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Take the A Train changes on guitar

Take the A Train through its whole 32-bar form, comped in drop 2, drop 3, shell and rootless voicings.

The form

BarsChordsKey center
1–8Cmaj7 | Cmaj7 | D7 | D7 | Dm7 | G7 | Cmaj7 | Cmaj7C major
9–16Cmaj7 | Cmaj7 | D7 | D7 | Dm7 | G7 | Cmaj7 | Cmaj7C major
17–24Fmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Fmaj7 | D7 | D7 | Dm7 | G7C major
25–32Cmaj7 | Cmaj7 | D7 | D7 | Dm7 | G7 | Cmaj7 | Cmaj7C major

Drop 2 voicings

Four notes on four neighboring strings, the second voice from the top dropped an octave. The voices move 80 semitones through the form; the largest single step is 3. Practice Take the A Train in drop 2 voicings

Top line: 1–8E – E – E – E – D – D – D – E9–16E – E – E – E – D – D – D – D17–24E – E – E – E – E – E – D – D25–32D – E – E – E – D – D – D – E

1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, 11String 3, fret 12, 55String 2, fret 10, 66String 1, fret 12, 33
C6 (bar 1)
Grip x-x-10-12-10-12 · frets 10–12Voiced: 1 5 6 3
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, 11String 3, fret 12, 55String 2, fret 12, 77String 1, fret 12, 33
Cmaj7 (bar 2)
Grip x-x-10-12-12-12 · frets 10–12
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 11, 33String 2, fret 12, 1313String 1, fret 12, 99
D13 (bar 3)
Grip x-x-10-11-12-12 · frets 10–12Voiced: ♭7 3 13 9
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1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 11, 33String 2, fret 12, 1313String 1, fret 12, 99
D13 (bar 3)
Grip x-x-10-11-12-12 · frets 10–12Voiced: ♭7 3 13 9

Bars 1–8

1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 11, 33String 2, fret 10, 55String 1, fret 12, 99
D9 (bar 4)
Grip x-x-10-11-10-12 · frets 10–12Voiced: ♭7 3 5 9
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 10, b3b3String 2, fret 10, 55String 1, fret 10, 11
Dm7 (bar 5)
Grip x-x-10-10-10-10 · fret 10
910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 9, 33String 3, fret 10, b7b7String 2, fret 10, 99String 1, fret 10, 55
G9 (bar 6)
Grip x-x-9-10-10-10 · frets 9–10Voiced: 3 ♭7 9 5
910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, 11String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 10, 66String 1, fret 10, 99
C6/9 (bar 7)
Grip x-x-10-9-10-10 · frets 9–10Voiced: 1 3 6 9
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, 11String 3, fret 12, 55String 2, fret 10, 66String 1, fret 12, 33
C6 (bar 8)
Grip x-x-10-12-10-12 · frets 10–12Voiced: 1 5 6 3

Bars 9–16

1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, 11String 3, fret 12, 55String 2, fret 12, 77String 1, fret 12, 33
Cmaj7 (bar 9)
Grip x-x-10-12-12-12 · frets 10–12
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, 11String 3, fret 12, 55String 2, fret 10, 66String 1, fret 12, 33
C6 (bar 10)
Grip x-x-10-12-10-12 · frets 10–12Voiced: 1 5 6 3
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 11, 33String 2, fret 10, 55String 1, fret 12, 99
D9 (bar 11)
Grip x-x-10-11-10-12 · frets 10–12Voiced: ♭7 3 5 9
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 11, 33String 2, fret 12, 1313String 1, fret 12, 99
D13 (bar 12)
Grip x-x-10-11-12-12 · frets 10–12Voiced: ♭7 3 13 9
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 10, b3b3String 2, fret 10, 55String 1, fret 10, 11
Dm7 (bar 13)
Grip x-x-10-10-10-10 · fret 10
910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 9, 33String 3, fret 10, b7b7String 2, fret 10, 99String 1, fret 10, 55
G9 (bar 14)
Grip x-x-9-10-10-10 · frets 9–10Voiced: 3 ♭7 9 5
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 9, 77String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 8, 55String 1, fret 10, 99
Cmaj9 (bar 15)
Grip x-x-9-9-8-10 · frets 8–10Voiced: 7 3 5 9
910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, 11String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 10, 66String 1, fret 10, 99
C6/9 (bar 16)
Grip x-x-10-9-10-10 · frets 9–10Voiced: 1 3 6 9

