This free ebook contains the charts to the mostoften used guitar chords. Scales over chords book and cd paperback january 1, 1994. Here the seven scaletone 7th chords of the c major scale. The following lessons introduce some of the basics of jazz guitar chords. This lesson introduces a 2step process for identifying potential chord scales and then we apply the approach to the jazz standard blue in green. In some cases however, especially in jazz, the chord s tones will be stacked beyond the 7th to a 9th. Ive scoured the internet and went to college to learn how to solo over chord progressions.
For example, i wont mention the different kinds of minor pentatonic scales or bebop scales you can use. Put on a c7 backing track and solo over that chord using the chord, scale and arpeggio you. The problem really is in playing scales over chords. The second tool a jazz guitarist may use when soloing over a chord is chord tones. Jazz guitar online free jazz guitar lessons for all levels. This book explores how scales and chords are intertwined, a concept that is key to creating functional and memorable bass lines and solos. Why you can use multiple scales over the same chord. A triad can be built from each of the seven notes in the major scale. And over a minor 7th chord, you can play dorian, phrygian, or aeolian, and so on. Being able to construct a wide range of chords and voicings is an essential skill for the jazz pianist. Use my search bar to find exactly what youre looking for.
The scales are used often for composing melodies and for improvisation. These are not lessons, but supplements to my lessons. Have a look at the above pdf first and then chords from phrases section below. Scaletone chords are formed using the scaletones of one scale only. Scales and chords used less often are the halfdiminished, diminished and suspended 4. But are we clear on how to apply them in a musical way. Youre virtually unlimited by what scale patterns you can use to make with whichever chords when you see how much they overlap. For example, if you see a dominant 7th chord, you know right away that you can play a mixolydian scale over that. Heres a free guitar pdf ebook 22 pages with plenty of scales and arpeggios patterns. Im decent in music theory, started with piano and know things like chords, scales, modes, etc but i guess i never put it all together and im lost when it comes to what scale i should be playing when i want to solo on a chord progression.
Like all major 7th chords it is constructed from the root, 3rd, 5th, and 7th degrees of the major scale. Lets say you played the first chords listed in chart 1, in the order that they were listed. Introduction to jazz guitar chords and comping styles. How to play chords for any song, scale or indian raga. But on the other hand, going out on a limb can sometimes result in a crash getting lost and never returning to safe ground is no fun either. This extra note is the scale allows improvisers to always place the chord tone on the downbeats. Playing these notes on the guitar neck is a c major 7th chord. There are four different types of bebop scales, each of these scales have an extra chromatic passing tone. The major scale can be used over major chords, and the minor scale can be used over minor chords. So that means, when improvising, you can use any scale over a particular chord, as long as that scale has all the notes found in that particular chord. Joseph murphy, may 1, 1996, selfhelp, 191 pages scales over chords gtr music sales distributed towards ujamaa twenty years of tanu leadership, tanu organization, 1974, history, 308 pages these arent your mothers handbags. The parallel lines of the frets and string work in. If you are looking for a handy guitar chords reference, youve come to the right place.
Use these instructional materials to help open up guitar avenues and to examine different chords and rhythms, lead guitar techniques, learning the fretboard, music theory, scales, and the world of playing over chord changes. Chords and scales are fluid, which means that many, many chords overlap. Jazz guitar scales basic modal scales ionianmajor scale play over. A full explanation of why these scales work over major type chords will follow. I have over 2600 chords, chord boxes, scales and intervals shapes, and i guarantee you that a lot are ones youve never seen. You need to be playing lines over chord progressions. There is also an accompanying mp3 audio file, which plays all of the music examples, so that you can hear how they sound.
Studies the relationship between scales and chords as the foundation of effective bass lines. Saxlist a website for bb musicians to share information. In the key of c major the notes would be c, e, g, and b as constructed from the c major scale as illustrated above. Which of those you choose to play is an artistic decision youll have to make at the time and will depend largely on the. For when you have to learn to play the bass right now.
This chord chart shows you the most common chords in root position. I created this document for my own use, but have uploaded it to the net by request. The foundation of melodic soloing johnson, chad on. Link to dedicated page on the lydian mode guitar scale link to pdf file of the.
