Jazz Guitar Chords

Jazz Guitar Chords

There are literally thousands of jazz guitar chords, but don't worry: you don't have to learn them all to start playing jazz.

On this page we'll show you how jazz guitarists play many types of chord. We'll start simple, then hit you with some complex 'altered' shapes.

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All Guitar Chords Chart

All Guitar Chords Chart

Welcome to the 'All Guitar Chords Chart page', with charts of fretboard diagrams for all major, minor, dominant 7th and minor 7th chords.

Links to other guitar chord types – and lessons / articles about playing chords – are also provided. Use the links below to find the chord you need.

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Minor 7 Guitar Chord

minor 7 guitar chord barre 5th string root

This week's Guitar Chord Of The Week is a nice and simple minor 7 chord shape. It's a versatile chord, and can be used in all styles of music.

If you already know this chord, try the example chord progression at the end of this page: it contains some other nice chords, including a dominant 11 shape that may take some getting used to!

Minor 7 Guitar Chord - Root On 5th String

Minor 7 Guitar Chord Diagram
Minor 7 Guitar Chord Diagram

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Sus2 Guitar Chord

Want to learn a new guitar chord that sounds awesome and is easy to play? Try this sus2 guitar chord shape, and see how it can spice up tired old chord progressions. It's also a very inspiring chord to use when writing new songs. Let's get started!

Sus2 Guitar Chord Diagram
Sus2 Guitar Chord Diagram. Root notes are blue.

Here's a photo of the sus2 chord being played:

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