passing chords

[gingerjazz]

can anyone give me some advice on how to add passing chords like we seem to hear piano players do so much also are there any good sites that anyone can recommend on this subject thanks in advance for any help

[gersdal]

There is a very good site here: ChopsFactory-Jazz Guitar Chords with examples of passing chords etc

Example:


An interesting discussion we had a few months back on the same issue:

http://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/compi...ions-tips.html

[Reg]

Check out the older threat gersdal mentioned..I believe I explained passing and approach chords fairly well. ( in jazz context )... Reg

[derek]

There are a couple of easy methods that you can get a ton of mileage out of. If you have at least a whole step between the current chord and the target chord, you can approach the target chord a half step away by using a diminished chord. So if you are going D-7 to Cmaj7, you can play D-7-Dbdim-Cmaj7, This has been around since Dixieland jazz.

The second, I got from Ted Greene. That is to approach the target chord by using any dominant chord from a half step above. So, if the target chord is D-7, you can use Eb7, Eb9, Eb13, Eb7#5, etc. Alterations per your taste. Love this approach, as it adds an increased sense of movement to the progression. You may already know these, if not, hope this helps.

[gingerjazz]

thanks guys plenty of great help there

[gingerjazz]

thanks guys plenty of good advice there

[JohnW400]

Don't forget the Wes style on minors.(or Barry Harris) i V i V i V.

Melody = a b c d e
Chords Ami7 E7 Ami7 E7 Ami7

Or on a ii V changing it to ii IV #IV V so in C you get Dmi7 Fma7 F#7 G7

Or the dominant tritone sub between two minor 7ths. Cm7 F#7 Fmi7