Video Course Exercise Book for

Jazz Comping Mastery 2

Superimposing Chord Shapes
by Jared Borkowski

A proven, step-by-step, system for

how to master nine advanced chord types
without learning any new shapes!
1. Major 9
2. Minor 9
3. Dominant 9
4. Dominant 7 (b9)
5. Major 6
6. Minor 6
7. Dominant 7 (b9, b13)
8. Dominant 7 #5 (b9)
9. Dominant 7 b5 (b9)

You’ll learn these nine chord types all over the fretboard (and how to
connect them together over chord progressions) using chord shapes
you already know from Jazz Comping Mastery 1

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 Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Lesson 1: Making ‘9’ Chords
• Lesson 2: Major 9 Chord — Replacement Approach
• Lesson 3: Major 9 Chord — Hub Latching Approach
• Lesson 4: Major 9 Chord — Jam, Explore, and Compose
• Lesson 5: Minor 9 Chord — Replacement Approach
• Lesson 6: Minor 9 Chord — Hub Latching Approach
• Lesson 7: Minor 9 Chord — Jam, Explore, and Compose
• Lesson 8: Dominant 9 Chord — Replacement Approach
• Lesson 9: Dominant 9 Chord — Hub Latching Approach
• Lesson 10: Dominant 9 Chord — Jam, Explore, and Compose
• Lesson 11: Dominant 7 (b9) Chord — Replacement Approach
• Lesson 12: Dominant 7 (b9) Chord — Hub Latching Approach
• Lesson 13: Dominant 7 (b9) Chord — Jam, Explore, and Compose
• Lesson 14: Major 6 Chord — Replacement Approach
• Lesson 15: Major 6 Chord — Hub Latching Approach
• Lesson 16: Major 6 Chord — Jam, Explore, and Compose
• Lesson 17: Minor 6 Chord — Replacement Approach
• Lesson 18: Minor 6 Chord — Hub Latching Approach
• Lesson 19: Minor 6 Chord — Jam, Explore, and Compose
• Lesson 20: Dominant 7 (b9, b13) — Double Replacement Approach
• Lesson 21: Dominant 7 (b9, b13) — Hub Latching Approach
• Lesson 22: Dominant 7 (b9, b13) — Jam, Explore, and Compose
• Lesson 23: Altered Dominant 7 #5 (b9) — Double Replacement Approach
• Lesson 24: Altered Dominant 7 #5 (b9) — Hub Latching Approach
• Lesson 25: Altered Dominant 7 #5 (b9) — Jam, Explore, and Compose
• Lesson 26: Altered Dominant 7 b5 (b9) — Double Replacement Approach
• Lesson 27: Altered Dominant 7 b5 (b9) — Hub Latching Approach
• Lesson 28: Altered Dominant 7 b5 (b9) — Jam, Explore, and Compose
• Lesson 29 (final): Applying to Chord Progressions (The Comping Game)
• Congratulations!

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Introduction

Review:

In “Jazz Comping Mastery 1” we learned five chord types (Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Half-
Dim, and Dim7) and twelve different places to play each of them on the guitar.

This Course: Superimposing Chord Shapes:

By changing what we call the root, we can use the exact same physical chord shapes
that we learned in the first course to play nine new chord types.

1. Major 9
2. Minor 9
3. Dominant 9
4. Dominant 7 (b9)
5. Major 6
6. Minor 6
7. Dominant 7 (b9, b13)
8. Dominant 7 #5 (b9)
9. Dominant 7 b5 (b9)

How to Approach Using this Course:

• I recommend that you watch all the video lessons through before officially working
on the exercises. You can test the exercises out as you watch, but don’t try to get
them “down” until you’ve seen the trajectory of the whole course.

• Your goal should be to learn how to practice this information. Do not try to
“master” it as you go. Once you know how to best work on internalizing these chord
types, then gradually, overtime use the “12 Keys/Roots Checklist” to eventually do
each exercise off every root note.

• This approach works. It’s designed to be comforting in the sense that it’s linear,
systematic, thorough, and methodical—simple in concept, difficult in execution. You
don’t have to make any decisions or wonder how to go about working on it; it’s all
laid out for you. Do as much or as little as you like.

• Feel free to leave comments or questions within the video course platform.

Enjoy and Happy Practicing! :)

- Jared

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Lesson 1: Making ‘9’ Chords

What Does ‘9’ Mean?: ‘9’ is the same as the second note of a scale, but used as a
chord tone. It’s called an extension, which means that it’s not an essential part of the
chord but can be added to provide texture and color.

Major 9 Chord: A “Maj9 Chord” is a Maj7 chord that includes the note that is a whole-
step above the root.

Replacement Approach: This course uses what I call the Replacement Approach to
create extended chords. Instead of creating difficult and complicated chord shapes by
trying to add a ‘9’ to a Maj7 chord on the guitar, we can replace the root with the ‘9’,
creating what’s called a Rootless Voicing. This not only makes our chord shapes more
physically manageable, but it creates shapes that we already know from course 1! Every
rootless Maj9 chord is the same shape as a Min7 chord (high five!).

Example 1: Example 2:

Major 7 Major 9 Minor 7 Major 7

x x x x x x x x Major 9 Minor 7
x x x x

R 5 7 3
9 5 7 3 b
7 b3 5 R 3 7 R 5 3 7 9 5 R 5 b7 b3

Same Shape! Same Shape!

Why Can We Replace the Root?: The root is the most obvious note of a chord—it’s
there whether we play it or not. The ‘3’ and the ‘7’ of a 7th chord are the most import-
ant chord tones—they determine the quality. By replacing the root with the ‘9’ we keep
the quality of the chord but add color. If one is playing with a bass player, then rootless
voicings can be used liberally. The 5th of a chord can also be replaced using the Replace-
ment Approach.

The Objective: We are using chord shapes that we already know, so the challenge
when superimposing is identifying, seeing, and hearing which version of the chord shape
you’re wanting to use (e.g. “am I playing Min7 or a rootless Maj9?”)

Lesson 1 Exercise: This lesson is just a video lecture—there are no exercises for it.
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Lesson 2: Major 9 Chord — Replacement Approach

Maj7 Maj9 Maj7 Maj9 Maj7 Maj9 Maj7 Maj9

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 7 3 5 9 7 3 5 3 R 5 7 3 9 5 7 5 3 7 R 5 3 7 9 7 5 R 3 7 5 9 3

Maj7 Maj9 Maj7 Maj9 Maj7 Maj9 Maj7 Maj9

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 7 3 9 5 7 3 3 7 R 5 3 7 9 5 5 R 3 7 5 9 3 7 7 3 5 R 7 3 5 9

Maj7 Maj9 Maj7 Maj9 Maj7 Maj9 Maj7 Maj9

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 7 3 9 5 7 3 3 7 R 5 3 7 9 5 5 R 3 7 5 9 3 7 7 3 5 R 7 3 5 9

Lesson 2 Exercises:

1. Review the “Inversion Rotation Exercise”: Rotate through the Major 7th
chord inversion shapes up and down the neck along the 6th, 5th, and 4 string. (exact
exercises from lessons 9, 10, and 11 from Jazz Comping Mastery 1).

