Music Theory for Guitar | 06: Minor Triads | Practice 2
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Hi Everyone!
This is the second practice exercise for my Minor Triads lesson. Check out the first practice lesson here.
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In this practice exercise, we'll play some nice triads in key of C:
C Am F F
E F Dm Dm
C Em G G
E Am F F
Use the jam tracks below and the attached PDF to practice. Start slow - maybe even start without a jam track to get the hang of the different fingering options and practice the switches. Then start at the slowest tempo below (50BPM) and gradually raise your tempo until you feel like you're comfortable with this exercise.
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This lesson is part of my Music Theory For Guitar series.
Comments
Hi Tamas, I'd say move on! If you're getting the concepts and you can mostly play the practice track, feel free to move on. Music Theory makes the most sense in context with other concepts
Scott Paul Johnson
2023-09-18 16:53:28 +0000 UTCHi! I'm stucked here. I don't know here that it is important to know every notes on the fretboard, to make a connection between the notes and the chords in this lesson, or I have just memorize the chords/shapes and the chord progression... Thanks, Tamás
Tamás Boldog
2023-09-17 08:13:54 +0000 UTCHey Paul - E is a secondary Dominant! It's the V of vi and Music Theory Monday lesson "Dominant Chords: So Important" will probably help you understand
Scott Paul Johnson
2022-07-27 00:11:13 +0000 UTCI'm new to playing in key. I thought with the key of C that E is the iii chord, a minor, but in practice 2 we use both E major and minor. What am I missing, or why does this work out here?
paul m
2022-07-26 03:00:46 +0000 UTCSomething that helped me learn this a little more quickly was to sing "C Major *rest* a minor *rest* F majorrrrrrr". Thought I'd share the tip incase someone benefits from it! *Also my singing voice needs practice apparently : )
Mr K
2021-03-16 21:44:20 +0000 UTC
