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Open Chords in the key of A

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The 12 Most Usable Jazz Chords for Comping

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These are the 12 most usable four-note seventh chord chord-shapes for guitar in the standard tuning, for jazz related styles of playing. Master these before moving on four-note chords and the walking bass style of comping, when starting out playing …

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The A Chord in the Open Position – Shape 1

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This shape for the A major chord is one of the chords from our list of the top-10 most useable guitar chords that every beginner should learn. 

The A/C# Chord in the Open Postion

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The A/C# Chord in the Open Postion – Barred

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The A/E Chord in the Open Position – Shape 1

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The A/E Chord in the Open Position – Shape 2

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The A/E Chord in the Open Position – Shape 3

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The A/E Chord in the Open Position – Shape 4

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The A/E Chord in the Open Position – Shape 5

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