Bars 17–24

1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, 55String 3, fret 12, 99String 2, fret 10, 33String 1, fret 12, 77
Fmaj9 (bar 17)
Grip x-x-10-12-10-12 · frets 10–12Voiced: 5 9 3 7
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, 55String 3, fret 10, 11String 2, fret 10, 33String 1, fret 12, 77
Fmaj7 (bar 18)
Grip x-x-10-10-10-12 · frets 10–12
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, 55String 3, fret 12, 99String 2, fret 10, 33String 1, fret 12, 77
Fmaj9 (bar 19)
Grip x-x-10-12-10-12 · frets 10–12Voiced: 5 9 3 7
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, 55String 3, fret 10, 11String 2, fret 10, 33String 1, fret 12, 77
Fmaj7 (bar 20)
Grip x-x-10-10-10-12 · frets 10–12
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 11, 33String 2, fret 10, 55String 1, fret 12, 99
D9 (bar 21)
Grip x-x-10-11-10-12 · frets 10–12Voiced: ♭7 3 5 9
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 11, 33String 2, fret 12, 1313String 1, fret 12, 99
D13 (bar 22)
Grip x-x-10-11-12-12 · frets 10–12Voiced: ♭7 3 13 9
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 10, b3b3String 2, fret 10, 55String 1, fret 10, 11
Dm7 (bar 23)
Grip x-x-10-10-10-10 · fret 10
910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 9, 33String 3, fret 10, b7b7String 2, fret 10, 99String 1, fret 10, 55
G9 (bar 24)
Grip x-x-9-10-10-10 · frets 9–10Voiced: 3 ♭7 9 5

Bars 25–32

910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, 11String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 10, 66String 1, fret 10, 99
C6/9 (bar 25)
Grip x-x-10-9-10-10 · frets 9–10Voiced: 1 3 6 9
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, 11String 3, fret 12, 55String 2, fret 10, 66String 1, fret 12, 33
C6 (bar 26)
Grip x-x-10-12-10-12 · frets 10–12Voiced: 1 5 6 3
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 11, 33String 2, fret 10, 55String 1, fret 12, 99
D9 (bar 27)
Grip x-x-10-11-10-12 · frets 10–12Voiced: ♭7 3 5 9
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 11, 33String 2, fret 12, 1313String 1, fret 12, 99
D13 (bar 28)
Grip x-x-10-11-12-12 · frets 10–12Voiced: ♭7 3 13 9
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 10, b3b3String 2, fret 10, 55String 1, fret 10, 11
Dm7 (bar 29)
Grip x-x-10-10-10-10 · fret 10
910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 9, 33String 3, fret 10, b7b7String 2, fret 10, 99String 1, fret 10, 55
G9 (bar 30)
Grip x-x-9-10-10-10 · frets 9–10Voiced: 3 ♭7 9 5
910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, 11String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 10, 66String 1, fret 10, 99
C6/9 (bar 31)
Grip x-x-10-9-10-10 · frets 9–10Voiced: 1 3 6 9
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 10, 11String 3, fret 12, 55String 2, fret 12, 77String 1, fret 12, 33
Cmaj7 (bar 32)
Grip x-x-10-12-12-12 · frets 10–12

Drop 3 voicings

Four notes with a string skipped above the bass, the third voice from the top dropped an octave. The voices move 74 semitones through the form; the largest single step is 3. Practice Take the A Train in drop 3 voicings

