Unit 7: 9th Chords
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This launch is an opportunity for you to obtain a complete, methodical approach to learning 9th chords; all types, positions, voicings and alterations. This material notched up my own playing significantly when I was first guided through it by my teacher, John Elliott. As far as I know it is a unique approach and superior to anything I've seen.
I'm Jay EuDaly. I've been a full-time professional guitarist since the early seventies. I've done an estimated 10,000 shows since 1969. Currently, even though I'm "semi-retired" I still average 2-4 gigs a week.
As an educator, I've taught anywhere from 50 to 90 students a week since the mid-eighties. "Semi-retired" also means I teach 32 personal students a week instead of 80. I have successfully prepared students for the University of Missouri Kansas City's Conservatory of Music, Berklee College of Music in Boston, Guitar Institute of Technology in Los Angeles, and the Jazz program at Miami University. Some of my former students have landed gigs in major label bands touring and recording on a national and international level. I have former students in music industry jobs in New York, Nashville, and LA.
A couple of weeks ago I announced that the launch of Unit 7: 9th Chords, of my guitar method, Vertical Truth: Chordal Mechanisms for the Guitar, would occur on Monday, December 9th.
The announcement was first published via email to my subscribers and also via the Launch Blog on November 25th, wherein I explained that the product was a PDF download that contained:
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25 lessons
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58 pages
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214 fretboard diagrams
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73 notation examples
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35 videos
Here's a screenshot of the Table of Contents:
I embedded this promo video that shows what the content of the PDF looks like. It also contains a clip that demonstrated the dynamic fretboard diagrams that are contained in every video:
I gave you a free quick lesson on using 9th chords in a 12-Bar Blues context. You can download a PDF of that lesson for free.
Do you think 9th chords probably aren't used in the music you like? You're probably wrong! Blues, Country, Rock, Jazz, Pop, Funk, R&B, Soul and more all use 9th chords. Trust me when I say that learning 9th chords will up your game no matter what genre you’re into.
Last week I sent out 3 emails:
In the first email I said,
"THIS was the minimum goal I set out to achieve when I started this process 10 freakin' years ago! Since then, I've survived 2 heart attacks, two rounds of Covid (the first of which was serious), started getting my Social Security money back (yay!) and I semi-retired. I'm still playing 2-4 gigs a week but I get to take a nap most days. That's a beautiful thing because I spent decades being sleep-deprived!"
I addressed a common concern:
Are previous Units necessary to know before going through Unit 7: 9th Chords?
I answered that question in detail but here’s the short answer: it depends on what kind of learner you are:
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Random Acquisition: What this means is that you learn by rote whatever you pick up from here and there, adding it to what you already know with some kind of intuitive, idiosyncratic organisation. So with that in mind, my approach makes liberal use of fretboard diagrams and demonstration videos. I just put it out there; you take what resonates and leave the rest. Therefore you don’t necessarily need the prerequisites.
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Method-Oriented: You want to know “Why?” How does all this fit together? What’s the concept? You desire a step-by-step approach with each step built on the one before. You want a logical progression. You understand that a methodical approach results in a BIG PICTURE with no gaps, which piecemeal, random acquisition can never achieve. Therefore you need the prerequisites.
I'm willing to deal with both types!
For the Number 2 folks (Method-Oriented), the following links will take you to the Sales Page of each Unit. Check them out to determine whether you need any of the prerequisites. Don’t buy anything! You can get these lessons for less than the Site Member Discount during this launch. The prerequisites are:
Lastly, I showed you 3 close-voiced 9th chords (root on the 5th string), and 3 open-voiced 7th chords (root on the 6th string); learn them here by rote (random acquisition) if you don't already know them, and drill them as demonstrated in the video below:
In the second email I dealt with another concern - being intimidated by the sheer quantity of material (214 fretboard diagrams!? 35 videos!?).
Yes, I admit it's a crap-ton of stuff. But the other side of that coin is that it’s a MASSIVE value! And…I take you through it, one step at a time.
If you follow instructions and are patient, persistent, and do the drilling just like I demonstrate in the videos, you'll wind up knowing more about playing 9th chords than many professional guitar players - in just a few months. That’s months, not years. I've guided many, many students through this material, and I can guide you through it as well.
I also gave another free lesson: take the chords learned in the previous lesson above and put them into 2 different ways to play a II-V-I progression. II-V-I is a super-important progression - as important if not more important than the I-IV-V as it occurs in the Blues. II-V-I in some form occurs in every genre. Check it out:
In the third email I gave yet another free lesson: we can alter (sharp or flat) the 5th of the open voicing and the 9th of the close voiced dominant chords you learned in the previous emails/blogs. That gives you 5 more chords!
Besides the fact that it worked for me (I have made a living gigging, writing, recording and teaching guitar for almost 50 years - and raised 5 kids doing it), it has worked for my students.