2. Replacement Approach Exercise: Go through each inversion shape again in the

same order, play the Major 7 chord, then turn it into the Major 9 chord by replacing
the root with the ‘9’ (the note that is a whole step above the root).

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

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Lesson 3: Major 9 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

Exercise 1: Review Lesson 1 Exercise from the first course. Bounce between the three
root position Major 7 chords rooted off the 6th, 5th, and 4th string.
x x x x x x

R 7 3 5 R 5 7 3 R 5 7 3

Lesson 2, Exercise 2 (3 parts):

2-1. Identify the latching path from the 6th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

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Lesson 3 (cont.): Major 9 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

2-2. Play through the latching path as Major 9 chords, playing the single note hub root
in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Maj9 Maj9 Maj9 Maj9 Maj9

x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub

7 5 9 3 9 7 3 5 3 7 9 5 7 3 5 9
5 9 3 7

2-3. Play through the latching path as Major 9 chords, playing the full Major 7 chord
hub in-between each chord (up and back down).
x x

Hub = Maj7

R 7 3 5

Maj9 Maj9 Maj9 Maj9 Maj9

x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub

7 5 9 3 9 7 3 5 3 7 9 5 7 3 5 9
5 9 3 7
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Lesson 3 (cont.): Major 9 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

Lesson 3, Exercise 3 (3 parts):

3-1. Identify the latching path from the 5th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

3-2. Play through the latching path off the 5th string root as Major 9 chords, playing
the single note hub root in-between each chord (up and back down).
Hub = Root

Maj9 Maj9 Maj9 Maj9 Maj9

x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub

5 3 7 9 7 3 5 9 9 5 7 3 3 7 9 5 5 9 3 7

3-3. Play through the latching path off the 5th string root as Major 9 chords again, this
time playing the full Major 7 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down).
x x

Hub = Maj7

R 5 7 3

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Lesson 3 (cont.): Major 9 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

Lesson 3, Exercise 4 (3 parts):

4-1. Identify the latching path from the 4th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

4-2. Play through the latching path off the 4th string root as Major 9 chords, playing
the single note hub root in-between each chord (up and back down).
Hub = Root

Maj9 Maj9 Maj9 Maj9

x x x x x x
x x

hub hub hub hub hub

9 5 7 3 7 3 5 9 5 9 3 7 3 9 5 7

x x
4-3. Play through the latching path off the 4th string root as
Major 9 chords again, this time playing the full Major 7 chord Hub = Maj7
hub in-between each chord (up and back down).

R 5 7 3

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

for Lesson 3

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Lesson 4: Major 9 Chord — Jam, Explore, and Compose

Lesson 4 Exercise: 1-2

1. Jam on Maj9:

Improvise using the provided backing tracks on Major Chords treating them as Ma-
jor 9 and/or Major 7 (since they’re interchangeable).

If you’re not sure what to play rhythmically, choose a simple rhythm to repeat.

The main objective at first is hearing the quality of the new chord over the root.

Try going along each string like in the “Replacement Approach”, sticking to a Hub like
in the “Hub Latching Approach”, or just jumping around making new connections.

Pay attention to what you like for the composing assignment.

Check off the roots you’ve done as you complete them to keep track of your progress
(this is for long term tracking, you don’t have to do all roots before moving on).

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

2. Explore and Compose:

Create a vamp, riff, or progression using the chord transitions that you like the
most from the previous two lessons. Use any chord root you like (you don’t have to
do this in multiple ‘keys’). It can be as simple as two chord shapes back and forth,
or it can be more. Work it out and rehearse it. This exercises your aesthetic
preferences and develops your voice as an artist. There’s no wrong way to do
this. You can use the backing track or not. Once you’ve created a segment that you
like and you’ve rehearsed it, it’s highly recommended that you make a simple audio
or video recording for your own documentation (recording quality doesn’t matter at
all for this, just using your phone is fine).

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Lesson 5: Minor 9 Chord — Replacement Approach

Min7 Min9 Min7 Min9 Min7 Min9 Min7 Min9

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R b
7 b3 5 9 b
7 b3 5 b
3 R 5 b7 b
3 9 5 b7 5 b
3 b7 R 5 b
3 b7 9 b
7 5 R b3 b
7 5 9 b3

Min7 Min9 Min7 Min9 Min7 Min9 Min7 Min9

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 b7 b3 9 5 b7 b3 b
3 b7 R 5 b
3 b7 9 5 5 R b3 b7 5 9 b3 b7 b
7 b3 5 R b
7 b3 5 9

Min7 Min9 Min7 Min9 Min7 Min9 Min7 Min9

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 b7 b3 9 5 b7 b 3 b
3 b7 R 5 b
3 b7 9 5 5 R b 3 b7 5 9 b 3 b7 b
7 b3 5 R b
7 b3 5 9

Lesson 5 Exercises:

1. Review the “Inversion Rotation Exercise”: Rotate through the Minor 7th
chord inversion shapes up and down the neck along the 6th, 5th, and 4 string. (exact
exercises from lessons 15, 16, and 17 from Jazz Comping Mastery 1).

2. Replacement Approach Exercise: Go through each inversion shape again in the

same order, play the Minor 7 chord, then turn it into the Minor 9 chord by replacing
the root with the ‘9’ (the note that is a whole step above the root).

