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    This document discusses the use of diminished 7th (Dim7) chords as passing tones to connect major 7th and minor 7th chords in jazz guitar chord progressions. Dim7 chords add harmonic tension and their chromatic bassline helps build tension, which is then resolved by the following minor 7th chords. It provides examples of songs that use this technique and recommends practicing comping with Dim7 passing chords.

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    This document discusses the use of diminished 7th (Dim7) chords as passing tones to connect major 7th and minor 7th chords in jazz guitar chord progressions. Dim7 chords add harmonic tension and their chromatic bassline helps build tension, which is then resolved by the following minor 7th chords. It provides examples of songs that use this technique and recommends practicing comping with Dim7 passing chords.

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    Jazz Guitar Chord Progressions 4

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    This document discusses the use of diminished 7th (Dim7) chords as passing tones to connect major 7th and minor 7th chords in jazz guitar chord progressions. Dim7 chords add harmonic tension and their chromatic bassline helps build tension, which is then resolved by the following minor 7th chords. It provides examples of songs that use this technique and recommends practicing comping with Dim7 passing chords.

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    Jazz Guitar Chord Progressions 4 - Dim7 Passing Chords

    | Imaj7

    #I7

    | iim7

    #II7

    | iiim7

    VI7

    | Cmaj7

    C#7

    | Dm7

    D#7

    | Em7

    A7

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    Cherokee TalFarlow
    HaveYouMetMissJones
    KennyBurrell
    JoySpring JoePass
    ButBeautiful
    LennyBreau
    Ain'tMisbehavin' DjangoReinhardt
    HeardintunessuchasCherokee,theuseofDim7passingtonesto
    connecttheImaj7andiim7chords,aswellastheiim7andiiim7chords,in
    anychordprogressionareacommonlyusedandimportantharmonicdevice
    thatcanspiceuptheplayingofanyjazzguitarist.
    Dim7chordsnotonlyaddharmonictensiontothisprogression,butthe
    chromaticbasslinehelpstobuildtension,whichisthenresolvedtotheiim7
    andiiim7chordsinthefollowingdownbeats.
    Togetyoustarted,herearetwowaysthatyoucouldworkoncompingthese
    importantchordsinyourpracticeroutine:

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