Shell Chords.
Jazz shell chord voicings — root, 3rd, and 7th. The harmonic skeleton of jazz guitar.
Chord Reference
Shell chords use only three notes: root, third, and seventh. The fifth is dropped. These guide tones define chord quality and create smooth voice leading through any progression. Shown here in G — use the Explorer to transpose to any key.
Dominant 7
G7str 6-4-3
Dom7 — Root on 6
G7str 5-4-3
Dom7 — Root on 5
Major 7
Gmaj7str 6-4-3
Maj7 — Root on 6
Gmaj7str 5-4-3
Maj7 — Root on 5
Major 6
Gmaj6str 6-4-3
Maj6 — Root on 6
Gmaj6str 5-4-3
Maj6 — Root on 5
Minor 7
Gm7str 6-4-3
Min7 — Root on 6
Gm7str 5-4-3
Min7 — Root on 5
Minor 6
Gmin6str 6-4-3
Min6 — Root on 6
Gmin6str 5-4-3
Min6 — Root on 5
Minor 7♭5
Gm7♭5str 6-3-2
Min7♭5 — Root on 6
Gm7♭5str 5-4-3
Min7♭5 — Root on 5
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