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

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Lesson 6: Minor 9 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

Exercise 1: Bounce between the three root position Minor 7 chords rooted off the 6th,
5th, and 4th string. (This is the same exercise as Lesson 1 from the first course, but
with Minor 7 instead of Major 7 root position chords)

Lesson 6, Exercise 2 (3 parts):

2-1. Identify the latching path from the 6th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

2-2. Play through the latching path as Minor 9 chords, playing the single note hub root
in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Min9 Min9 Min9 Min9 Min9

x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub

b
7 5 9 b3 9 b
7 b3 5 b
3 b7 9 5 5 9 b3 b7 b
7 b3 5 9

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Lesson 6 (cont.): Minor 9 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

2-3. Play through the latching path as Minor 9 chords again, this time playing the full
Minor 7 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the shapes above
from 2-2.
x x

Hub = Min7

R b
7 b3 5

Lesson 6, Exercise 3 (3 parts):

3-1. Identify the latching path from the 5th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

3-2. Play through the latching path as Minor 9 chords, playing the single note hub root
in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Min9 Min9 Min9 Min9 Min9 Min9

x x x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub hub

5 b
3 b7 9 b
7 5 9 b3 b
7 b3 5 9 9 5 b7 b3 b
3 b7 9 5 5 9 b3 b7

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Lesson 6 (cont.): Minor 9 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

3-3. Play through the latching path as Minor 9 chords again, this time playing the full
Minor 7 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the shapes above
from 3-2.

x x

Hub = Min7

R 5 b7 b 3

Lesson 6, Exercise 4 (3 parts):

4-1. Identify the latching path from the 4th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

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Lesson 6 (cont.): Minor 9 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

4-2. Play through the latching path as Minor 9 chords, playing the single note hub root
in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Min9 Min9 Min9 Min9

x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub

9 5 b7 b3 b
7 b3 5 9 5 9 b3 b7 b
3 9 5 b7

4-3. Play through the latching path as Minor 9 chords again, this time playing the full
Minor 7 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the shapes above
from 4-2.

x x

Hub = Min7

R 5 b7 b3

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

for Lesson 6

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Lesson 7: Minor 9 Chord — Jam, Explore, and Compose

Lesson 7 Exercises: 1-2

1. Jam on Maj9:

Improvise using the provided backing tracks on Minor Chords treating them as Mi-
nor 9 and/or Minor 7 (since they’re usually interchangeable).

If you’re not sure what to play rhythmically, choose a simple rhythm to repeat.

The main objective at first is hearing the quality of the new chord over the root.

Try going along each string like in the “Replacement Approach”, sticking to a Hub like
in the “Hub Latching Approach”, or just jumping around making new connections.

Pay attention to what you like for the composing assignment.

Check off the roots you’ve done as you complete them to keep track of your progress
(this is for long term tracking, you don’t have to do all roots before moving on).

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

2. Explore and Compose:

Create a vamp, riff, or progression using the chord transitions that you like the
most from the previous two lessons. Use any chord root you like (you don’t have to
do this in multiple ‘keys’). It can be as simple as two chord shapes back and forth,
or it can be more. Work it out and rehearse it. This exercises your aesthetic pref-
erences and develops your voice as an artist. There’s no wrong way to do this. You
can use the backing track or not. Once you’ve created a segment that you like and
you’ve rehearsed it, it’s highly recommended that you make a simple audio or video
recording for your own documentation (recording quality doesn’t matter at all for
this, just using your phone is fine).

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Lesson 8: Dominant 9 Chord — Replacement Approach

Dom7 Dom9 Dom7 Dom9 Dom7 Dom9 Dom7 Dom9

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R b
7 3 5 9 b
7 3 5 3 R 5 b7 3 9 5 b7 5 3 b7 R 5 3 b7 9 b
7 5 R 3 b
7 5 9 3

Dom7 Dom9 Dom7 Dom9 Dom7 Dom9 Dom7 Dom9

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 b7 3 9 5 b7 3 3 b7 R 5 3 b7 9 5 5 R 3 b7 5 9 3 b7 b
7 3 5 R b
7 3 5 9

Dom7 Dom9 Dom7 Dom9 Dom7 Dom9 Dom7 Dom9

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 b7 3 9 5 b7 3 3 b7 R 5 3 b7 9 5 5 R 3 b7 5 9 3 b7 b
7 3 5 R b
7 3 5 9

Lesson 8 Exercises:

1. Review the “Inversion Rotation Exercise”: Rotate through the Dominant 7th
chord inversion shapes up and down the neck along the 6th, 5th, and 4 string. (exact
exercises from lessons 12, 13, and 14 from Jazz Comping Mastery 1).

2. Replacement Approach Exercise: Go through each inversion shape again in the

same order, play the Dom7 chord, then turn it into the Dom9 chord by replacing the
root with the ‘9’ (the note that is a whole step above the root).

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

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Lesson 9: Dominant 9 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

Exercise 1: Bounce between the three root position Dominant 7 chords rooted off the
6th, 5th, and 4th string. (This is the same exercise as Lesson 1 from the first course,
but with Dominant 7 instead of Major 7 root position chords)

Lesson 9, Exercise 2 (3 parts):

2-1. Identify the latching path from the 6th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

2-2. Play through the latching path as Dom9 chords, playing the single note hub root
in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Dom9 Dom9 Dom9 Dom9 Dom9

x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub

b
7 5 9 3 9 b
7 3 5 3 b7 9 5 5 9 3 b7 b
7 3 5 9

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Lesson 9 (cont.): Dominant 9 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

2-3. Play through the latching path as Dom9 chords again, this time playing the full
Dominant 7 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the shapes
above from 2-2. x x

Hub = Dom7

R b
7 3 5

Lesson 9, Exercise 3 (3 parts):

3-1. Identify the latching path from the 5th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

3-2. Play through the latching path as Dom9 chords, playing the single note hub root
in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Dom9 Dom9 Dom9 Dom9 Dom9 Dom9

x x x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub hub

5 3 b7 9 b
7 5 9 3
b
7 3 5 9 9 5 b7 3 3 b7 9 5 5 9 3 b7

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Lesson 9 (cont.): Dominant 9 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

3-3. Play through the latching path as Dom9 chords again, this time playing the full
Dominant 7 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the shapes
above from 3-2.

x x

Hub = Dom7

R 5 b7 3

Lesson 9, Exercise 4 (3 parts):

4-1. Identify the latching path from the 4th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

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Lesson 9 (cont.): Dominant 9 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

4-2. Play through the latching path as Dom9 chords, playing the single note hub root
in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Dom9 Dom9 Dom9 Dom9

x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub

9 5 b7 3 b
7 3 5 9 5 9 3 b7 3 9 5 b7

4-3. Play through the latching path as Dom9 chords again, this time playing the full
Dominant 7 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the shapes
above from 4-2.

x x

Hub = Dom7

R 5 b7 3

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

for Lesson 9

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Lesson 10: Dominant 9 Chord — Jam, Explore, and Compose

Lesson 10 Exercises: 1-2

1. Jam on Dom9:

Improvise using the provided backing tracks on Major Chords treating them as
Dominant 9 and/or Dominant 7 (since they’re often interchangeable).

If you’re not sure what to play rhythmically, choose a simple rhythm to repeat.

The main objective at first is hearing the quality of the new chord over the root.

Try going along each string like in the “Replacement Approach”, sticking to a Hub like
in the “Hub Latching Approach”, or just jumping around making new connections.

Pay attention to what you like for the composing assignment.

