Leson 2A: 6th Chords Major 6th chords (6) are common in jazz because they are a good substitute for major chords. The formula for Majé chords is as follows: Root-3-5-6. In the key of Fthis would be spelled FA, C and D. In the key of C it would be C,E,G and. Practice spelling major sixth chords for the other ten keys. ot 3 5 6 F a) & © a oot 3 5 6 pan S) S Here are four examples of Majé voicings. Notice that some of these voicings require you to dampen an inside string. Ifa string is marked with an""x" in the fingering, it should not be sounded. For instance, in the first voicing below, you can use 4 to dampen the fifth string. The only other solution is to fingerpick instead of strum. There are dozens and dozens of possible voicings. A good chord book can be a handy reference to have, but do try to come up with some voicings of your own. This will reinforce your knowledge of chord theory. ew [ox . . . . R 635 BRa5 MINOR 6TH CHORDS In jazz, minor 6th chords (min6) are common replacements for minor chords. After you learn some of these voicings, play any song you know and try using them in place of the minor chords you would ordinarily use. The 6th adds a beautiful element to the minor quality. The formula for miné chords is: Root-'3-5-6.In the key of G Major, this would be G, B,D and E. In D Major it would be D, FA and B. Practice spelling the miné chords in the remaining keys. Here are some sample voicings: Sask Chapter 3—Lesson 2A: 6th Chords 33