Rhythm Guitar in Big Band, Combo and Orchestra: The Chords

[@joebloggs4369]

Excellent! I learned something new today - playing in big band jazz doesn't mean learning a zillion chords.

[@mukaaakant6410]

I have changed my dance band comping to your system. It's very clever and your book about it is excellent. Thank you!

[@uhoffmeier]

Thank you for the warm words. Please keep in mind: it's not my system, I just studied some of the best rhythm players and brought to paper what I found out...

[@musicofanatic]

Nice library! Look how many books have the word Jazz on the spine. I recognize and own many.

[@ginobuono5718]

very good, the best esplication of guitar big band sound and chords. Thank you

[@uhoffmeier]

Glad you liked it!

[@evertjansen8661]

Thank you very much. Your video is of great help to me.

[@uhoffmeier]

You are welcome, if you want the pdf, send an email to [e-mail]

[@marcneumann6202]

Hi, I want to ask what is with the +5. In Swing Tunes it come up here and there. Offen folliws by it‘s 7. A+, A7, Dm etc

[@uhoffmeier]

Use the augmented triad and its inversions on string 6-4-3 (it will repeat itself after four frets) or you play the dominant 7th chord from the root without the fifth or with the #5 on the B-string (exception to the rules!)

[@uhoffmeier]

Here is one of several posts concerning rhythm guitar playing in Big Band, Combo and Orchestra published on a non-regular basis. Pdfs were and are free but due to the raising demands I kindly ask for a donation now. In the past, there were just a couple of requests but the number raised extremly and it is really work now to meet the demand. Please give whatever you can and want and use my email adress for paypal payment (for friends and family to avoid charges): [e-mail]

[@RR-sv4de]

thank you. And what a stunning L5

[@ledzeppelin441]

Thank you Sir

[@uhoffmeier]

You are welcome! If you want the free pdf, send me an email : [e-mail]

[@guitariste47]

Merci

[@uhoffmeier]

De rien

[@sanspatrie8033]

I would love this pdf as well

[@uhoffmeier]

Please send me an email to send you the pdf

[@translateslowly]

two things. 1, please turn up the mic a bit. It is very hard to hear you. Next what is the email address to get the pdf?

[@uhoffmeier]

[e-mail]

[@uhoffmeier]

I record just with the ipad. Guess I should use more technical stuff, mhm?

[@Jimi_7-7-7]

@@uhoffmeier no… it’s good enough as it is 👍 great video. Thank you 🙏

[@sandro8743]

Chords with the seventh on bass or not used?

[@uhoffmeier]

Chord invention with the 7th on bass are usually not used for rhythm guitar in four-to-the bar-style. But of course I do use them when I play more modern comping rhythm or use drop-2-voicings.

[@erniemee7128]

Really nice demo of the nine chords. I hear them but I am a visual learner. I too would like to know the email address where I can ask for your pdfs. They remind me of the Mickey Lewis 4 note chord voicing but these are much more suited to the Big Band Swing voicing.

[@uhoffmeier]

Email is now published: [e-mail]

[@uhoffmeier]

You mean Mickey Baker, don't you?

[@erniemee7128]

@@uhoffmeier of course I do. Mick Lewis is a wonderful clarinet player I have worked with over the years here in the greater Metro Toronto area. I have Mickey Baker’s 33 chords photocopied, attached and hanging from one of my music stands for reference. Mostly I play electric bass, double bass and fifths tuning on tenor banjo, tenor guitar and mandolin. I need another 68 years to learn everything I want to learn. I am a reformed clarinet major.

[@uhoffmeier]

@@erniemee7128 Oh, Toronto! I‘ve played there several times with the „Palastorchester and its singer Max Raabe“. What a nice town! And I have some friends nearby!

[@MC-jm7hi]

Hi Ulrich, I would like to apply for the free pdf of the chord shapes. How do I do that?

[@uhoffmeier]

[e-mail]

[@michielhelsloot8116]

How/where do I send an email or DM? I'm interested in the chord sheets. This is my niche of music.🙂

[@uhoffmeier]

[e-mail]

[@DaveLynchJazzGuitar]

Can I please get the chord sheets ? I need you email address to request them ?? Thanks

[@uhoffmeier]

[e-mail]

[@uhoffmeier]

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[@RavnerRavner]

where's you get that guitar? you kill somebody?

[@uhoffmeier]

It was owned by Bob Gibbons, one of the Hollywood studio cats like Tommy Tedesco but not so well known. It took a little adventure (and a bigger fortune) to get this guitar...