Soloing over chord progressions guitar lesson world. Here is a list of what scales you can use over 7th chords. For the f major chord, you can substitute an f major 7th chord. Scale over chords pdf it is the intention of this book to help you learn some of the chords, scales, and. Isbn 18973111 this electronic edition, isbn 18973111, may be copied and distributed without prior written permission of the publisher provided that this edition is not altered in any way, shape, or form, and that it is distributed for free. A future issue will address more advanced scale options such as crossreferenced scales, use of parent scales, and synthetic scales along with. This type will clip on to your ukulele and the vibration will give the tuner its readingregardless of how much noise there is in the room around you. Scales reference poster for guitar 24 x 36 jazz guitar lick. The relationship between scales and chords scales the good news is that there are very few scales you need to know to improvise over the vast majority of chord sequences. I cover the intervals in the 77 chords and the scales they are built from. If we agree on these five chord scale families as being the most. One of the biggest hurdles many jazz guitarists face early in their development is being able to connect chords, scales and arpeggios in their playing without having to jump all over the fretboard between shapes.
The main reason is because the guitar is so visual that a player can learn everything by patterns and shapes. In this article, well look at more conventional chord scale options listed according to chord types. The major scale also referred to as the modes starting on the 1st note of the scale c in a c major scale the ionian mode. The original ultimate guitar chords pdf was created by phillip j falcoline this amended version simply has enlarged diagrams and headings to make the chords easier to find and read.
Here is a reference chart that lays out the notes and intervals for the g altered scale in comparison to the g mixolydian scale. Nov 01, 2010 guitarists guide to scales over chords. Start here this pdf is the basis of connecting scales or ragas with chords, whatever our final aim maybe to play chords for simple songs to complex raga or scale phrases. The scale studies are broken down into intervals and the exercises contain three and fourpart chords, playing. Guitar basics of chords, keys, and scales upfront worship. Apache openoffice is the leading opensource office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. I say if, because in most cases the chord will only extend to a 7th chord. Ultimate guitar chords scales arpeggios handbook 240 lesson.
Because in your mind, youre thinking i play x sale over this chord, and y scale over this chord and most likely you jump from one to the other with no connections between them and maybe you dont even know how to connect them. The scaletone chords of the major scale were discussed in lesson 12. Why you can use multiple scales over the same chord the. Finally, i have my list of the most important chords that any guitar player should know. How to quickly find what scales you can play over a chord. The dorian mode is one of the most important minor scale and the first obvious choice when soloing over minor chords. Most chords you will come across in jazz piano will be one of these five. Chords and scale notes of different scales below you can find a big collection of over 300 scales please scroll down.
The foundation of melodic soloing in arts and photography pdf books guitarists guide to scales over chords. If youre the lead guitarist in a band, or you at least aim to be, knowing how to play lead harmony over chords is crucial as youll most likely be expected to write your. Free guitar scales pdf 84 scale and arpeggios chart. See the scale notes and most important chords for each key of your keyboard. When practicing the scales and arpeggios, it is very important not to over. A lot of people ask me how you apply the scales you learn over chord progressions i. The first logical step is to learn how to apply scales over single chords. Below you can find a selection of downloadable pdf files containing the most common chords and voicings in all 12 keys. Most sites ive seen either have riffslicks or theory such as scales, modes, etc. If you dont keep a practice log you want to start one for sure. The d minor chord can be replaced by the d minor 7th chord. You can build another 33 chords from an additional four scales. We practice them up and down, in different keys and sequences. Check out my free video lessons on my free lessons page.
Soloing over chord changes is a far more advanced concept which well come to later. Therefore, the ii chord will be halfdiminished also known as minor 7 with a flat five. Guitar chords chart ebook free printable pdf chords chart with finger positions, note names and intervals. Just like with the idea of parallel major and minor scales, you can choose to write solely. A beginner guide to modes here are a few charts to help break down modes, including scale patterns, chord patterns, and the characteristic colour note chord within each scale. We have added 100 guitar licks and scales over chords concepts for you to download in these free bonus lessons that coincide with the materials presented in guitar scales handbook. You dont have to use a major scales over a major chords. Guitar chords chart for beginners free pdf download.
