SHELL VOICINGS - ALL Jazz Chords with only 8 SHAPES - CRYSTAL CLEAR!

Shell voicings are reduced version of complex extended chords like Cmaj7#5, D7b9 sus4, Galt, F7#5#9 and so on. With these shell voicing shapes - these simple reduced version of these complex chords - will make that you can play any Jazz standard or any complex chord progression in a very straightforward, yet very efficient way.
How do we do that? Well… we will play only the most important notes of the chords. And those are the tonic, the 3rd and the 7th degree and we leave out any extension and altered 5th. I will show you in this video how that really works.
With sell voicings we’ll create 8 simple chord shapes that can be used for all the complex chords you come across. Just eight 3-note shapes and you’re done. You can play every Jazz standard and every difficult piece of music, regarding chords and comping with these simple 3 note shapes. It’s almost too good to be true. Only it’s very real and…very convenient indeed!
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0:00 Introduction
1:04 What are shell voicings?
2:34 Subjects in this video
4:16 Chord building recap
7:05 Shell Voicing shapes
12:22 The II - V - I
16:33 Pros and cons
19:01 Jazz standards
22:15 Chromatics and tritone substitution
24:24 Extending shell voicings
25:52 Final thoughts and bonus
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Artwork: (c) 2021) Rob van Hal
Thumbnail photo: Strandbergguitars.com
Used:
Strandberg Boden Prog NX (www.strandbergguitars.com)
Ibanez JEM 7vb (www.Ibanez.com)
Ibanez RT
Ibanez SD GR Bass (www.Ibanez.com)
Schecter Banshee GT FR (www.schecterguitars.com/)
Takamine GD930 (www.takamine.com)
Castilla Classical Guitars
Samson Concert 99 Wireless system
Rode Microphone
Axe FX II (www.fractalaudio.com)
BIAS FX (www.positivegrid.com)
Social Media/contact:
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(c)2021 Rob van Hal, Netherlands
Subjects in this video:
Shel voicings,
Shell voicing,
Shell voicings,
Jaz chords,
Jazz chords,
Extended chords,
Chord theory,
Playing jazz,
Jazz for guitar,
Guitar jazz chords,
How to play jazz chords,
Jazz standards,
Blue Bossa,
One note Samba,
All the things you are,
The II V I,
II V I explained,
Jazz chords explained,
Shell voicings explained,
Maj7 chord,
Min7 chord,
Dominant 7 chords,
Diminished chords,
Augmented chords,
Altered chords,
Music theory lesson guitar,
Music theory,
Guitar tutorial,
Guitar lesson,
Rob van Hal,
QJamTracks,
Q Jem tracks,
Q jam tracks

[@Evan-lc7ol]

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is what I call a proper guitar lesson. Pure quality in everything. Hats off.

[@QJamTracks]

Thank you Evan !

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pants off too ? 😉💋

[@hansgruenweg294]

At first I was afraid of that the "Jazz Police" will put you into jail. But in a trial they almost would have no arguments. You are a great defence counsel and you open the door to Jazz for many guitar players. I like the clarity in the tables you presented how chords are built w.r.t. the intervals.

[@scrumpyjoe]

What a treasure of a lesson! It has all the tricks of triads in jazz music that I have been looking for, explained brilliantly. The diagrams really help with “seeing” the patterns and make remembering it so much simpler. Thanks a lot and I will be subscribed from now on.

[@skimanization]

I had a friend a jazz guitarist in the township in South Africa he showed me the easiest way to comp the blues on guitar, he didn't call it shell voicings but now I can clearly see what he was teaching me. These shell voicings sound very nice and straight to the point...I just like their sound!!!

[@weilmusic]

This is the best guitar lesson I have ever seen. I can finally understand what I've been playing for years

[@MrBasicbill]

Brilliant summary...well presented!

