Jazz Guitar Chords : Shell Chords
Shell chords are very basic chords : they consist only of the root, the 3 and the 7.
The 3rd and 7th are the most important notes of a chord because
they decide the type of chord (the 3rd decides if a chord is major or minor, the 7th if a chord is major or dominant). If this sounds like Chinese to you (assuming you don't understand Chinese), I suggest you read
the guitar chord theory tutorial.
Shell chords are used a lot by guitarist in duo or solo guitar situations.
They are also an excellent starting point for more complicated chords.
1. Shell chords with the root on the E string
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2. Shell chords with the root on the A string
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