How to Master Shell Chords in 4 steps (Jazz chords 101)!

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[@luisfernandes27]

Personally I feel that I owe Paul Davids for introducing me to you Rotem. Both of you stand out to be my favourite mentors online. Top class.

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Oh man! Thanks Luis!

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@@RotemSivanGuitar truly a hidden gem you are..thanks for the masterclass.

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Paul David’s over edits his videos too much personally it’s hard for me to pay attention with all the jokes and stupid edits he makes.

[@paulmichaud7565]

Same here. Thanks to Paul Davids for helping me find your channel.

[@Maynard0504]

playing a seven chord on a beautiful clean tone is the best sound you can get out of a guitar. your tone is immaculate.

[@GetERekted]

I think Jazz is speaking to me, slowly, I listen to you talk and I understand. But when I hear you play it’s like I’m being taken by the hand by someone I know into some place I’ve been before. I think I want to learn how to play jazz on guitar because it’s speaking to me.

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That clean tone cures corona virus, it’s just so good

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Lol!! ❤️

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True. It's that "go home, lie down and eat chicken soup" tone

[@417altavista]

FINALLY! A video lesson with a good camera closeup of the neck, frets and fingering positions! This makes a huge difference on making this an enjoyable endeavor. Thank you.

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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[@BluzMetal]

Damn... took me 30 minutes to practice this, I think I learned more with this than over the past year, keep them video coming !

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

I'll try my best!

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There's something retro about the delivery and visual aspect of this video. Quite wholesome. You're a great teacher, no fancy gimmicks or edits; just straight to the point of the lesson. Thank you.

[@EngRMP]

Wow... I can't believe more people haven't found this. Rotem, I found you with Paul last week. I LOVED that intro to jazz. I love the sound of jazz, but it seems so foreign to me. I love to listen to you describing what you're doing. Very inspirational. I can sit for 20 minutes just playing that E-dim, A7, D7, G7 to C7#9 progression. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Thanks so much!!

[@zenwarriortraining]

I studied guitar at Berklee years ago and I wish someone had given me this very practical piece of advice when working out new material.

[@erlingwesth7055]

Hi Rotem, regardless of which of your videos that I watch, I get inspired and want to grab the guitar and practice. I've played guitar for more than 65 years (!) but you keep clarifying things to me. Your engagement is like a virus, you are a gifted teacher, thank you.

[@rogerwilliams2629]

This wonderful information!! I've played for a living for decades, by ear with very little knowledge of theory. It's time to change that at the age of 62, and you are a great teacher. So SUBBED!!

[@visualsofjc]

my mind is blown! jazz has never really clicked for me with all the crazy chord changes, but the way you voice chords makes SO much sense! thank you so much! Subscribing right now 🙌🏼💯

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

I was playing these voicings with 4 notes simplifying to 3 opens up possibilities for motion and clarifies the harmonic structure thanks for a light bulb moment

[@lahavsivan]

Found this gem today and I love how you explain shell chords. What sets you apart (for me) is the fact you not only explain a certain technic or shape, you also provides context and how to use it, while acknowledging that the most important thing at the end of the day is that it sounds good. My interpretation of that is to know the rules so you know how to break them with grace. Thank you for a great video.

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Thanks Sivan!

[@pathnativejam]

Just got a guitar and was watching videos and Rotem is exactly what I was looking for in an instructor. I am grateful.

[@captainlennyjapan27]

Thank you so much! Last time I went to intro to jazz class after practicing chords, my professor told me "You need to change how you grab chords. those are for pop/rocks" and I had no other idea how to do it. This explains it so well for me!

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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[@stevelongobardi6870]

Great lesson focused on simplifying the mystery of things.

[@emrahucar1793]

Thanks for your inspirations Rotem 🙏 love the way you teach

[@NiiicBlack]

Thanks for this! It really helps me understand the relationships between the 1-3-7 and how it colors the sound😊

[@Felker93]

I never thought that my musical inspiration is going from pure Metallica to Hardcore to Djent/Deathmetal and finally you. Jazz. You’re amazing, after 14 years of guitar playing I’m still learning so much. Thank you!

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Oh wow. 🙏🙏🙏

[@displaychicken]

Jazz and classical is where a lot of us end up. Life is full of surprises

[@chasingforeverbb]

thanks for everything as always!!!! love coming back to these videos after exploring the ideas that you bring to the table. Big love

[@abgonzalez5459]

I will try that... Simple is a clever way to start... Thanks

[@TheBukester]

Might be the best video I've ever seen to bring lots of ideas together in cohesion. It can be a little difficult at times if one isnt a music student per se. The reference to numbers can be confusing - nuances like going from F to B in a chord progression ... I to the IV ... where as playing the root 3rd and 7th first and foremost and only occasionally flatten a 5th or 7th for effect. This can all be a little difficult for a layperson to follow but its starting to make sense

[@christianperez1305]

Thank you so much. The best video ever that unlocked jazz world for me!!