Here's what a few (out of thousands) of my personal students have said about Unit 7 specifically:
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Unit 7: 9th Chords has helped me bridge a lot of gaps in the way I think about the fretboard. Over the past few years I had found myself stuck in repetitive voicings and chord progressions resulting in lack of motivation to pick up the guitar. This unit helped me establish relationships between chords and scales that has brought more interest to my playing through new pathways to take melody and harmony. The concepts I learned strengthened my ability to identify more complex chords by ear, removing the mystery when approaching new songs. Unit 7: 9th Chords has brought a new freedom to playing guitar and I would highly recommend it to any player who is stuck, or wants to take the mystery out of complex chords to take your playing to the next level. - Nick Duchene
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Jay’s approach to 9th chords in Unit 7 is the best I’ve seen and material you won’t find anywhere else. Even if you’re not a jazz guitarist, Unit 7 will increase your knowledge of the neck and expand your playing abilities. I highly recommend! It’s amazing stuff! - Bill Foster
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Unit 7 is a continuation and development of what’s learned in Chapters 5 and 6 of Jays’ Vertical Truth. As with Jay’s other units, you’ll learn how to play these throughout the Key Circle. If you’re looking to further your chordal vocabulary, this is a must! - Brian Manning
As I said in the first paragraph, the opportunity presented here is to obtain a complete, methodical approach to learning 9th chords - all types, positions, voicings and alterations. This material notched up my own playing significantly when I was first taken through it by my teacher, John Elliott. As far as I know, it is a unique approach and is superior to anything I have seen.
On a personal note, I love the material in this Unit! It is a huge bang-for-the-buck! I use it constantly in my own playing. If you go through the material and actually do the drilling, I guarantee you'll notch up your guitar playing by a quantum leap!
Do you need one or more of the prerequisites? Here's the Deal:
A little marketing secret; I always provide what's called an upsell. That's a deal wherein a second product is offered at a ridiculously low price (usually the previous Unit or some related product) with the purchase of the original. It's a great added value for you and a little more money for me. Dig? Win/win. Usually 20-30% of you will purchase the upsell.
I'm not gonna do that this time. Why?
Because creating downloads of all possible combinations of Units 4, 5, and 6 with the purchase of Unit 7 becomes a nightmare. All the various "Combo-Paks" and differing prices would be confusing. I've learned by experience that too many choices results in fewer sales. "Decision Fatigue" IS a thing!
So...to keep it simple...I'm going to offer Units 4, 5, and 6 separately for their original launch prices! That's lower than the Site Member Discount:
YOU DON'T HAVE TO PURCHASE UNIT 7: 9TH CHORDS TO GET ANY OF THE PREREQUISITES YOU MAY NEED!!!
So if you missed any of the previous launches and have not purchased any of these Units, NOW is your chance! You can have any or all - Units 4, 5, &/or 6 for below the Site Member Discount!
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The catch is they are separate purchases/downloads. Whether you want one or all 3, you'll have to purchase and download each one separately.
Unit 4: 7th Chords:
Retail: $99
With Site Member Discount: $49
Launch Price: $39
Unit 5: 7th Inversions:
Retail: $119
With Site Member Discount: $59
Launch Price: $49
Unit 6: 7th Voicing:
Retail: $79
With Site Member Discount: $49
Launch Price: $39
All these launch prices are good for 5 days ONLY! It all goes away this Friday, Dec 13, at midnight CST.
ALSO: I will give away the 5-Lesson Foundational Series for FREE - no other purchase necessary. The whole method is based on this; all the lessons above presuppose it.
The 5-Lesson Foundational Series applies the Circle of Keys as an organizational mechanism by which you ensure that whatever you learn is drilled in every key in all possible positions. And, it gives you a method to find any note, anywhere, without memorizing note names on every string.
You will know the neck! That is a beautiful thing!
Keep in mind I am available to Site Members for any questions, problems or oversight when working through any of these lessons. And you are a Site Member, otherwise you wouldn't have received the email that linked you to this page.
One of the benefits of site membership is that you have personal access to me. If your question or problem can be dealt with via email I will give you personal attention for free.
One-off Skype or FaceTime 30-minute consults are available for $40 (go here for the details). However, as an added bonus to this launch:
Added Bonus:
Anyone who purchases during this launch can have 1 FREE 30-minute consult!
There is no expiration date on this offer; if you buy during the launch, start working your way through the lessons and 4 months later run across something you don't understand, or want to make sure you're drilling correctly, or anything whatever, you can take advantage of this bonus. Contact me and we'll set it up.
This bonus offer does NOT apply to the 5-Lesson Foundational Series FREE download ("Whaddya expect for no cover!").
Bottom Line:
As a Site Member, if you commit to work through this method, I commit to guide you through it.