Top line: 1–8G – G – F♯ – F♯ – G – G – G – G9–16G – G – F♯ – F♯ – A – A – G – G17–24G – G – G – G – F♯ – F♯ – G – G25–32G – G – F♯ – F♯ – G – G – G – G

89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 9, 77String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 8, 55
Cmaj7 (bar 1)
Grip 8-x-9-9-8-x · frets 8–9
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 7, 66String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 8, 55
C6 (bar 2)
Grip 8-x-7-9-8-x · frets 7–9Voiced: 1 6 3 5
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, b7b7String 4, fret 7, 55String 3, fret 9, 99String 2, fret 7, 33
D9 (bar 3)
Grip 8-x-7-9-7-x · frets 7–9Voiced: ♭7 5 9 3
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7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, b7b7String 4, fret 7, 55String 3, fret 9, 99String 2, fret 7, 33
D9 (bar 3)
Grip 8-x-7-9-7-x · frets 7–9Voiced: ♭7 5 9 3

Bars 1–8

7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, b7b7String 4, fret 9, 1313String 3, fret 9, 99String 2, fret 7, 33
D13 (bar 4)
Grip 8-x-9-9-7-x · frets 7–9Voiced: ♭7 13 9 3
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 11String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 10, b3b3String 2, fret 8, 1111
Dm7(11) (bar 5)
Grip 10-x-10-10-8-x · frets 8–10Voiced: 1 ♭7 ♭3 11
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 55String 4, fret 9, 33String 3, fret 10, b7b7String 2, fret 8, 11
G7 (bar 6)
Grip 10-x-9-10-8-x · frets 8–10
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 9, 77String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 8, 55
Cmaj7 (bar 7)
Grip 8-x-9-9-8-x · frets 8–9
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 7, 66String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 8, 55
C6 (bar 8)
Grip 8-x-7-9-8-x · frets 7–9Voiced: 1 6 3 5

Bars 9–16

89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 9, 77String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 8, 55
Cmaj7 (bar 9)
Grip 8-x-9-9-8-x · frets 8–9
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 7, 66String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 8, 55
C6 (bar 10)
Grip 8-x-7-9-8-x · frets 7–9Voiced: 1 6 3 5
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, b7b7String 4, fret 7, 55String 3, fret 9, 99String 2, fret 7, 33
D9 (bar 11)
Grip 8-x-7-9-7-x · frets 7–9Voiced: ♭7 5 9 3
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, b7b7String 4, fret 9, 1313String 3, fret 9, 99String 2, fret 7, 33
D13 (bar 12)
Grip 8-x-9-9-7-x · frets 7–9Voiced: ♭7 13 9 3
56789E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 5, 11String 3, fret 5, b7b7String 2, fret 6, b3b3String 1, fret 5, 55
Dm7 (bar 13)
Grip x-5-x-5-6-5 · frets 5–6
45678E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 5, 55String 3, fret 4, 33String 2, fret 6, b7b7String 1, fret 5, 99
G9 (bar 14)
Grip x-5-x-4-6-5 · frets 4–6Voiced: 5 3 ♭7 9
34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 3, 11String 3, fret 4, 77String 2, fret 5, 33String 1, fret 3, 55
Cmaj7 (bar 15)
Grip x-3-x-4-5-3 · frets 3–5
34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 3, 11String 3, fret 4, 77String 2, fret 5, 33String 1, fret 3, 55
Cmaj7 (bar 16)
Grip x-3-x-4-5-3 · frets 3–5

