Chords for Jazz Guitar USA #8 Freddie Green
Tempo:
110.35 bpm
Chords used:
G
Gm
A
F
Ab
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Db] [Bm] [E] [D] [Bm]
[Gbm] [Em] [Am]
[G] [A] [F]
[D] [E]
[Eb] [D] [A]
[D]
Hello, this is Peter Rogine, Jazz Guitar USA.
Welcome.
Today, we're going to be covering [C] some rhythm aspects of the guitar, playing strict Freddie
Green style rhythm, which is a necessary item for everyone to have in their toolbox.
First of all, we'll need [G] the G major 6 chord in second position.
Need that chord.
And we need you with a thin pick, thin pick style.
And unlike single string playing, where you're playing from the elbow, this is all wrist
and twisting your elbow, so you're doing this style.
I'll do it slow.
You may even want to turn the pick on its side.
When you strike the strings.
But don't hold the pick like this.
Johnny Smith, Grandmaster of the Guitar, would slap you.
Bang!
Don't hold the pick that way.
No, hold the pick regularly between index and thumb, index finger pointed back.
And you rotate from the elbow.
Listen to the sound.
In groups of two.
Here's [A] what some people do in groups of four.
This is not a good rhythm [G] sound.
Now do it in groups of two.
[F] Listen to this.
And you just multiply it just a bit with your left hand and [G] come right back up again.
Okay.
And that's G major 6.
And you might want to just [Fm] practice G major 6, [Bbm] B [C] flat major 6, A major 6, A [F] flat major 6.
Just getting that rhythm [G] sound.
Then B [Gm] flat major 6, slide forward.
[A] A6, head step back.
And [Ab] A flat major 6.
[G] Bring it up again.
[Bb]
So [A]
[Ab] [G]
[A] that's the first chord we'll need today, [Ab] the G major 6.
The next chord we're going to need is [E] the [G] G minor 6.
So I keep the 2 down.
I keep the 1 down.
2 is on the 6th string, note G.
[Bb] 1 is on the [Bm] 1st finger, [F] [Am]
D string on the note E.
And then I play 3rd finger on B flat [Bb] on the G string.
[Gm] And pinky on D, 2nd string.
I get G minor 6.
So let's hear how that sounds like a rhythm sound.
And we'll practice that.
G minor 6, B [Bbm] flat minor 6, [Am]
[Abm] A flat minor 6.
[Gm] [F] There's a very important concept that you must work on.
And you can only work on this by listening very close.
Regardless of what your left hand is [Am] doing, your right hand must always have that swish, swish, swish [Gm] sound.
Doesn't matter what the chord is, it must have that sound.
[G] Major 6, [Gm]
minor [G] 6, major 6, all of the G note.
[Gm] [N] Take a look at that right hand.
Rotating from the elbow, some wrist, also [Gm] motion.
[G]
Now this guitar has been [Dm] set up for rhythm [A] playing.
I think the strings are a little bit old, [Ab] so it will be a little bit louder [F] with new strings.
However, [B] I can really bang this guitar.
You cannot [F] do this on a guitar [N] that has built in pickups, what I'm going to do right now.
Or low action, super low action.
This has pretty medium, or not high action.
So listen, I'm going to [G] really snap that right hand.
[Gm]
[G] [Bb]
[A] And this is rhythm [Ab] playing, Freddie Green style, [G] big band style.
[Gm]
[G] That's what it is.
Listen to those two chords, G [Gm] minor 6.
G minor [G] 6.
[Bb] Well, that's our short lesson for the day.
If you have any questions, or if you'd like a PDF of today's lesson,
along with a Freddie Green chart,
using just those two chords, G major 6 and G minor 6,
contact me, send me an email,
progene09 at gmail.com
Please, no pictures of your cats or dogs,
just an honest [N] email.
Don't Facebook me with strange things, please.
I'm too conservative of a guy.
So, if you'd like to talk about Skype lessons, contact me,
we're doing that now with my producer Marcos.
We have a lot of great things coming along at Jazz Guitar USA,
listen number 8.
Thank you so much.
[Em] Keep pushing!
[Gm] Good music!
[A] Now more than ever.
