How using triads can change the way you play guitar - both rhythm and lead - Lesson EP399

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how useful triads can be when playing rhythm, lead, or harmonized leads.
To view the song breakdown, and download the tab and the MP3 files for this lesson, visit: www.activemelody.com/lesson/h...

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For those like me, who don't read music, these triads are easily found and played, by simply following your playing.. not sure I'm saying this correctly.. bottom line, I just copy what you're playing as you're voicing/explaining what "we" are doing. So weird, I know these triads, or many of them at any rate. Ex. The riff on Brown Eyed Girl is right there im triads! Fun. Thank you!

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It's a demonstration and explanation that opens doors for fill and leads when you get comfortable with the notes! I practice the triads thinking "hey, that sounds like" same with leads.. okay, the coffee is wearing off, thanks again!

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