Bars 17–24

7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 55String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 7, 66String 2, fret 8, 99
F6/9 (bar 17)
Grip 8-x-7-7-8-x · frets 7–8Voiced: 5 3 6 9
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 55String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 9, 77String 2, fret 8, 99
Fmaj9 (bar 18)
Grip 8-x-7-9-8-x · frets 7–9Voiced: 5 3 7 9
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 55String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 7, 66String 2, fret 8, 99
F6/9 (bar 19)
Grip 8-x-7-7-8-x · frets 7–8Voiced: 5 3 6 9
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 55String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 9, 77String 2, fret 8, 99
Fmaj9 (bar 20)
Grip 8-x-7-9-8-x · frets 7–9Voiced: 5 3 7 9
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, b7b7String 4, fret 7, 55String 3, fret 9, 99String 2, fret 7, 33
D9 (bar 21)
Grip 8-x-7-9-7-x · frets 7–9Voiced: ♭7 5 9 3
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, b7b7String 4, fret 9, 1313String 3, fret 9, 99String 2, fret 7, 33
D13 (bar 22)
Grip 8-x-9-9-7-x · frets 7–9Voiced: ♭7 13 9 3
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 11String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 10, b3b3String 2, fret 8, 1111
Dm7(11) (bar 23)
Grip 10-x-10-10-8-x · frets 8–10Voiced: 1 ♭7 ♭3 11
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 55String 4, fret 9, 33String 3, fret 10, b7b7String 2, fret 8, 11
G7 (bar 24)
Grip 10-x-9-10-8-x · frets 8–10

Bars 25–32

89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 9, 77String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 8, 55
Cmaj7 (bar 25)
Grip 8-x-9-9-8-x · frets 8–9
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 7, 66String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 8, 55
C6 (bar 26)
Grip 8-x-7-9-8-x · frets 7–9Voiced: 1 6 3 5
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, b7b7String 4, fret 7, 55String 3, fret 9, 99String 2, fret 7, 33
D9 (bar 27)
Grip 8-x-7-9-7-x · frets 7–9Voiced: ♭7 5 9 3
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, b7b7String 4, fret 9, 1313String 3, fret 9, 99String 2, fret 7, 33
D13 (bar 28)
Grip 8-x-9-9-7-x · frets 7–9Voiced: ♭7 13 9 3
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 11String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 10, b3b3String 2, fret 8, 1111
Dm7(11) (bar 29)
Grip 10-x-10-10-8-x · frets 8–10Voiced: 1 ♭7 ♭3 11
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 55String 4, fret 9, 33String 3, fret 10, b7b7String 2, fret 8, 11
G7 (bar 30)
Grip 10-x-9-10-8-x · frets 8–10
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 9, 77String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 8, 55
Cmaj7 (bar 31)
Grip 8-x-9-9-8-x · frets 8–9
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 7, 66String 3, fret 9, 33String 2, fret 8, 55
C6 (bar 32)
Grip 8-x-7-9-8-x · frets 7–9Voiced: 1 6 3 5

Shell voicings

Three notes: the root in the bass with the 3rd and 7th, the notes that name the chord. The voices move 90 semitones through the form; the largest single step is 7. Practice Take the A Train in shell voicings

Top line: 1–8E – E – F♯ – F♯ – F – F – E – E9–16E – E – F♯ – F♯ – F – F – E – E17–24E – E – E – E – F♯ – F♯ – F – F25–32E – E – F♯ – F♯ – F – F – E – E

34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 3, 11String 3, fret 4, 77String 2, fret 5, 33
Cmaj7 (bar 1)
Grip x-3-x-4-5-x · frets 3–5
34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 3, 11String 3, fret 4, 77String 2, fret 5, 33
Cmaj7 (bar 2)
Grip x-3-x-4-5-x · frets 3–5
56789E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 5, 11String 3, fret 5, b7b7String 2, fret 7, 33
D7 (bar 3)
Grip x-5-x-5-7-x · frets 5–7
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56789E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 5, 11String 3, fret 5, b7b7String 2, fret 7, 33
D7 (bar 3)
Grip x-5-x-5-7-x · frets 5–7

