Progression 1. Be sure to use right hand deadening for the staccato strums on the second and fourth beats.
Rhythm Pattern
Progression 2. Use jazz chord shapes for the G6 and Am7 chords (Lesson 52) in this progression, and use the G#dim chord with the root note (G#) in the bass. Experiment with bass note picking and rhythm patterns (Lesson 54).
Progression 3. This next example uses Bm9 and F#7+ chords (in root 6 form).
Rhythm Pattern
Bm9
Progression 4. This progression follows the pattern of fourths (see Lesson 47) every four bars. Use root 6 and root 5 bar chord shapes (no alternative form chords).
Rhythm Pattern
Progression 5. Use root 6 and root 5 jazz flavoured chords in this progression.
Rhythm Pattern
F13
Gm9
Dm9