Check off the roots you’ve done as you complete them to keep track of your progress
(this is for long term tracking, you don’t have to do all roots before moving on).

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

2. Explore and Compose:

Create a vamp, riff, or progression using the chord transitions that you like the
most from the previous two lessons. Use any chord root you like (you don’t have to
do this in multiple ‘keys’). It can be as simple as two chord shapes back and forth,
or it can be more. Work it out and rehearse it. This exercises your aesthetic pref-
erences and develops your voice as an artist. There’s no wrong way to do this. You
can use the backing track or not. Once you’ve created a segment that you like and
you’ve rehearsed it, it’s highly recommended that you make a simple audio or video
recording for your own documentation (recording quality doesn’t matter at all for
this, just using your phone is fine).

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Lesson 11: Dominant 7 (b9) Chord — Replacement Approach

Dom7 Dom7(b9) Dom7 Dom7(b9) Dom7 Dom7(b9) Dom7 Dom7(b9)

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R b
7 3 5 b
9 b
7 3 5 3 R 5 b7 3 b
9 5 b7 5 3 b7 R 5 3 b7 b 9 b
7 5 R 3 b
7 5 b9 3

Dom7 Dom7(b9) Dom7 Dom7(b9) Dom7 Dom7(b9) Dom7 Dom7(b9)

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 b7 3 b
9 5 b7 3 3 b7 R 5 3 b7 b 9 5 5 R 3 b7 5 b 9 3 b7 b
7 3 5 R b
7 3 5 b9

Dom7 Dom7(b9) Dom7 Dom7(b9) Dom7 Dom7(b9) Dom7 Dom7(b9)

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 b7 3 b
9 5 b7 3 3 b7 R 5 3 b7 b 9 5 5 R 3 b7 5 b 9 3 b7 b
7 3 5 R b
7 3 5 b9

Lesson 11 Exercises:

1. Review the “Inversion Rotation Exercise”: Rotate through the Dominant 7th
chord inversion shapes up and down the neck along the 6th, 5th, and 4 string. (exact
exercises from lessons 12, 13, and 14 from Jazz Comping Mastery 1).

2. Replacement Approach Exercise: Go through each inversion shape again in the

same order, play the Dom7 chord, then turn it into the Dom7 (b9) chord by replacing
the root with the ‘b9’ (the note that is a half-step above the root).

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Lesson 12: Dominant 7 (b9) Chord — Hub Latching Approach

Exercise 1: Bounce between the three root position Dominant 7 chords rooted off the
6th, 5th, and 4th string. (This is the same exercise as Lesson 1 from the first course,
but with Dominant 7 instead of Major 7 root position chords)

Lesson 12, Exercise 2 (3 parts):

2-1. Identify the latching path from the 6th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

2-2. Play through the latching path as Dom7 (b9) chords, playing the single note hub
root in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Dom7(b9) Dom7(b9) Dom7(b9) Dom7(b9) Dom7(b9)

x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub

b
7 5 b9 3
b
9 b
7 3 5 3 b7 b 9 5 5 b 9 3 b7 b
7 3 5 b9

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Lesson 12 (cont.): Dominant 7 (b9) Chord — Hub Latching Approach

2-3. Play through the latching path as Dom7 (b9) chords again, this time playing the
full Dominant 7 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the shapes
above from 2-2. x x

Hub = Dom7

R b
7 3 5

Lesson 12, Exercise 3 (3 parts):

3-1. Identify the latching path from the 5th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

3-2. Play through the latching path as Dom7 (b9) chords, playing the single note hub
root in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Dom7(b9) Dom7(b9) Dom7(b9) Dom7(b9) Dom7(b9) Dom7(b9)

x x x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub hub

5 3 b7 b 9 b
7 5 b9 3 b
7 3 5 b9 b
9 5 b7 3 3 b7 b 9 5 5 b 9 3 b7

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Lesson 12 (cont.): Dominant 7 (b9) Chord — Hub Latching Approach

3-3. Play through the latching path as Dom7 (b9) chords again, this time playing the
full Dominant 7 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the shapes
above from 3-2.

x x

Hub = Dom7

R 5 b7 3

Lesson 12, Exercise 4 (3 parts):

4-1. Identify the latching path from the 4th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

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Lesson 12 (cont.): Dominant 7 (b9) Chord — Hub Latching Approach

4-2. Play through the latching path as Dom7 (b9) chords, playing the single note hub
root in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Dom7(b9) Dom7(b9) Dom7(b9) Dom7(b9)

x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub

b
9 5 b7 3 b
7 3 5 b9 5 b 9 3 b7 3 b
9 5 b7

4-3. Play through the latching path as Dom7 (b9) chords again, this time playing the
full Dominant 7 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the shapes
above from 4-2.

x x

Hub = Dom7

R 5 b7 3

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Lesson 13: Dominant 7 (b9) Chord — Jam, Explore, and Compose

Lesson 13 Exercises: 1-2

1. Jam on Dominant 7 (b9):

Improvise using the provided backing tracks on Major Chords treating them as
Dominant 7 (b9) and/or Dominant 7 (since they’re often interchangeable).

If you’re not sure what to play rhythmically, choose a simple rhythm to repeat.

The main objective at first is hearing the quality of the new chord over the root.

Try going along each string like in the “Replacement Approach”, sticking to a Hub like
in the “Hub Latching Approach”, or just jumping around making new connections.

Pay attention to what you like for the composing assignment.

Check off the roots you’ve done as you complete them to keep track of your progress
(this is for long term tracking, you don’t have to do all roots before moving on).

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

2. Explore and Compose:

Create a vamp, riff, or progression using the chord transitions that you like the
most from the previous two lessons. Use any chord root you like (you don’t have to
do this in multiple ‘keys’). It can be as simple as two chord shapes back and forth,
or it can be more. Work it out and rehearse it. This exercises your aesthetic pref-
erences and develops your voice as an artist. There’s no wrong way to do this. You
can use the backing track or not. Once you’ve created a segment that you like and
you’ve rehearsed it, it’s highly recommended that you make a simple audio or video
recording for your own documentation (recording quality doesn’t matter at all for
this, just using your phone is fine).