Bars 1–8

1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 11String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 11, 33
D7 (bar 4)
Grip 10-x-10-11-x-x · frets 10–11
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 11String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 10, b3b3
Dm7 (bar 5)
Grip 10-x-10-10-x-x · fret 10
910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 10, 11String 4, fret 9, 33String 3, fret 10, b7b7
G7 (bar 6)
Grip x-10-9-10-x-x · frets 9–10
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 9, 77String 3, fret 9, 33
Cmaj7 (bar 7)
Grip 8-x-9-9-x-x · frets 8–9
34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 3, 11String 3, fret 4, 77String 2, fret 5, 33
Cmaj7 (bar 8)
Grip x-3-x-4-5-x · frets 3–5

Bars 9–16

34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 3, 11String 3, fret 4, 77String 2, fret 5, 33
Cmaj7 (bar 9)
Grip x-3-x-4-5-x · frets 3–5
34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 3, 11String 3, fret 4, 77String 2, fret 5, 33
Cmaj7 (bar 10)
Grip x-3-x-4-5-x · frets 3–5
56789E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 5, 11String 3, fret 5, b7b7String 2, fret 7, 33
D7 (bar 11)
Grip x-5-x-5-7-x · frets 5–7
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 11String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 11, 33
D7 (bar 12)
Grip 10-x-10-11-x-x · frets 10–11
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 11String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 10, b3b3
Dm7 (bar 13)
Grip 10-x-10-10-x-x · fret 10
910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 10, 11String 4, fret 9, 33String 3, fret 10, b7b7
G7 (bar 14)
Grip x-10-9-10-x-x · frets 9–10
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 9, 77String 3, fret 9, 33
Cmaj7 (bar 15)
Grip 8-x-9-9-x-x · frets 8–9
34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 3, 11String 3, fret 4, 77String 2, fret 5, 33
Cmaj7 (bar 16)
Grip x-3-x-4-5-x · frets 3–5

Bars 17–24

7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 9, 77
Fmaj7 (bar 17)
Grip x-8-7-9-x-x · frets 7–9
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 9, 77
Fmaj7 (bar 18)
Grip x-8-7-9-x-x · frets 7–9
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 9, 77
Fmaj7 (bar 19)
Grip x-8-7-9-x-x · frets 7–9
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 9, 77
Fmaj7 (bar 20)
Grip x-8-7-9-x-x · frets 7–9
56789E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 5, 11String 3, fret 5, b7b7String 2, fret 7, 33
D7 (bar 21)
Grip x-5-x-5-7-x · frets 5–7
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 11String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 11, 33
D7 (bar 22)
Grip 10-x-10-11-x-x · frets 10–11
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 11String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 10, b3b3
Dm7 (bar 23)
Grip 10-x-10-10-x-x · fret 10
910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 10, 11String 4, fret 9, 33String 3, fret 10, b7b7
G7 (bar 24)
Grip x-10-9-10-x-x · frets 9–10

Bars 25–32

89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 9, 77String 3, fret 9, 33
Cmaj7 (bar 25)
Grip 8-x-9-9-x-x · frets 8–9
34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 3, 11String 3, fret 4, 77String 2, fret 5, 33
Cmaj7 (bar 26)
Grip x-3-x-4-5-x · frets 3–5
56789E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 5, 11String 3, fret 5, b7b7String 2, fret 7, 33
D7 (bar 27)
Grip x-5-x-5-7-x · frets 5–7
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 11String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 11, 33
D7 (bar 28)
Grip 10-x-10-11-x-x · frets 10–11
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 10, 11String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 10, b3b3
Dm7 (bar 29)
Grip 10-x-10-10-x-x · fret 10
910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 10, 11String 4, fret 9, 33String 3, fret 10, b7b7
G7 (bar 30)
Grip x-10-9-10-x-x · frets 9–10
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 6, fret 8, 11String 4, fret 9, 77String 3, fret 9, 33
Cmaj7 (bar 31)
Grip 8-x-9-9-x-x · frets 8–9
34567E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 3, 11String 3, fret 4, 77String 2, fret 5, 33
Cmaj7 (bar 32)
Grip x-3-x-4-5-x · frets 3–5

Rootless voicings

Four notes without the root, with a 9th or 13th in its place: the bass player plays the root. The voices move 112 semitones through the form; the largest single step is 7. Practice Take the A Train in rootless voicings