[@martincortesrodriguez8248]

This kind of videos are helping me a lot to be a better guitarist

[@pgui86]

Thank you so much ! So many years trying to learn jazz and finally someone that know where to start and how to explain it ! Thank you Paul as well for letting us discover this hidden gem on youtube !

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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[@determined87]

thanks for sharing and communicating! thanks for sharing and communicating

[@astorina]

Excellent information and very we’ll presented Thank you

[@tamishta]

oh wow!!! what an amazing talent and what shines through and why people are so captivated by your style and instruction goes to the very heart of learning and playing music, I have struggles to make the connection with and wondered why i couldn’t figure out stuff and then i discovered your instruction! So thankful for your just honesty and have been speaking to anyone interested!! Word cannot express the appreciation …. in a world do captivated by many things your heart and genuineness shoes through … wish i found you instruction earlier !! Chrys

[@tamishta]

So sorry the auto correct tries to improve my spelling but you get the idea🙏

[@GabrielAlves-ty5oc]

you got the best tone in the world

[@exltd001]

I have a 7 string jazz guitar and shell voicing are so easy to apply to the 7 string with the low A you can do easily make nice bass lines

[@subfoz]

Brilliant, why didn’t I know this? Thanks Rotem

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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[@TheGuitarus]

You are the best guitar teacher I've ever had. I love it. Thank you so very much. Also, what is that 'jazz bible?'

[@mrfomiatti5515]

Thanks for sharing Rotem.🐨

[@russlgtr]

I had not heard of no 5th shell chords before . Looking at this seems a great way to visualize the main tones, keep track of the role of each note in a chord. Another way though to break into real book is through using the 4 inversions of jazz chords using only d g b e strings.

[@guatemala3d]

Hi Rotem! just to say that this has been the most valuable, easy to follow and powerfull topics I´ve seen so far and everything in just 13min minutes. This video also delivers the importance to have a printed version of the Real Book. About tritones, very well explained. My teacher just taught me tritones and his way of explaining was to substitute any dominant 7 chord in the progression with it´s #4 dominant 7th. Video request: what about 2nd dominant substitution? are those the same as tritones?? can you talk about it. Thanks a lot and will follow you channel and patreon right now!

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Thanks so much Pedro! That means a lot. 🙏

[@SFSGH]

I have been wanting to understand jazz soo much. As an African guitarist. Tnx soo much

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Happy to help!

[@ediek8048]

Great teaching style. Really enjoy.

[@TheVinciol]

you are an amazing human being

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Am new here, I knew you from a masterclass in PickUpMusic, and am glad I subscribed , am astonished by your playing, knowledge and your generosity of giving us such golden information, thank you sir, you're amazing!!

[@AlexKienlen]

What a great lesson! Answered a bunch of questions I had; thanks!

[@kasiaitomekfotografia5621]

Thank you for sharing the knowledge!

[@danbook1705]

Thank You very much! I have jazz band rehearsal tommorow and there will be some songs that I never played or even listened to. Gonna use Your method and play them!

[@vi3wer]

This is so awesome. You are so clear in your explanations. Thanks!

[@Ruudis9er]

Thank you so much Rotem, you have a beautiful sound and touch. 👍🏽 Walking bass is really cool and any lessons on that subject would be awesome 😎 You are Amazing

[@andydavid9]

bro, that run at the beginning.... : O

[@felipelotas5609]

Amazing lesson, amazing teacher, amazing tone. A big hug from Spain!!!

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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You are a vibe Rotem!

[@acarrca]

Your channel will be big soon! Keep it simple and in steps! Keep it broken into small digestible chunks!

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Thanks! i'm trying to be as clear as i can

[@jamescopeland5358]

Great lesson I needed that

[@AshcraftFraming]

This has been soooo helpful. I’m just starting to learn jazz and this and helped me make a big leap forward. Thank you Thank you.

[@enricopaolozzi4546]

Thanks, you’re very smart in teaching! I’d like a video where you teach the routine to learn improvisation, without the study of armonic theory (i can do it to myself). A lesson to understand how to acquire the jazz language from in a practical way (transcribing, transposing etc…) Thanks a lot! You are great!

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Great lesson

[@moosemanuk]

Great lesson, thanks!

[@srinip]

What a great video - thanks!

[@Przemasso]

Got to admit that you have skill to explain things which are more or less complex in a way, that eventually they are becoming obvious. Secondly, I cannot explain it, but some kind of really good vibe can be sensible when watching your vids :) Anyhow - cannot wait to finish job and grab guitar to practice!

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Oh wow, thanks!! That really means a lot

[@colebro]

awesome video dude. thank you.