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Lesson 14: Major 6 Chord — Replacement Approach

Maj7 Maj6 Maj7 Maj6 Maj7 Maj6 Maj7 Maj6

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 7 3 5 R 6 3 5 3 R 5 7 3 R 5 6 5 3 7 R 5 3 6 R 7 5 R 3 6 5 R 3

Maj7 Maj6 Maj7 Maj6 Maj7 Maj6 Maj7 Maj6

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 7 3 R 5 6 3 3 7 R 5 3 6 R 5 5 R 3 7 5 R 36 7 3 5 R 6 3 5 R

Maj7 Maj6 Maj7 Maj6 Maj7 Maj6 Maj7 Maj6

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 7 3 R 5 6 3 3 7 R 5 36 R 5 5 R 3 7 5 R 36 7 3 5 R 6 3 5 R

Lesson 14 Exercises:

1. Review the “Inversion Rotation Exercise”: Rotate through the Major 7th
chord inversion shapes up and down the neck along the 6th, 5th, and 4 string. (exact
exercises from lessons 9, 10, and 11 from Jazz Comping Mastery 1).

2. Replacement Approach Exercise: Go through each inversion shape again in the

same order, play the Major 7 chord, then turn it into the Major 6 chord by replacing
the ‘7’ with the ‘6’ (the note that is a whole step below the ‘7’).

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Lesson 15: Major 6 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

Exercise 1: Bounce between the three root position Major 7 chords rooted off the 6th,
5th, and 4th string. (This is the same exercise as Lesson 1 from the first course)

Lesson 15, Exercise 2 (3 parts):

2-1. Identify the latching path from the 6th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

2-2. Play through the latching path as Maj6 chords, playing the single note hub root
in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Maj6 Maj6 Maj6 Maj6

x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub

R 6 3 5 3 6 R 5 5 R 36 6 3 5 R

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Lesson 15 (cont.): Major 6 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

2-3. Play through the latching path as Maj6 chords again, this time playing the full
Major 7 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the shapes above
from 2-2. x x

Hub = Maj7

R 7 3 5

Lesson 15, Exercise 3 (3 parts):

3-1. Identify the latching path from the 5th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

3-2. Play through the latching path as Maj6 chords, playing the single note hub root
in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Maj6 Maj6 Maj6 Maj6 Maj6

x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub

5 3 6 R 6 5 R 3 R 5 6 3 36 R 5 5 R 36
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Lesson 15 (cont.): Major 6 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

3-3. Play through the latching path as Maj6 chords again, this time playing the full
Major 7 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the shapes above
from 3-2.

x x

Hub = Maj7

R 5 7 3

Lesson 15, Exercise 4 (3 parts):

4-1. Identify the latching path from the 4th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

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Lesson 15 (cont.): Major 6 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

4-2. Play through the latching path as Maj6 chords, playing the single note hub root
in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Maj6 Maj6 Maj6 Maj6

x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub

R 5 6 3 6 3 5 R 5 R 36 3 R 5 6

4-3. Play through the latching path as Maj6 chords again, this time playing the full
Major 7 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the shapes above
from 4-2.

x x

Hub = Maj7

R 5 7

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Lesson 16: Major 6 Chord — Jam, Explore, and Compose

Lesson 16 Exercises: 1-2

1. Jam on Major 6:

Improvise using the provided backing tracks on Major Chords treating them as
Major 6 and/or Major 7 (since they’re interchangeable).

If you’re not sure what to play rhythmically, choose a simple rhythm to repeat.

The main objective at first is hearing the quality of the new chord over the root.

Try going along each string like in the “Replacement Approach”, sticking to a Hub like
in the “Hub Latching Approach”, or just jumping around making new connections.

Pay attention to what you like for the composing assignment.

Check off the roots you’ve done as you complete them to keep track of your progress
(this is for long term tracking, you don’t have to do all roots before moving on).

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

2. Explore and Compose:

Create a vamp, riff, or progression using the chord transitions that you like the
most from the previous two lessons. Use any chord root you like (you don’t have to
do this in multiple ‘keys’). It can be as simple as two chord shapes back and forth,
or it can be more. Work it out and rehearse it. This exercises your aesthetic pref-
erences and develops your voice as an artist. There’s no wrong way to do this. You
can use the backing track or not. Once you’ve created a segment that you like and
you’ve rehearsed it, it’s highly recommended that you make a simple audio or video
recording for your own documentation (recording quality doesn’t matter at all for
this, just using your phone is fine).

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Lesson 17: Minor 6 Chord — Replacement Approach

Min7 Min6 Min7 Min6 Min7 Min6 Min7 Min6

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R b
7 b3 5 R 6 b3 5 b
3 R 5 b7 b
3 R 5 6 5 b
3 b7 R 5 b
3 6 R b
7 5 R b3 6 5 R b3

Min7 Min6 Min7 Min6 Min7 Min6 Min7 Min6

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 b7 b3 R 5 6 b3 b
3 b7 R 5 b
3 6 R 5 5 R b3 b7 5 R b3 6 b
7 b3 5 R 6 b3 5 R

Min7 Min6 Min7 Min6 Min7 Min6 Min7 Min6

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 b7 b3 R 5 6 b3 b
3 b7 R 5 b
3 6 R 5 5 R b 3 b7 5 R b3 6 b
7 b3 5 R 6 b3 5 R

Lesson 17 Exercises:

1. Review the “Inversion Rotation Exercise”: Rotate through the Minor 7th
chord inversion shapes up and down the neck along the 6th, 5th, and 4 string. (exact
exercises from lessons 15, 16, and 17 from Jazz Comping Mastery 1).

2. Replacement Approach Exercise: Go through each inversion shape again in the

same order, play the Minor 7 chord, then turn it into the Minor 6 chord by replacing
the ‘b7’ with the ‘6’ (the note that is a half-step below the ‘b7’).

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

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Lesson 18: Minor 6 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

Exercise 1: Bounce between the three root position Minor 6 chords rooted off the 6th,
5th, and 4th string. (This is the same exercise as Lesson 1 from the first course, but
with Minor 6 instead of Major 7 root position chords)

Lesson 18, Exercise 2 (3 parts):

2-1. Identify the latching path from the 6th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

2-2. Play through the latching path as Min6 chords, playing the single note hub root
in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Min6 Min6 Min6 Min6

x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub

R 6 b3 5 b
3 6 R 5 5 R b3 6 6 b3 5 R

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Lesson 18 (cont.): Minor 6 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

2-3. Play through the latching path as Min6 chords again, this time playing the full
Min6 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the shapes above
from 2-2. x x

Hub = Min6

R 6 b3 5

Lesson 18, Exercise 3 (3 parts):

3-1. Identify the latching path from the 5th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

3-2. Play through the latching path as Min6 chords, playing the single note hub root
in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Min6 Min6 Min6 Min6 Min6

x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub

5 b
3 6 R 6 5 R b3 R 5 6 b3 b
3 6 R 5 5 R b3 6
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Lesson 18 (cont.): Minor 6 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

3-3. Play through the latching path as Min6 chords again, this time playing the full
Min6 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the shapes above
from 3-2.

x x

Hub = Min6

R 5 6 b3

Lesson 18, Exercise 4 (3 parts):

4-1. Identify the latching path from the 4th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

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Lesson 18 (cont.): Minor 6 Chord — Hub Latching Approach

4-2. Play through the latching path as Min6 chords, playing the single note hub root
in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Min6 Min6 Min6 Min6

x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub

R 5 6 b3 6 b3 5 R 5 R b3 6 b
3 R 5 6

4-3. Play through the latching path as Min6 chords again, this time playing the full
Min6 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the shapes above
from 4-2.

x x

Hub = Min6

R 5 6 b3

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Lesson 19: Minor 6 Chord — Jam, Explore, and Compose

Lesson 18 Exercises: 1-2

1. Jam on Minor 6:

Improvise using the provided backing tracks on Minor Chords treating them as
Minor 6.