Top line: 1–8A – A – A – A – C – B – B – B9–16A – A – A – A – C – B – B – B17–24C – C – C – C – C – C – C – B25–32B – B – B – B – A – A – G – G

56789E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 5, 55String 3, fret 7, 99String 2, fret 5, 33String 1, fret 5, 66
C6/9 (bar 1)
Grip x-x-5-7-5-5 · frets 5–7Rootless: 5 9 3 6
56789E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 5, 55String 3, fret 7, 99String 2, fret 5, 33String 1, fret 5, 66
C6/9 (bar 2)
Grip x-x-5-7-5-5 · frets 5–7Rootless: 5 9 3 6
45678E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 4, 33String 3, fret 5, b7b7String 2, fret 5, 99String 1, fret 5, 55
D9 (bar 3)
Grip x-x-4-5-5-5 · frets 4–5Rootless: 3 ♭7 9 5
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45678E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 4, 33String 3, fret 5, b7b7String 2, fret 5, 99String 1, fret 5, 55
D9 (bar 3)
Grip x-x-4-5-5-5 · frets 4–5Rootless: 3 ♭7 9 5

Bars 1–8

910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 9, 33String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 9, 99String 2, fret 10, 55
D9 (bar 4)
Grip x-9-10-9-10-x · frets 9–10Rootless: 3 ♭7 9 5
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, b3b3String 4, fret 7, 55String 3, fret 9, 99String 1, fret 8, b7b7
Dm9 (bar 5)
Grip x-8-7-9-x-8 · frets 7–9Rootless: ♭3 5 9 ♭7
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, b7b7String 4, fret 7, 99String 3, fret 9, 1313String 1, fret 7, 33
G13 (bar 6)
Grip x-8-7-9-x-7 · frets 7–9Rootless: ♭7 9 13 3
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 7, 99String 2, fret 8, 55String 1, fret 7, 77
Cmaj9 (bar 7)
Grip x-7-x-7-8-7 · frets 7–8Rootless: 3 9 5 7
56789E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 5, 55String 3, fret 7, 99String 2, fret 5, 33String 1, fret 7, 77
Cmaj9 (bar 8)
Grip x-x-5-7-5-7 · frets 5–7Rootless: 5 9 3 7

Bars 9–16

56789E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 5, 55String 3, fret 7, 99String 2, fret 5, 33String 1, fret 5, 66
C6/9 (bar 9)
Grip x-x-5-7-5-5 · frets 5–7Rootless: 5 9 3 6
56789E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 5, 55String 3, fret 7, 99String 2, fret 5, 33String 1, fret 5, 66
C6/9 (bar 10)
Grip x-x-5-7-5-5 · frets 5–7Rootless: 5 9 3 6
45678E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 4, 33String 3, fret 5, b7b7String 2, fret 5, 99String 1, fret 5, 55
D9 (bar 11)
Grip x-x-4-5-5-5 · frets 4–5Rootless: 3 ♭7 9 5
910111213E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 9, 33String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 9, 99String 2, fret 10, 55
D9 (bar 12)
Grip x-9-10-9-10-x · frets 9–10Rootless: 3 ♭7 9 5
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, b3b3String 4, fret 7, 55String 3, fret 9, 99String 1, fret 8, b7b7
Dm9 (bar 13)
Grip x-8-7-9-x-8 · frets 7–9Rootless: ♭3 5 9 ♭7
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, b7b7String 4, fret 7, 99String 3, fret 9, 1313String 1, fret 7, 33
G13 (bar 14)
Grip x-8-7-9-x-7 · frets 7–9Rootless: ♭7 9 13 3
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 7, 99String 2, fret 8, 55String 1, fret 7, 77
Cmaj9 (bar 15)
Grip x-7-x-7-8-7 · frets 7–8Rootless: 3 9 5 7
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 7, 99String 2, fret 8, 55String 1, fret 7, 77
Cmaj9 (bar 16)
Grip x-7-x-7-8-7 · frets 7–8Rootless: 3 9 5 7