[Ab] [Em] [N]
[Gbm] [Em] [Am]
[G] [A] [F]
[D] [E]
[Eb] [D] [A]
[D]
Hello, this is Peter Rogine, Jazz Guitar USA.
Welcome.
Today, we're going to be covering [C] some rhythm aspects of the guitar, playing strict Freddie
Green style rhythm, which is a necessary item for everyone to have in their toolbox.
First of all, we'll need [G] the G major 6 chord in second position.
Need that chord.
And we need you with a thin pick, thin pick style.
And unlike single string playing, where you're playing from the elbow, this is all wrist
and twisting your elbow, so you're doing this style.
I'll do it slow.
You may even want to turn the pick on its side.
When you strike the strings.
But don't hold the pick like this.
Johnny Smith, Grandmaster of the Guitar, would slap you.
Bang!
Don't hold the pick that way.
No, hold the pick regularly between index and thumb, index finger pointed back.
And you rotate from the elbow.
Listen to the sound.
In groups of two.
Here's [A] what some people do in groups of four.
This is not a good rhythm [G] sound.
Now do it in groups of two.
[F] Listen to this.
And you just multiply it just a bit with your left hand and [G] come right back up again.
Okay.
And that's G major 6.
And you might want to just [Fm] practice G major 6, [Bbm] B [C] flat major 6, A major 6, A [F] flat major 6.
Just getting that rhythm [G] sound.
Then B [Gm] flat major 6, slide forward.
[A] A6, head step back.
And [Ab] A flat major 6.
[G] Bring it up again.
[Bb]
So [A]
[Ab] [G]
[A] that's the first chord we'll need today, [Ab] the G major 6.
The next chord we're going to need is [E] the [G] G minor 6.
So I keep the 2 down.
I keep the 1 down.
2 is on the 6th string, note G.
[Bb] 1 is on the [Bm] 1st finger, [F] [Am]
D string on the note E.
And then I play 3rd finger on B flat [Bb] on the G string.
[Gm] And pinky on D, 2nd string.
I get G minor 6.
So let's hear how that sounds like a rhythm sound.
And we'll practice that.
G minor 6, B [Bbm] flat minor 6, [Am]
[Abm] A flat minor 6.
[Gm] [F] There's a very important concept that you must work on.
And you can only work on this by listening very close.
Regardless of what your left hand is [Am] doing, your right hand must always have that swish, swish, swish [Gm] sound.
Doesn't matter what the chord is, it must have that sound.
[G] Major 6, [Gm]
minor [G] 6, major 6, all of the G note.
[Gm] [N] Take a look at that right hand.
Rotating from the elbow, some wrist, also [Gm] motion.
[G]
Now this guitar has been [Dm] set up for rhythm [A] playing.
I think the strings are a little bit old, [Ab] so it will be a little bit louder [F] with new strings.
However, [B] I can really bang this guitar.
You cannot [F] do this on a guitar [N] that has built in pickups, what I'm going to do right now.
Or low action, super low action.
This has pretty medium, or not high action.
So listen, I'm going to [G] really snap that right hand.
[Gm]
[G] [Bb]
[A] And this is rhythm [Ab] playing, Freddie Green style, [G] big band style.
[Gm]
[G] That's what it is.
Listen to those two chords, G [Gm] minor 6.
G minor [G] 6.
[Bb] Well, that's our short lesson for the day.
If you have any questions, or if you'd like a PDF of today's lesson,
along with a Freddie Green chart,
using just those two chords, G major 6 and G minor 6,
contact me, send me an email,
progene09 at gmail.com
Please, no pictures of your cats or dogs,
just an honest [N] email.
Don't Facebook me with strange things, please.
I'm too conservative of a guy.
So, if you'd like to talk about Skype lessons, contact me,
we're doing that now with my producer Marcos.
We have a lot of great things coming along at Jazz Guitar USA,
listen number 8.
Thank you so much.
[Em] Keep pushing!
[Gm] Good music!
[A] Now more than ever.
[Ab] [Em] [N]
Key:
G
Gm
A
F
Ab
G
Gm
A
[Db] _ _ [Bm] _ [E] _ _ [D] _ _ [Bm] _
_ [Gbm] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [Am] _
[G] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ _ [D] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Hello, this is Peter Rogine, Jazz Guitar USA.