If you’re not sure what to play rhythmically, choose a simple rhythm to repeat.

The main objective at first is hearing the quality of the new chord over the root.

Try going along each string like in the “Replacement Approach”, sticking to a Hub like
in the “Hub Latching Approach”, or just jumping around making new connections.

Pay attention to what you like for the composing assignment.

Check off the roots you’ve done as you complete them to keep track of your progress
(this is for long term tracking, you don’t have to do all roots before moving on).

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

2. Explore and Compose:

Create a vamp, riff, or progression using the chord transitions that you like the
most from the previous two lessons. Use any chord root you like (you don’t have to
do this in multiple ‘keys’). It can be as simple as two chord shapes back and forth,
or it can be more. Work it out and rehearse it. This exercises your aesthetic pref-
erences and develops your voice as an artist. There’s no wrong way to do this. You
can use the backing track or not. Once you’ve created a segment that you like and
you’ve rehearsed it, it’s highly recommended that you make a simple audio or video
recording for your own documentation (recording quality doesn’t matter at all for
this, just using your phone is fine).

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Lesson 20: Dom7 (b9, b13) Chord — Double Replacement Approach

Dom7 Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7 Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7 Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7 Dom7(b9,b13)

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R b
7 3 5 b
9 b
7 3 b13 3 R 5 b7 3 b
9 b13 b7 5 3 b7 R b
13 3 b7 b 9 b
7 5 R 3 b
7 b
13 b
93

Dom7 Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7 Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7 Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7 Dom7(b9,b13)

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 b7 3 b
9 b13 b7 3 3 b7 R 5 3 b7 b9 b13 5 R 3 b7 b
13 b
9 3 b7 b
7 3 5 R b
7 3 b13 b9

Dom7 Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7 Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7 Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7 Dom7(b9,b13)

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 b7 3 b
9 b13 b7 3 3 b7 R 5 3 b7 b9 b13 5 R 3 b7 b
13 b
9 3 b7 b
7 3 5 R b
7 3 b13 b9

Lesson 20 Exercises:
1. Review the “Inversion Rotation Exercise”: Rotate through the Dominant 7th
chord inversion shapes up and down the neck along the 6th, 5th, and 4 string. (exact
exercises from lessons 12, 13, and 14 from Jazz Comping Mastery 1).

2. Double Replacement Approach Exercise: Go through each inversion shape

again in the same order, play the Dom7 chord, then turn it into the Dom7 (b9, b13)
chord by replacing the root with the ‘b9’ (the note that is a half-step above the root),
AND replacing the ‘5’ with the ‘b13’ (the note that is a half-step above the ‘5’).

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

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Lesson 21: Dominant 7 (b9, b13) — Hub Latching Approach

Exercise 1: Bounce between the three root position Dominant 7 chords rooted off the
6th, 5th, and 4th string. (This is the same exercise as Lesson 1 from the first course,
but with Dominant 7 instead of Major 7 root position chords)

Lesson 21, Exercise 2 (3 parts):

2-1. Identify the latching path from the 6th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

2-2. Play through the latching path as Dom7 (b9, b13) chords, playing the single note
hub root in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7(b9,b13)

x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub

b
7 b
13 b
93 b
9 b
7 3 b13 3 b7 b9 b13
b
13 b
9 3 b7 b
7 3 b13 b9

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Lesson 21 (cont.): Dominant 7 (b9, b13) — Hub Latching Approach

2-3. Play through the latching path as Dom7 (b9, b13) chords again, this time play-
ing the full Dominant 7 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the
shapes above from 2-2.
x x

Hub = Dom7

R b
7 3 5

Lesson 21, Exercise 3 (3 parts):

3-1. Identify the latching path from the 5th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

3-2. Play through the latching path as Dom7 (b9, b13) chords, playing the single note
hub root in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7(b9,b13)

x x x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub hub

b
13 3 b7 b 9 b
7 b
13 b
93
b
7 3 b13 b9 b
9 b13 b7 3 3 b7 b9 b13 b
13 b
9 3 b7
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Lesson 21 (cont.): Dominant 7 (b9, b13) — Hub Latching Approach

3-3. Play through the latching path as Dom7 (b9, b13) chords again, this time play-
ing the full Dominant 7 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the
shapes above from 3-2.

x x

Hub = Dom7

R 5 b7 3

Lesson 21, Exercise 4 (3 parts):

4-1. Identify the latching path from the 4th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

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Lesson 21 (cont.): Dominant 7 (b9, b13) — Hub Latching Approach

4-2. Play through the latching path as Dom7 (b9, b13) chords, playing the single note
hub root in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7(b9,b13) Dom7(b9,b13)

x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub

b
9 b13 b7 3 b
7 3 b13 b9 b
13 b
9 3 b7 3 b
9 b13 b7

4-3. Play through the latching path as Dom7 (b9, b13) chords again, this time play-
ing the full Dominant 7 chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the
shapes above from 4-2.

x x

Hub = Dom7

R 5 b7 3

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Lesson 22: Dominant 7 (b9, b13) — Jam, Explore, and Compose

Lesson 22 Exercises: 1-2

1. Jam on Dominant 7 (b9, b13):

Improvise using the provided backing tracks on Major Chords treating them as
Dominant 7 (b9, 13) and/or Dominant 7 (b9), and/or normal Dominant 7.

If you’re not sure what to play rhythmically, choose a simple rhythm to repeat.

The main objective at first is hearing the quality of the new chord over the root.

Try going along each string like in the “Replacement Approach”, sticking to a Hub like
in the “Hub Latching Approach”, or just jumping around making new connections.

Pay attention to what you like for the composing assignment.

Check off the roots you’ve done as you complete them to keep track of your progress
(this is for long term tracking, you don’t have to do all roots before moving on).

