords part 2. Steely Dan, Dan Chord and Slash Chords