[@nathanp.5563]

This is the most comprehensive, concise guitar lesson I've ever seen in 30 mins. Bravo! The visuals are amazing.

[@johnmahlmann6382]

Really fantastic. Should have thousands of hits.

[@williamsettles1064]

This is by far the most complete and most understandable presentation of shell chords that I have seen. Thank you.

[@MorningCarnival]

Perfect for my Big band practice!!!

[@yeyintaung9837]

Man,you are my virtual guitar teacher,thank you

[@richardprost6282]

Une leçon magnifique, complète et très bien expliquée. Un grand merci.

[@owenbruce4120]

Thanks for the detail, shells also known as partials, obviously you've drawn from many sources, nicely executed 👍

[@rogerweafer2179]

in 1988 Arnie Berle ran a year long lesson on jazz shell voicings,subs and 1\2 step approach chords. I used to use them almost exclusively in church hymns that went to a flat key! Every time, the "director" would turn and glance at what I was doing and give me that raised eyebrow thing then smile.It's been so long now that I've forgotten most of it BUT I still have those issues on hand. Great Lessons always.Thank You.

[@barrywalsh4611]

Brilliant lot of work in this lesson but absolutely brilliant. Given me a new insight into jazz voicing. Thank you.

[@HELLNAWW]

FINALLY the advanced and concise content ive been looking for.

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks!

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Thank you for this clear and highly informative lesson.

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Outstanding. Thank you so much.

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[@MikeS29]

Absolutely the best explanation I've ever seen for shell chords/voicings. Thank you, subscribing right now!

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks!

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[@jimknopf0766]

Thanks to open mention this method. A lot of guitar players in jazz use it, but don't talk about it to their pupils. So your crystal clear method is a great help for lead sheet playing and also clever accompaniement .

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks!

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I'm getting more heavily into the theory of guitar along with phrasing and your videos are great for it. Very to the point. Thanks!

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Greetings from Scotland. A Johan Cruyff 😍reference is always a good thing.

[@shelliecurry6052]

One of the best lessons I have seen. Really helps with learning the interval positioning also. I have been struggling with memorizing those. Thank you!

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Right on. Thanks for sharing.

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[@QJamTracks]

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[@gerardclaude1652]

Thank you

[@Stickytacos666]

I love the sound of Maj and Min7's with the 9 on top

[@peterpolezoes855]

I have to say this is a great introduction to Jazz .. I knew most of these shapes but applying them in this context makes it not seem so hard ! Thanks

[@patreid005]

excellent

[@MacawAviculture]

This presentation is easily the most important explanation ever given a very complex and confusing topic, thank you my friend!

[@daslektarn]

Mathematically beautiful and professioally shot video. Hats off!

[@2hard2knock]

Untold thanks for taking the time and provide us with the formulas that are the building blocks of triads. Well demonstrated in a simplified approach elucidating all standard types, including Billy Jean! Your work is appreciated, thank you 🙏🏾

[@efgabcdx969x]

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[@QJamTracks]

Thank you! It's amazing that you living in Nepal can use my videos! :) Greetz to Nepal!

[@Qbm2109]

Superb!!!!!

[@LunarWolf]

Brilliant lesson. Thank you so much.

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Nice lesson n nice teacher.

[@xprophet9]

Thank you Maestro!

[@TeacherDan]

Thank you. I truly understand shell voicings for the first time--and I bought the book.

[@QJamTracks]

Thanks!!

[@kerolvaghela7742]

Thank you for awesome lesson

[@terryquinn2042]

Your lessons are a breath of fresh air, the way you explain and demonstrate is second to none. Your videos are first class and of course your playing is fabulous. Thank for sharing your thoughts and knowledge. And please keep making your videos. I feel so much more confident in playing the guitar now, and that's thanks to you. Terry Q.

[@QJamTracks]

Thank you Terry for this nice comment. Good to hear that it works for you!

[@looking4crossroads135]

Very helpful. Thanks for posting this!