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

2. Explore and Compose:

Create a vamp, riff, or progression using the chord transitions that you like the
most from the previous two lessons. Use any chord root you like (you don’t have to
do this in multiple ‘keys’). It can be as simple as two chord shapes back and forth,
or it can be more. Work it out and rehearse it. This exercises your aesthetic pref-
erences and develops your voice as an artist. There’s no wrong way to do this. You
can use the backing track or not. Once you’ve created a segment that you like and
you’ve rehearsed it, it’s highly recommended that you make a simple audio or video
recording for your own documentation (recording quality doesn’t matter at all for
this, just using your phone is fine).

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Lesson 23: Altered Dominant 7 #5 (b9) — Double Replacement Approach

Dom7 Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 #5 (b9)
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R b
7 3 5 b
9 b
7 3 #
5 3 R 5 b7 3 b
9 # 5 b7 5 3 b7 R #
5 3 b7 b 9 b
7 5 R 3 b
7 #
5 b9 3

Dom7 Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 #5 (b9)
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 b7 3 b
9 # 5 b7 3 3 b7 R 5 3 b7 b 9 # 5 5 R 3 b7 #
5 b 9 3 b7 b
7 3 5 R b
7 3 #5 b9

Dom7 Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 #5 (b9)
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 b7 3 b
9 # 5 b7 3 3 b7 R 5 3 b7 b 9 # 5 5 R 3 b7 #
5 b 9 3 b7 b
7 3 5 R b
7 3 #5 b9

Lesson 23 Exercises:
1. Review the “Inversion Rotation Exercise”: Rotate through the Dominant 7th
chord inversion shapes up and down the neck along the 6th, 5th, and 4 string. (exact
exercises from lessons 12, 13, and 14 from Jazz Comping Mastery 1).

2. Double Replacement Approach Exercise: Go through each inversion shape

again in the same order, play the Dom7 chord, then turn it into the Dom7 #5 (b9)
chord by replacing the root with the ‘b9’ (the note that is a half-step above the root),
AND replacing the ‘5’ with the ‘#5’ (the note that is a half-step above the ‘5’).

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

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Lesson 24: Altered Dominant 7 #5 (b9) — Hub Latching Approach

Exercise 1: Bounce between the three root position Dom7 chord SHELL VOICINGS
rooted off the 6th, 5th, and 4th string. (This is the same exercise as Lesson 1 from the
first course, but with Dom7 chord shell voicings instead of Major 7 root position chords)
Dom7 Dom7 Dom7
x x x x x x x x x

A 7th chord shell voicing

includes only the root, the
3rd, and the 7th.
R b
7 3 R 3 b7 R 3 b7

Lesson 24, Exercise 2 (3 parts):

2-1. Identify the latching path from the 6th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

2-2. Play through the latching path as Dom7 #5 (b9) chords, playing the single note
hub root in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 #5 (b9)
x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub

b
7 #
5 b9 3 b
9 b
7 3 #5 3 b7 b 9 # 5 #
5 b 9 3 b7 b
7 3 #5 b9

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Lesson 24 (cont.): Altered Dominant 7 #5 (b9) — Hub Latching Approach

2-3. Play through the latching path as Dom7 #5 (b9) chords again, this time play-
ing the Dom7 shell voicing hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the
shapes above from 2-2.
x x x

Hub = Dom7
shell

R b
7 3

Lesson 24, Exercise 3 (3 parts):

3-1. Identify the latching path from the 5th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

3-2. Play through the latching path as Dom7 #5 (b9) chords, playing the single note
hub root in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 #5 (b9)
x x x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub hub

#
5 3 b7 b 9 b
7 #
5 b9 3 b
7 3 #5 b9 b
9 # 5 b7 3 3 b7 b 9 # 5 #
5 b 9 3 b7

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Lesson 24 (cont.): Altered Dominant 7 #5 (b9) — Hub Latching Approach

3-3. Play through the latching path as Dom7 #5 (b9) chords again, this time playing
the Dom7 shell voicing chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the
shapes above from 3-2.

x x x

Hub = Dom7
shell

R 3 b7

Lesson 24, Exercise 4 (3 parts):

4-1. Identify the latching path from the 4th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

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Lesson 24 (cont.): Altered Dominant 7 #5 (b9) — Hub Latching Approach

4-2. Play through the latching path as Dom7 #5 (b9) chords, playing the single note
hub root in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 #5 (b9) Dom7 #5 (b9)

x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub

b
9 # 5 b7 3 b
7 3 #5 b 9 #
5 b 9 3 b7 3 b
9 # 5 b7

4-3. Play through the latching path as Dom7 #5 (b9) chords again, this time playing
the Dom7 shell voicing chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the
shapes above from 4-2.

x x x

Hub = Dom7
shell
R 3 b7

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

for Lesson 9

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Lesson 25: Altered Dominant 7 #5 (b9) — Jam, Explore, and Compose

Lesson 25 Exercises: 1-2

1. Jam on Altered Dominant 7 #5 (b9):

Improvise over the provided “Just Root Jam Track” playing Altered Dominant 7 #5
(b9).

If you’re not sure what to play rhythmically, choose a simple rhythm to repeat.

The main objective at first is hearing the quality of the new chord over the root.

Try going along each string like in the “Replacement Approach”, sticking to a Hub like
in the “Hub Latching Approach”, or just jumping around making new connections.

Pay attention to what you like for the composing assignment.

Check off the roots you’ve done as you complete them to keep track of your progress
(this is for long term tracking, you don’t have to do all roots before moving on).

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

2. Explore and Compose:

Create a vamp, riff, or progression using the chord transitions that you like the
most from the previous two lessons. Use any chord root you like (you don’t have to
do this in multiple ‘keys’). It can be as simple as two chord shapes back and forth,
or it can be more. Work it out and rehearse it. This exercises your aesthetic pref-
erences and develops your voice as an artist. There’s no wrong way to do this. You
can use the backing track or not. Once you’ve created a segment that you like and
you’ve rehearsed it, it’s highly recommended that you make a simple audio or video
recording for your own documentation (recording quality doesn’t matter at all for
this, just using your phone is fine).

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Lesson 26: Altered Dominant 7 b5 (b9) — Double Replacement Approach

Dom7 Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 b5 (b9)
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R b
7 3 5 b
9 b
7 3 b
5 3 R 5 b7 3 b
9 b 5 b7 5 3 b7 R b
5 3 b7 b 9 b
7 5 R 3 b
7 b
5 b9 3

Dom7 Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 b5 (b9)
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 b7 3 b
9 b 5 b7 3 3 b7 R 5 3 b7 b 9 b 5 5 R 3 b7 b
5 b 9 3 b7 b
7 3 5 R b
7 3 b5 b9

Dom7 Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 Dom7 b5 (b9)
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

R 5 b7 3 b
9 b 5 b7 3 3 b7 R 5 3 b7 b 9 b 5 5 R 3 b7 b
5 b 9 3 b7 b
7 3 5 R b
7 3 b5 b9

Lesson 26 Exercises:
1. Review the “Inversion Rotation Exercise”: Rotate through the Dominant 7th
chord inversion shapes up and down the neck along the 6th, 5th, and 4 string. (exact
exercises from lessons 12, 13, and 14 from Jazz Comping Mastery 1).

