Unit 7: 9th Chords

A complete, methodical approach to learning 9th chords for the guitar - all types, positions, voicings and alterations.

Also includes Dominant 13 chords.

Do you think 9th chords probably aren't used in the music you like? You're probably wrong! Blues, Country, Rock, Jazz, Pop, Funk, R&B, Soul and more all use 9th chords. Trust me when I say that learning 9th chords will up your game no matter what genre you’re into.

On a personal note, I love the material in this Unit! It is a huge bang-for-the-buck! I use it constantly in my own playing. If you go through the material and actually do the drilling, I guarantee you'll notch up your guitar playing by a quantum leap!

Besides the fact that it worked for me (I have made a living gigging, writing, recording and teaching guitar for more than 50 years - and raised 5 kids doing it), it has worked for my students. Here's what a few (out of thousands) of my personal students have said about Unit 7 specifically:

• Unit 7: 9th Chords has helped me bridge a lot of gaps in the way I think about the fretboard. Over the past few years I had found myself stuck in repetitive voicings and chord progressions resulting in lack of motivation to pick up the guitar. This unit helped me establish relationships between chords and scales that has brought more interest to my playing through new pathways to take melody and harmony. The concepts I learned strengthened my ability to identify more complex chords by ear, removing the mystery when approaching new songs. Unit 7: 9th Chords has brought a new freedom to playing guitar and I would highly recommend it to any player who is stuck, or wants to take the mystery out of complex chords to take your playing to the next level. - Nick Duchene
• Jay’s approach to 9th chords in Unit 7 is the best I’ve seen and material you won’t find anywhere else. Even if you’re not a jazz guitarist, Unit 7 will increase your knowledge of the neck and expand your playing abilities. I highly recommend! It’s amazing stuff! - Bill Foster
• Unit 7 is a continuation and development of what’s learned in Chapters 5 and 6 of Jays’ Vertical Truth.  As with Jay’s other units, you’ll learn how to play these throughout the Key Circle. If you’re looking to further your chordal vocabulary, this is a must! - Brian Manning

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