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Comping with triads Course at MGA

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(@clayton)
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I recently described the importance of understanding and fluid use of triads which led me back to this incredible course unit at the MGA.  I am not as fluid as I would like on this concept and revisited the Comping with Triads.  Great Stuff!

 
Posted : February 5, 2019 17:13
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(@robert)
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I think it's "must-know-stuff", if you want to be versatile player. To me, triads are the most important building blocks, for these reasons:

  1. Learn the fretboard better
  2. Being able to use chords all over the neck
  3. Being able to find chord tones when soloing, all over the neck

Glad you like it!

 
Posted : February 6, 2019 08:56
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(@wobbly_bob)
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Yes it's a lesson I keep revisiting  😀 

 
Posted : February 6, 2019 21:27
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(@clayton)
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What's fascinating is the perspective gained from playing less notes and not just playing a chord "shape" but playing patterns that connect and demonstrate how much a small interval change create a new voice.  Simpler allows for more.  And then the implied sound be determined by the bass line or your ear hearing it as a certain chord because of the movement leading and/or following the triad.

 
Posted : February 7, 2019 18:57
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