2. Double Replacement Approach Exercise: Go through each inversion shape

again in the same order, play the Dom7 chord, then turn it into the Dom7 b5 (b9)
chord by replacing the root with the ‘b9’ (the note that is a half-step above the root),
AND replacing the ‘5’ with the ‘b5’ (the note that is a half-step below the ‘5’).

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

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Lesson 27: Altered Dominant 7 b5 (b9) — Hub Latching Approach

Exercise 1: Bounce between the three root position Dom7 chord SHELL VOICINGS
rooted off the 6th, 5th, and 4th string. (This is the same exercise as Lesson 1 from the
first course, but with Dom7 chord shell voicings instead of Major 7 root position chords)
Dom7 Dom7 Dom7
x x x x x x x x x

A 7th chord shell voicing

includes only the root, the
3rd, and the 7th.
R b
7 3 R 3 b7 R 3 b7

Lesson 27, Exercise 2 (3 parts):

2-1. Identify the latching path from the 6th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

2-2. Play through the latching path as Dom7 b5 (b9) chords, playing the single note
hub root in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 b5 (b9)
x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub

b
7 b
5 b9 3 b
9 b
7 3 b5 3 b7 b 9 b 5 b
5 b 9 3 b7 b
7 3 b5 b9

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Lesson 27 (cont.): Altered Dominant 7 b5 (b9) — Hub Latching Approach

2-3. Play through the latching path as Dom7 b5 (b9) chords again, this time play-
ing the Dom7 shell voicing hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the
shapes above from 2-2.
x x x

Hub = Dom7
shell

R b
7 3

Lesson 27, Exercise 3 (3 parts):

3-1. Identify the latching path from the 5th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

3-2. Play through the latching path as Dom7 b5 (b9) chords, playing the single note
hub root in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 b5 (b9)
x x x x x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub hub hub

b
5 3 b7 b 9 b
7 b
5 b9 3 b
7 3 b5 b9 b
9 b 5 b7 3 3 b7 b 9 b 5 b
5 b 9 3 b7

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Lesson 27 (cont.): Altered Dominant 7 b5 (b9) — Hub Latching Approach

3-3. Play through the latching path as Dom7 b5 (b9) chords again, this time playing
the Dom7 shell voicing chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the
shapes above from 3-2.

x x x

Hub = Dom7
shell

R 3 b7

Lesson 24, Exercise 4 (3 parts):

4-1. Identify the latching path from the 4th string root as single notes, playing the hub
root note in-between (up and back down)

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Lesson 27 (cont.): Altered Dominant 7 b5 (b9) — Hub Latching Approach

4-2. Play through the latching path as Dom7 b5 (b9) chords, playing the single note
hub root in-between each chord (up and back down).

Hub = Root

Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 b5 (b9) Dom7 b5 (b9)

x x x x x x x x

hub hub hub hub hub

b
9 b 5 b7 3 b
7 3 b5 b9 b
5 b 9 3 b7 3 b
9 b 5 b7

4-3. Play through the latching path as Dom7 b5 (b9) chords again, this time playing
the Dom7 shell voicing chord hub in-between each chord (up and back down). Use the
shapes above from 4-2.

x x x

Hub = Dom7
shell
R 3 b7

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

for Lesson 9

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Lesson 28: Altered Dominant 7 b5 (b9) — Jam, Explore, and Compose

Lesson 28 Exercises: 1-2

1. Jam on Altered Dominant 7 b5 (b9):

Improvise over the provided “Just Root Jam Track” playing Altered Dominant 7 b5
(b9).

If you’re not sure what to play rhythmically, choose a simple rhythm to repeat.

The main objective at first is hearing the quality of the new chord over the root.

Try going along each string like in the “Replacement Approach”, sticking to a Hub like
in the “Hub Latching Approach”, or just jumping around making new connections.

Pay attention to what you like for the composing assignment.

Check off the roots you’ve done as you complete them to keep track of your progress
(this is for long term tracking, you don’t have to do all roots before moving on).

12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

2. Explore and Compose:

Create a vamp, riff, or progression using the chord transitions that you like the
most from the previous two lessons. Use any chord root you like (you don’t have to
do this in multiple ‘keys’). It can be as simple as two chord shapes back and forth,
or it can be more. Work it out and rehearse it. This exercises your aesthetic pref-
erences and develops your voice as an artist. There’s no wrong way to do this. You
can use the backing track or not. Once you’ve created a segment that you like and
you’ve rehearsed it, it’s highly recommended that you make a simple audio or video
recording for your own documentation (recording quality doesn’t matter at all for
this, just using your phone is fine).

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Lesson 29 (final): Applying to Chord Progressions

Lesson 29 Exercise:

• Use the the Autumn Leaves and Blue Bossa lead sheets provided.

• Play on each chord as long as you’d like, jumping between voicings if you want to.

• Move on to the next chord of the tune whenever you’re ready.

• Be sure to pause and think about what the closest voicing connection is to the next
chord.

• Lead sheets in every key are provided for both songs. Be sure to try it in a few
keys (use the checklist below if you like).

Reminder: Let this be hard. Let it take time when finding your voice leading options.
You don’t have to get this down or perfect! Just understand how it works and enjoy
the sound.

Autumn Leaves
12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

Blue Bossa
12 Keys/Roots Checklist: C F Bb Eb Ab Db Gb/F# B E A D G

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Lesson 29 (cont.): Applying to Chord Progressions

Lead sheet made with iReal Pro

Chord Symbol Definitions:

m7 = Minor 7 This lead sheet is available in all
7 = Dominant 7 12 keys within the Jazz Comping
∆7 = Major 7 Mastery 2 course module.
ø7 = Half-Diminished or Minor 7 (b5)

alt = Altered Dominant 7

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Lesson 29 (cont.): Applying to Chord Progressions

Lead sheet made with iReal Pro

Chord Symbol Definitions:

m7 = Minor 7 This lead sheet is available in all
7 = Dominant 7 12 keys within the Jazz Comping
∆7 = Major 7 Mastery 2 course module.
ø7 = Half-Diminished or Minor 7 (b5)

alt = Altered Dominant 7

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you’ve completed

Jazz Comping Mastery 2

Superimposing
Chord Shapes
by Jared Borkowski

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