Must-know Fake Book chords and progressions
This course from Bobby Griffin will take your chord library from zero to sixty. It’s aimed at beginning guitarists who are interested in playing jazz, pop & R&B music. The chords taught in this course will get you through just about any Fake Book tune — even the weird ones! Read full description…
This course from Bobby Griffin will take your chord library from zero to sixty. It’s aimed at beginning guitarists who are interested in playing jazz, pop & R&B music. The chords taught in this course will get you through just about any Fake Book tune — even the weird ones!
Bobby’s instructional approach offers multiple common voicings for each chord, ensuring that you won’t be stranded on any part of the neck before the next chord change. Thanks to a repeated chord exercise utilizing the cycle of fourths, you’ll walk away with an increased awareness of your instrument’s fretboard, and some additional musical know-how.
After taking you through the chord library, Bobby demonstrates common progressions that will pop up throughout your life as a guitar player.
Preview the course
Full course
| The number system (sample) |
| Lessons |
| Bobby introduction |
| Bobby’s go-to chords |
| The cycle of fourths |
| Major chords |
| Minor chords |
| Major 7 chords |
| Major 9 & major add 2 chords |
| Dominant 7 chords |
| Dominant 7(b5) chords |
| Dominant 7 (b5add9) chords |
| Minor 7 chords |
| Minor 7b5 chords |
| Minor 7#5 chords |
| Minor 7#5 chords (continued) |
| Diminished chords |
| Dominant 9 chords |
| Minor 9 chords |
| Dominant 11 chords |
| Minor 11 chords |
| Dominant 13 chords |
| Dominant 13 chord progression |
| Jazzy dominant 7 and 13 chords |
| Altered dominant 7 chords |
| Sus chords |
| Cycle exercise for any chord |
| The number system |
| Application of the number system |
| The number system in action |
| Major II-V-I descending whole steps |
| Minor ii-V-I descending whole steps |
| Minor and Major 2-5-1s |
| “Oh Give Thanks” |
| “Oh Give Thanks” chords |
| Groovin’ E major |
| R&B minor progression |
| Playing bass with your chords |
| Soul Vibe progression |
| Soul Vibe chords |
| “Taking it to Church” |
| “Taking it to Church” breakdown |
| “Blue Bossa” |
| “Blue Bossa” chords |
| Learning chords from a recording |
| “Outro Song” |
| Rig information |
About the artist
Bobby Griffin
Bobby Griffin served as the guitarist at the famous West Angeles COGIC for 17 years. His notable sideman work includes Keith Pringle, LA Mass Choir, Andre and Sandra Crouch, Kurt Carr, Norman Hutchins, and Kirk Franklin!
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