Below you can find a selection of downloadable pdf files containing the. The one piece of knowledge that is missing with many guitarists, often players who want to play rock styles, is the knowledge of where every single note is on the fretboard. How to memorize the notes on the guitar neck why do it. For each scale, you can learn many different shapes and patterns all over the fretboard. The next step is to identify if the chord youre soloing over has any additional tones. Soloing over extended chords up to this point weve learned how to choose the right scales for soloing over triads and 7th chords. We have created this guitar chords chart that will help you learn new chords and play your. We discussed the modes of the major scale in lesson 14. Similar to soloing over a key, you can use the major and minor scales to solo over chords.
Many blues elements, such as the callandresponse format and the use of blue notes, can be traced back to the music of africa. This works even if the whole progression is in a particular key. Both scales, however are considered modes using the names, ionian and aeolian respectively. However, the question i always wanted to know the answer to was. Guitar scales guitar scales regardless what instrument you play, learning to play scales is a rite of passage. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Learning how to solo over chords is important for applying your knowledge of scales theory and lead technique practical in the context of your own songs and improvisation. Before attempting to improvise over a jazz standard, its a very good idea to identify which chord scales will work over the chords in the progression. There are a total of 430 finger exercises in this book. Soloing over extended chords how to solo over 9th, 11th.
Before attempting to improvise over a jazz standard, its a very good idea to identify which chord scales will work over the chords. All the bass guitar scales in the book are presented as movable diagrams, allowing you to play all over. Once again there would be more scale options if we were using just triads, but most jazz chord progressions employ at least seventh chords. Played over different types of chords they can carry a whole different feel. Our lessons cover all scales you need to know to get you started improvising over jazz standards, such as the major scale, the pentatonic and blues scales, the seven guitar modes, chord scales, the diminished scale, the altered scale. Click below for the best in free chord progressions lessons available on the web. A guide for which scales to use over 7th chords learn.
This is the foundation to becoming a learned musician, rather than merely a recreational player. Jazz guitar scales are essential when learning how to play jazz guitar. Other articles help you turn scales and chords into music, and sort through the glut of guitar info on the web. Download the guitar scales pdf the ebook contains the most important scales for beginners, such as major and minor, but also shows more advanced patterns such as triads arpeggios, seventh chords arpeggios, pentatonic and blues scales. Let it be said that without taking any musical chances, an improvised solo will lie pretty flat. This package contains 120 jazz guitar lines based on diatonic modes as mixolydian, dorian and ionian. Here are some free pdfs used to supplement my free video lessons.
Rock, country, and blues and nine great styles are arranged in a variation of styles and tempos to give readers the excitement of playing on location with a live band. Table of contents 1 all of me 2 all the things you are. If youre serious about playing guitar, you should have a look at one of the best guitar courses available today. Play these over the harmony changes, chordscales to whatever song you are working on. This will tell you what scales will always work over particular chords. Check out the downloads page for descriptions of all the files. The v7 chord will have a flat ninth, and the i chord of course will be a minor chord. Its important to note that there are many more scales you can use and superimpose over the chords im listing. Patterns for chords and scales in the harmonic table layout. Scales over chords free ebook download as pdf file.
Study the use of each scale over jam track progressions. A piano chords chart is a handy tool especially when you start learning how to play chords. If youre righthanded, put the guitar on your right knee. Each of these etudes is designed to clearly outline the chord progression so that the solo line reflects all the harmonies of the tune. There are 12 files here, one for each of the 12 minor keys. Use these instructional materials to help open up guitar avenues and to examine different chords and rhythms, lead guitar techniques, learning the fretboard, music theory,scales, and the world of playing over chord changes. Basic guitar chords, keys, and scales december 30th, 2004 5 in the above chart, are listed what are called substitute chords. Plus, the book offers personal instruction on how to use pentatonic scales. Without this feature, the tuner will pick up the other ambiant sounds in the room and it may be harder to tune your ukulele. How to play pentatonic scales on giant steps guitar lesson. Bass guitar scales chords and arpeggios features a wide range of common and exotic scales including.