[@barrysebastian9584]

Nice job on this!

[@giogiochka5716]

Thank you Rob for sharing your profound knowledge with us. Learning about Shell Voicings opened up my understanding of jazz harmony. Your diagram with the 14 shapes sums it all up very elegantly.

[@HarlanHarvey76]

What a great lesson!!

[@nukeyzen]

Thank you🙏

[@stevebuckerfield3868]

Great lesson. Very clear. Thanks.

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Thank you.

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What a great lesson! Thank you so much!

[@johnmarlin7269]

Wow. Learned a lot here. Thanks.

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[@GuitaristNT]

Very useful! Tks

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Couldn't be more grateful for this video. It's everything I hoped to learn but had no idea how to set about figuring out. Thanks so much!

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Excellent video - thanks!!

[@stuartclark3812]

Thank you so much Rob, it is wonderful that you share your knowledge in this way. I always feel enlightened and inspired to experiment more with my guitar playing after watching your videos. And a Star Wars joke too?!? You’ve just gone even higher in my estimation! Thank you for being a guitar-yoda. 🙂

[@QJamTracks]

Hey Stuart :) Thanks man! Couldn't resist the Yedi Joke ;)

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Great lesson! Thank you.

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Great lesson Rob, thanks

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What a great video. Thank you for posting it.

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Excellent!!

[@jonjames1998]

OMG!! Amazing, it all makes sense now, after trying to learn music theory for so long to put it all together. This makes so much sense and now I understand Bossanova & Jazz standards. TYSM CRYSTAL CLEAR 💪❤👍

[@MorningCarnival]

What a great lesson, just what I needed. I play guitar in big band so I’m familiar with shell voicing, but I can see how I can use them in smaller band settings now. Thanks!

[@thompsonstreet]

That is a masterful and helpful tutorial. Thanks so much!

[@_arman_]

Wondertful teacher. Thank you.

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Extraordinaria clase !!!

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This is a useful insightful lesson.

[@reverendray1]

I’ve said this before, on many of your videos Rob; but in case you forgot - a deep and heartfelt thank you. For sharing your knowledge is such a clear and understandable way. ☮️ ❤

[@pyschointellectual]

Great tutorial, love the diagram showing what shell chords work with, really great so easy to understand this because of the way you put it. Thanks for sharing.

[@rafa_guitar]

Your lessons are high professional level Rob, they are even too much for me becuase I just play for hobby and I have no time for diggestin all your high quality information. But you channel is like a encyclopedia when all music info is condensed, well explained, supported by excellent graphics/diagrams and everything crytstal clear, once more time... Thank you so much Rob!!!

[@owenllewellyn5692]

This techniques seems to be ideal for mandolin extended chords (or lack thereof!)- with only four courses, fully extended chords can be challenging if not impossible, with inversion and omission being the only practical options. This technique provides a framework to approach extended chords in a systematised manner, rather than the haphazard approach I have used in the past. Once I've fathomed out the shell voicing fingerings for the mandolin, I can then learn them to free me up to embelish them where I might. Thanks for the helping hand!

[@QJamTracks]

Glad to be of help Owen :)

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[@noi5emaker]

Jazz on a .strandberg*... my hero!

[@jessacuna]

Rob your teaching method is outstanding! It is clear and easy to understand. I love how you connect the dots as relate to the subject you focus on ... creating a clearer grasp of complicated musical concepts - amazing! After all these years ... NOW I GET IT - FINALLY! 🙂Thank you Rob!

[@QJamTracks]

So nice to hear!

[@kidtask]

Thanks!

[@QJamTracks]

A very BIG thanks!!!

[@RaineyDaysStudio]

MASTER JAZZI????!?!?!?!?!?!? loved this

[@jaytc3218]

Excellent lesson. I definitely took notes and subbed. Rob made a subtle but profound point: shell voicings are versatile because you can't tell whether a particular voicing is augmented or diminished (they sort of "straddle the fence"). I look at this lesson in the same way as when students are learning power chords for the first time. Power chords lack a b3 or a 3 which means they are neither major nor minor. I think of shell voicings in a similar way.