Bars 17–24

7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 7, 66String 2, fret 8, 99String 1, fret 8, 55
F6/9 (bar 17)
Grip x-x-7-7-8-8 · frets 7–8Rootless: 3 6 9 5
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 9, 77String 2, fret 8, 99String 1, fret 8, 55
Fmaj9 (bar 18)
Grip x-x-7-9-8-8 · frets 7–9Rootless: 3 7 9 5
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 7, 66String 2, fret 8, 99String 1, fret 8, 55
F6/9 (bar 19)
Grip x-x-7-7-8-8 · frets 7–8Rootless: 3 6 9 5
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 9, 77String 2, fret 8, 99String 1, fret 8, 55
Fmaj9 (bar 20)
Grip x-x-7-9-8-8 · frets 7–9Rootless: 3 7 9 5
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 7, 55String 3, fret 9, 99String 2, fret 7, 33String 1, fret 8, b7b7
D9 (bar 21)
Grip x-x-7-9-7-8 · frets 7–9Rootless: 5 9 3 ♭7
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 7, 55String 3, fret 9, 99String 2, fret 7, 33String 1, fret 8, b7b7
D9 (bar 22)
Grip x-x-7-9-7-8 · frets 7–9Rootless: 5 9 3 ♭7
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, b3b3String 4, fret 7, 55String 3, fret 9, 99String 1, fret 8, b7b7
Dm9 (bar 23)
Grip x-8-7-9-x-8 · frets 7–9Rootless: ♭3 5 9 ♭7
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, b7b7String 4, fret 7, 99String 3, fret 9, 1313String 1, fret 7, 33
G13 (bar 24)
Grip x-8-7-9-x-7 · frets 7–9Rootless: ♭7 9 13 3

Bars 25–32

7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 7, 33String 3, fret 7, 99String 2, fret 8, 55String 1, fret 7, 77
Cmaj9 (bar 25)
Grip x-7-x-7-8-7 · frets 7–8Rootless: 3 9 5 7
56789E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 5, 55String 3, fret 7, 99String 2, fret 5, 33String 1, fret 7, 77
Cmaj9 (bar 26)
Grip x-x-5-7-5-7 · frets 5–7Rootless: 5 9 3 7
56789E4B3G3D3A2E2String 4, fret 7, 55String 3, fret 5, b7b7String 2, fret 7, 33String 1, fret 7, 1313
D7(13) (bar 27)
Grip x-x-7-5-7-7 · frets 5–7Rootless: 5 ♭7 3 13
1011121314E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 12, 55String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 11, 33String 2, fret 12, 1313
D7(13) (bar 28)
Grip x-12-10-11-12-x · frets 10–12Rootless: 5 ♭7 3 13
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, b3b3String 4, fret 10, b7b7String 3, fret 9, 99String 2, fret 10, 55
Dm9 (bar 29)
Grip x-8-10-9-10-x · frets 8–10Rootless: ♭3 ♭7 9 5
89101112E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 8, b7b7String 4, fret 9, 33String 3, fret 9, 1313String 2, fret 10, 99
G13 (bar 30)
Grip x-8-9-9-10-x · frets 8–10Rootless: ♭7 3 13 9
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 7, 33String 4, fret 9, 77String 3, fret 7, 99String 2, fret 8, 55
Cmaj9 (bar 31)
Grip x-7-9-7-8-x · frets 7–9Rootless: 3 7 9 5
7891011E4B3G3D3A2E2String 5, fret 7, 33String 4, fret 7, 66String 3, fret 7, 99String 2, fret 8, 55
C6/9 (bar 32)
Grip x-7-7-7-8-x · frets 7–8Rootless: 3 6 9 5

The ii–V–Is inside it

Each ii–V–I in the tune on its own, in every voicing, with the tritone substitute.

Its chords

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