_ Welcome.
Today, we're going to be covering [C] some rhythm aspects of the guitar, playing strict Freddie
Green style rhythm, which is a necessary item for everyone to have in their toolbox.
First of all, we'll need [G] the G major 6 chord in second position. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Need that chord.
And we need you with a thin pick, thin pick style.
And unlike single string playing, where you're playing from the elbow, this is all wrist
and twisting your elbow, so you're doing this style.
I'll do it slow. _ _ _ _
You may even want to turn the pick on its side.
When you strike the strings.
But don't hold the pick like this.
Johnny Smith, _ _ Grandmaster of the Guitar, would slap you. _
Bang!
Don't hold the pick that way.
No, hold the pick regularly between index and thumb, index finger pointed back. _
_ _ _ _ _ And you rotate from the elbow.
Listen to the sound. _ _
In groups of two.
_ _ _ Here's [A] what some people do in groups of four.
This is not a good rhythm [G] sound.
_ _ _ _ Now _ _ do it in groups of two.
[F] Listen to this.
And you just multiply it just a bit with your left hand and [G] come right back up again. _ _ _
Okay.
_ _ And that's G major 6.
_ And you might want to just [Fm] practice G major 6, [Bbm] B [C] flat major 6, A major 6, A [F] flat major 6.
Just getting that rhythm [G] sound.
_ _ Then B [Gm] flat major 6, slide forward.
_ _ [A] A6, head step back.
_ And [Ab] A flat major 6. _ _
[G] _ _ Bring it up again.
[Bb] _ _ _
So _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[A] that's the first chord we'll need today, [Ab] the G major 6.
The next chord we're going to need is [E] the [G] G minor 6.
So I keep the 2 down.
I keep the 1 down.
2 is on the 6th string, note G.
[Bb] 1 is on the [Bm] 1st finger, _ [F] _ [Am]
D string on the note E.
And then I play 3rd finger on B flat [Bb] on the G string.
[Gm] And pinky on D, 2nd string.
I get G minor 6.
_ _ So let's hear how that sounds like a rhythm sound. _ _ _ _ _
And we'll practice that.
G minor 6, B [Bbm] flat minor 6, _ _ _ [Am] _
_ _ [Abm] A flat minor 6. _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ _ _ [F] There's a very important concept that you must work on.
And you can only work on this by listening very close.
_ Regardless of what your left hand is [Am] doing, your right hand must always have that swish, swish, swish [Gm] sound.
_ Doesn't matter what the chord is, it must have that sound.
[G] _ Major 6, [Gm] _
_ minor [G] 6, major 6, all of the G note.
[Gm] _ _ _ _ [N] Take a look at that right hand.
_ Rotating from the elbow, some wrist, also [Gm] motion. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Now this guitar has been [Dm] set up for rhythm [A] playing.
I think the strings are a little bit old, [Ab] so it will be a little bit louder [F] with new strings.
However, [B] I can really bang this guitar.
You cannot [F] do this on a guitar [N] that has built in pickups, what I'm going to do right now.
Or low action, super low action.
This has pretty medium, or not high action.
So listen, I'm going to [G] really snap that right hand.
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
[A] _ And this is rhythm [Ab] playing, Freddie Green style, [G] big band style.
_ _ [Gm] _ _ _
[G] That's what it is.
Listen to those two chords, G [Gm] minor 6.
G minor [G] 6.
_ _ _ [Bb] _ Well, that's our short lesson for the day.
If you have any questions, or if you'd like a PDF of today's lesson,
along with a Freddie Green chart,
using just those two chords, G major 6 and G minor 6,
contact me, send me an email, _ _
_ progene09 at gmail.com
Please, no pictures of your cats or dogs,
just an honest [N] email. _
Don't Facebook me with strange things, please.
I'm too conservative of a guy.
So, if you'd like to talk about Skype lessons, contact me,
we're doing that now with my producer Marcos.
We have a lot of great things coming along at Jazz Guitar USA,
listen number 8.
Thank you so much.
[Em] Keep pushing! _ _
[Gm] Good music!
_ [A] Now more than ever. _
_ [Ab] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [N] _
_ [Gbm] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [Am] _
[G] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ _ [D] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Hello, this is Peter Rogine, Jazz Guitar USA.
