Reading Jazz Chord Symbols Is WAY Simpler Than You Think

Get the free PDF 👉 https://go.thesound.kitchen/decode-an... Follow up video is out now including lots of chord symbols I didn't cover in this one:    • The Jazz Chord Symbols That Confuse Everyone   ⸻ Reading jazz chord symbols can feel overwhelming. G△7♯11. G13♭9. G-7♭5. At first glance they can seem like completely different chords that all have to be memorised separately. In this video I show you a simple framework for decoding jazz chord symbols, so instead of memorising hundreds of individual chords, you can understand the system that almost all of them are built from. ⸻ 📄 Get the free PDF: 👉 https://go.thesound.kitchen/decode-an... It includes: • A step-by-step guide to decoding chord symbols • A quick-reference summary of the system • Common alternative spellings (maj7, △7, m7♭5, half diminished, etc.) ⸻ Missing one of my free PDFs? I’ve recently fixed an email delivery issue that may have prevented some of my PDF download emails from getting through. If you signed up for one of the free resources but never received it, please try again now. Everything should be working normally. Sorry if you were affected, and thanks for your patience! ⸻ 00:00 Intro 00:38 Start with this scale 02:13 Build the chord stack 04:25 Simple Triads 05:14 Rule Number One 05:54 7th Chords 07:12 Rule Number Two 08:00 Remember These Golden Rules 10:10 Altering Notes 11:28 Higher Extensions 13:54 More Alterations 15:29 Slash Chords 16:30 Wrapping Up ⸻ If you found this helpful, I post weekly videos like this designed to turn musical concepts into instincts you can actually use when you play. 👍 Like the video if it helped 🔔 Subscribe for more ⸻ Buy Mike a coffee ☕️ https://ko-fi.com/thesoundkitchen