If we took an Em-A7-D (II-V-I) progression and decided to jazz it up with 7ths and extensions, we might well start with this Em9 chord. The F# (9th) is our highest note. I mention this because the ...

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The top three notes give us the b9th (Eb), the 3rd (F#) and the 13th (B). This Gmaj9 gives a nice finishing chord, meaning ...

Use our acoustic guitar chord ... sound and work in jazz just as well as blues. Bm7 is just the ticket for a moody minor blues; if you improvise around this chord, try using the D7 shape four frets ...