_ Welcome.
Today, we're going to be covering [C] some rhythm aspects of the guitar, playing strict Freddie
Green style rhythm, which is a necessary item for everyone to have in their toolbox.
First of all, we'll need [G] the G major 6 chord in second position. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Need that chord.
And we need you with a thin pick, thin pick style.
And unlike single string playing, where you're playing from the elbow, this is all wrist
and twisting your elbow, so you're doing this style.
I'll do it slow. _ _ _ _
You may even want to turn the pick on its side.
When you strike the strings.
But don't hold the pick like this.
Johnny Smith, _ _ Grandmaster of the Guitar, would slap you. _
Bang!
Don't hold the pick that way.
No, hold the pick regularly between index and thumb, index finger pointed back. _
_ _ _ _ _ And you rotate from the elbow.
Listen to the sound. _ _
In groups of two.
_ _ _ Here's [A] what some people do in groups of four.
This is not a good rhythm [G] sound.
_ _ _ _ Now _ _ do it in groups of two.
[F] Listen to this.
And you just multiply it just a bit with your left hand and [G] come right back up again. _ _ _
Okay.
_ _ And that's G major 6.
_ And you might want to just [Fm] practice G major 6, [Bbm] B [C] flat major 6, A major 6, A [F] flat major 6.
Just getting that rhythm [G] sound.
_ _ Then B [Gm] flat major 6, slide forward.
_ _ [A] A6, head step back.
_ And [Ab] A flat major 6. _ _
[G] _ _ Bring it up again.
[Bb] _ _ _
So _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[A] that's the first chord we'll need today, [Ab] the G major 6.
The next chord we're going to need is [E] the [G] G minor 6.
So I keep the 2 down.
I keep the 1 down.
2 is on the 6th string, note G.
[Bb] 1 is on the [Bm] 1st finger, _ [F] _ [Am]
D string on the note E.
And then I play 3rd finger on B flat [Bb] on the G string.
[Gm] And pinky on D, 2nd string.
I get G minor 6.
_ _ So let's hear how that sounds like a rhythm sound. _ _ _ _ _
And we'll practice that.
G minor 6, B [Bbm] flat minor 6, _ _ _ [Am] _
_ _ [Abm] A flat minor 6. _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ _ _ [F] There's a very important concept that you must work on.
And you can only work on this by listening very close.
_ Regardless of what your left hand is [Am] doing, your right hand must always have that swish, swish, swish [Gm] sound.
_ Doesn't matter what the chord is, it must have that sound.
[G] _ Major 6, [Gm] _
_ minor [G] 6, major 6, all of the G note.
[Gm] _ _ _ _ [N] Take a look at that right hand.
_ Rotating from the elbow, some wrist, also [Gm] motion. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Now this guitar has been [Dm] set up for rhythm [A] playing.
I think the strings are a little bit old, [Ab] so it will be a little bit louder [F] with new strings.
However, [B] I can really bang this guitar.
You cannot [F] do this on a guitar [N] that has built in pickups, what I'm going to do right now.
Or low action, super low action.
This has pretty medium, or not high action.
So listen, I'm going to [G] really snap that right hand.
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
[A] _ And this is rhythm [Ab] playing, Freddie Green style, [G] big band style.
_ _ [Gm] _ _ _
[G] That's what it is.
Listen to those two chords, G [Gm] minor 6.
G minor [G] 6.
_ _ _ [Bb] _ Well, that's our short lesson for the day.
If you have any questions, or if you'd like a PDF of today's lesson,
along with a Freddie Green chart,
using just those two chords, G major 6 and G minor 6,
contact me, send me an email, _ _
_ progene09 at gmail.com
Please, no pictures of your cats or dogs,
just an honest [N] email. _
Don't Facebook me with strange things, please.
I'm too conservative of a guy.
So, if you'd like to talk about Skype lessons, contact me,
we're doing that now with my producer Marcos.
We have a lot of great things coming along at Jazz Guitar USA,
listen number 8.
Thank you so much.
[Em] Keep pushing! _ _
[Gm] Good music!
_ [A] Now more than ever. _
_ [Ab] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [N] _