[@davulcu64st]

A top class lesson. Thank you very much It made me understand these chords much better ..

[@elvisalexandervictorianode4362]

This is an excellent video, thanks.

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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[@humanbeing2391]

Amazing and inspiring. I’m a musician and this gives me lots of fuel for the imagination, so thank you! 💜

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Oh thanks so much Marina! Means a lot

[@nandos.g.4372]

Simple but cool and useful. Now my guitar can jazz

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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[@Habteuchlieb]

This is a really easy tutorial. I've never really understood the core concept of shell voicings most videos were just to comlicated for me. But this one i turly seem to get. Thank you for your amazing work!

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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[@DavideSablone]

Terrific videos Rotem, just thank you!

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Thank you Rotem, you're really helpful to me, you've no idea friend. 💯

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killin it with these lessons!

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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Such a great guitarist but so few subscribers! When I’ve seen your channel, the 1st thing I’ve done was clicking on the bell!

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

🙏 thanks!

[@pedrotavares8691]

Clean and expressive sound ....inspiring. I would like to see the 6th dim. (Barry Harris) minor and major harmonized scales. Thank you.

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Oh yea, that is a good one

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Thank you thank you thank you

[@TaterMatt]

Great stuff. I too found you thru Paul Davids. Keep these coming and thanks for sharing your talent and knowledge with us.

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Brooo you the best my man. I love this channel. You asked what i think your next video should be, something ive been struggling with in song and riff writing: Phrasing melody inbetween chord progressions. Basically rhythm+lead guitar stuff; like a jazz riff? Please share with us how exactly YOU do it cause im interested in learning your approach to it. Thanks a ton youre my fav :)

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Thanks so much man!!

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I love you sir, , lots of respect, , you're a great teacher, ,

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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Your videos are incredibly helpful, thank you so much!!

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loving the tutorials

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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[@merenco]

Thanks for this lesson. Love jazz, but am a zero when it comes to playing it. Will subscribe!

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

🙏 thanks!

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Really cool stuff man! Stay on this way, your view is so exciting

[@philip.guitarra]

This is a really clear and concise lesson, nice one, man.

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Thanks!!

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Bravo Rotem! I love your lessons! Thanks for sharing your gifts.

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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[@dariodelfrate7399]

Hello Rotem. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us and congrats for your music, I love it! This is quite an old post so I don’t expect you to answer but anyways… I’ll give it a try. Both 6th and 5th string voicings can be moved to the 5th and 6th respectively. I was curious to understand if they are used like that as well, as clearly the main difference between the shapes is that the 7th and 3rd are inverted. Thanks and do keep playing !!!

[@martmexpue]

Thanks a lot. I am sure for you it sound stupid, but for me the Shell Chord concept is the best that I have found on youtube :-)

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

love it!!!

[@toubutey]

Thank you for this!

[@hemtamang3641]

Really helpful video. In next video Can you talk about reharmonization technique from basic like happy birthday song to complex harmony. I mean in depth.

[@bensimmons2491]

excellent instruction Rotem, thanks!

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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[@romainperrin3061]

Hello rotem! Thanks a lot for your work. Can you speak about jim hall voicing? It would be very cool ! 😀

[@raggamuffin2349]

awesome, please do a video on how to add extensions to these!!

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Thank you for your dedication on teaching. Keep going!

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

I'll try my best

[@michaelrbyrne5750]

Truly enjoying your content. Recently saw you on Paul’s channel and you came at the right time just as I found an interest in jazz after years of avoiding it. Thanks man

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

🙏thank you

[@jjjjjjjjx8]

First of all great video. I just learned the drop 2 voicings and the inversions for those but I feel like there is more and this is the more. I would love to see your approach on harmonizing a melody on the spot. Like if you and your band are trying to write a song and someone comes up with a melody, how to make cool chords around that melody. Thanks man you're awesome 👍

[@lawboss]

Enjoyed the lesson. Very helpful.

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Thanks Tom. Let me know if there's a subject you'd like me to cover

[@stevebuckerfield3868]

Really clear. Thanks.

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Sure thing!!

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Beautiful keep going I am learning a whole lot thank you

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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Very cool brother

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Amazing video. Your explanations are crystal clear! Paul Davids sent me.

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

❤️🙏 thank you!

[@Peternicklas]

Very helpful! Thanks a lot 👍

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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[@mrdevinwang]

OMG IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW!! THANKS!!

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Yas🧚‍♀️

[@TheIconfriend]

Awesome video! Your explanation style is absolutely amazing!

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Thanks so much! 💙

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Excellent. 👌

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

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[@weerhaak6577]

I play metal and I find this very interesting.

[@RotemSivanGuitar]

Thanks! Metal is fire.

[@tomislavsekerija1957TN]

I forgot how awesome chromatic scale is. Tnx for remembering.

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