[Dixielandjazz] 6th Chords

[RickeyZ]

Mickey Baker, who's book was my bible as a young guitarist, has you play 
a Maj7 and 6th alternation as a substitute for a major.
The pair of chords are logical, and you practice them up and down the neck.

Remember, the charts are just a hint of what a good Jazz Guitar Player 
will play!!   Good for learning, not much help for performing.

Rick

Robert Ringwald wrote:
> Regarding 6th chord on a guitar, Tom Lobe wrote:
> I asked a well known strum guitar player if he followed all the exotic chords written on some big band charts. His answer was "Heck no!". Conclusion is leave the 6th out of the chord if it is awkward. 
>
>
> I respectfully disagree. If it is a good arrangement, written by a good arranger and it calls for a 6th chord, play it. If it is difficult, practice until you can hit it. 
> A 6th can add a really nice flavor to the sound. 
> --Bob Ringwald
> www.ringwald.com
> Fulton Street Jazz Band
>
> Original Message-----
> From: Allan Brown <allanbrown at dsl.pipex.com>
> To: Trumpetom <Trumpetom at aol.com>
> Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Sent: Tue, Apr 10, 2012 9:50 am
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] 6th Chords
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> Dear Listmates,
>
> I have a technical question for ya'll.
>
> The 6th chord appears on quite a few jazz lead sheets that I'm attempting to 
> play. I'm intrigued as to the 'when' and a 'why' of this chord. C6 has all the 
> same notes as Am7, so is it viewed as an inversion of a m7 chord or as a major 
> chord with distinct flavour? Also, is it distinct from a 13th chord? 
>
> I find it quite a tricky chord to voice on the guitar when there are lots of 
> chords flying by, is it usually okay to just play a straight major chord 
> whenever a 6th chord is given?
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
> All the best,
>
> Allan Brown
>
>
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