[@tonyrapa-tonyrapa]

Thanks Rob. I'd heard of she'll voicings before but shied away from them (not sure why). However, you've made it very clear that these are more than convenient. I already feel a lot more confident about tackling complicated pieces of music.

[@QJamTracks]

Hey Tony. Good to hear that!

[@nitishanand6021]

Life saving stuff

[@markmullins6734]

I think this is a better way of learning jazz chords and using them in progressions for a already educated musician or guitarist

[@iggykarpov]

3:05 Seven Types of Seventh Chord 4:21 4:38Four Triad Types 4:50 Seventh chord types produced by each triad type MAJOR TRIAD: 4:58 5:08 Maj7 5:10 5:24 Dom7 MINOR TRIAD 5:26 5:36 Min7 5:37 5:49 MinMaj7 DIMINISHED TRIAD 5:50 6:05 min7b5 6:06 6:24 dim7 AUGMENTED TRIAD 6:28 6:38 maj7#5 6:40 6:58 Dom7#5 (aka Altered) 7:00 SHELL VOICING SHAPES 7:30 TWO GROUPS GROUP 1 - COMMON CHORD TYPES 7:52 Maj7 + Dom7 8:11 Maj7 substitutes list 8:18 Dom7 substitutes list 8:54 Min7 and substitutes list 9:45 Dim7 9:50 GROUP 2 - LESS COMMON CHORD TYPES 10:01 10:11 MinMaj7 10:18 Maj6 and Min6 10:36 10:49 Maj6 subst for Maj13, Maj 6/9 10:57 11:09 Min6 11:14 CHART OF ALL 7TH CHORDS AND THEIR SUBSTITUTION TARGETS 🧿12:22 THE II-V-I CADENCE 12:32 STRONGLY BASED ON V-I 12:45 Major and minor II-V-I 13:21 G7's tritone b-f wants to resolve to C: b->c, f->e 13:37 Play along

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a true wizard of stellar level harmony 🏅🏅🏅 BTW this greenish Stranberg headlesss is a beauty

[@QJamTracks]

I like my Strandberg too! :)

[@9ineToe]

Great lesson! Just a quick note that the chord diagram about 16:22 incorrectly shows a D7 shell voicing where the chart calls for Dm9 (and Rob plays Dm there to confirm should be Dm).

[@ReinerDamisch]

bar 23 in " all the things" is Emaj7 . In the sheet it is Ebmaj7

[@diegomaugeri4038]

Great lesson! very clear and wonderfully illustrated with charts and graphics. I was hoping though for this video to be more about how to use the same shapes as substitutes so to provide all the extensions by assuming the root is played by the bass player and such. Maybe next video?..

[@QJamTracks]

Yes, that could well be for a next tutorial :)

[@ViniciusRucciProfessor]

That's a great lesson. The only critique that I'll do is that you chose a font that make me wonder if a chord was major or minor in the exercise, since the M appears to be a capitol letter. Regardless of that minor issue, it was very usefull to learn these chords.

[@QJamTracks]

➡The sound of the triads shown at 4:38 are indeed played on the root E instead of C. Also the soundbites of the chords at 5:51 are shifted and thus wrong. Excuse for this mistake... E-booklet with all shell voicing diagrams: qjamtracks.myshopify.com/products/shell-voicing-diagrams Crystal Clear E-BOOKS with audio files qjamtracks.myshopify.com/

[@rpbauer7844]

Very well done. Plenty of info very concise presentation. Also appreciate the PDF. Any chance the notes and tab of the same are available, especially the notes on the staff? Either way, thanks for consolidating all this information in one place.

[@joeaquilino19]

This is heavy