The Jazz Guitar Chord Dictionary
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    Last edited by brent.h; 06-23-2026 at 10:44 AM.

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    The Jazz Guitar Chord Dictionary
     
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    'Straight and Late'-udb-jpg

    Back in March I was following a similar idea and posted this. I used "draw".
    The rows from top down are:
    Down beats
    Up beats
    scale - marked at 1/3 beat
    1/3 beats numbered
    1/6 beats ("up beats" of the 1/3 beats)

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    The process recommend is

    Practice accenting the upbeats. You can do the slur thing if you like.

    Most people don’t play the upbeats strongly, because they don’t hear them strongly. So what feels like an accent will most likely even you out.

    The lack of due emphasis given to the upbeats is also what results in a fake, jerky swing, because people make the upbeat notes too short.

    Now, practice singing the swing upbeat accurately at your chosen tempo

    Once those things are solid, practice singing the upbeats and then playing your stuff. Don’t try to swing - and pay attention to the upbeats.

    This usually sorts people out very quickly.


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    After one beer I'm a little late and after two I'm very late.
    I checked it works.