Root 6, Root 5, and Root 4 Voicings

[Jesus]

Thought some of you might appreciate this. I know I would have when I was a beginner. Anyways, here are some quality root 6, root 5, and root 4 voicings.

Root 6

GMaj7 G7 Gm7 Gm7b5 Gdim7 G6 Gm6
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---3-----3-----3-----2-----2-----3-----3---
---4-----4-----3-----3-----3-----4-----3---
---4-----3-----3-----3-----2-----2-----2---
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---3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3---

Root 5

CMaj7 C7 Cm7 Cm7b5 Cdim7 C6 Cm6
---------------3-----------------------3---
---5-----1-----4-----4-----4-----5-----4---
---4-----3-----3-----3-----2-----2-----2---
---5-----2-----------4-----4-----5---------
---3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3---
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Root 4

EMaj7 E7 Em7 Em7b5 Edim7 E6 Em6
---4-----4-----3-----3-----3-----4-----3---
---4-----3-----3-----3-----2-----2-----2---
---4-----4-----4-----3-----3-----4-----4---
---2-----2-----2-----2-----2-----2-----2---
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[JonR]

Good stuff, nice and concise. I also like the order you've put them in.
But I suggest you label your "-" chords as "m7", or at least "-7".;)

[Jesus]

Yeah I suppose that could get confusing; albeit, personally I've yet to see "-" used for regular minor chords.

[JonR]

Yeah I suppose that could get confusing; albeit, personally I've yet to see "-" used for regular minor chords.I think that's because jazz tends to assume that everything has a 7th! (unless otherwise indicated).
Technically "-" on its own just means a minor triad - although you're right those are pretty rare in jazz. (Your other chord symbols all include a "7", right? Even tho "dim" or "o" is often shorthand for dim7.)
I would probably assume m7 if I saw plain "-", but then I'm experienced enough to judge from context.
In practice, in chord charts, I see a combination of "-" and "-7" (in fact I think the latter is more common).
Anyway, the point here (for those relative beginners most likely to benefit from your voicings) is that "-7" is obviously less ambiguous , in case of confusion with "-6" or "-maj7" (melodic minor chords).

[Plain G]

Thanks Jesus, saved.

[Jesus]

The Root 5 Cmaj7 should be

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--5--
--4--
--5--
--3--
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It won't let me edit it up there though hmm.

[JonR]

The Root 5 Cmaj7 should be

-----
--5--
--4--
--5--
--3--
-----

It won't let me edit it up there though hmm.Hey, I didn't spot that! :o
Allow me (as a mod) to edit it for you... :)

[Plain G]

Allow me as a consumer of free musical knowledge to update my saved doc :)
Thanks guys