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Triads, Thirds and Extensions

Bobby Koelble

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Bobby Koelble

In this video lesson Bobby Koelble teaches how to play the Adding 7th to Third Interval and Triad Ideas as part of our guitar series on Improvisation - Series 4. The topic is broken down into multiple lessons for easy learning - Understanding and Using Third Intervals in Improvisation, Improvisation Using Triads and Adding 7th to Third Interval and Triad Ideas. Don't forget to make use of the chords and tabs provided with the lesson!

Triads, Thirds and Extensions

Understanding and Using Third Intervals in Improvisation

Improvisation Using Triads

Adding 7th to Third Interval and Triad Ideas

Previous Topic

Major Scale Positions and Improv Tools

Next Topic

Improvisation over Chord Progressions

Topic 1Basics of Improvisation

Introduction to Improvisation

Major Scale and Basics

Notes and its Importance

Playing Vertically

Rhythm and Note Subdivision

Topic 2Rhythm, Motifs and Early Phrasing

Rhythmic Ideas and Motifs

Phrasing with Rhythmic Subdivision

Adding Octave to Major Scale

Importance of Backing Track

Topic 3Minor Scale Essentials

Relative Minor Scale

Adding 7th and 9th During Improv

Adding Feel to Playing

Basic Motifs

Expanding Motifs

Minor Pentatonics and Improvisation

Topic 4Pentatonic Improvisation

Major Pentatonics

Creating Ideas on Major Pentatonics

Minor Pentatonics and Improvisation

Discussion on Improvisation

Topic 5Major Scale Positions and Improv Tools

Intro to Major Scales

Major Scale 5 Positions

Concept of CAGED System

Rhythmic Subdivisions and Improv Ideas

Relative Minor Scales and Improv Ideas

Melodic Patterns and Motifs

Target Notes in a Major Scale and Improv Ideas

Topic 6Triads, Thirds and Extensions

Understanding and Using Third Intervals in Improvisation

Improvisation Using Triads

Adding 7th to Third Interval and Triad Ideas

Topic 7Improvisation over Chord Progressions

Using Chord Tones over 2 Chord Progression

Expanding Scale Tones

Improvising Over 1-4-5 Progression

Adding the 7th Note

Add Feel to Guitar Playing

Topic 8Diatonic Improvisation

Concept of Diatonic Scale and Improvisation

Soloing over Minor Chord Progression

Adding 7th Note to the Minor Key

Moving Around the Fretboard in Minor Key

Topic 9Improvisation Using Dorian Mode

Introduction to Modes

Dorian Mode

Dorian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Dorian Mode - Backing Track Demo and Discussion

Playing in Upper Registry

Improvisation Using Triad Pair

Topic 10Improvisation Using Mixolydian Mode

Introduction to Mixolydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Playing in Upper Registry

Topic 11Improvisation Using Phrygian Mode

Introduction to Phrygian Mode

Understanding and Scale

Application - Demo 1

Application - Demo 2 Rock Style

Topic 12Improvisation Using Lydian and Locrian Modes

Introduction

Understanding Lydian Mode

Improvisation and Playing Demo

Understanding Locrian Mode

Conclusion

Topic 13Improvisation Using Higher Intervals

Introduction to Intervals

Using Fourth Interval in Improvisation

Using Fifth Interval in Improvisation

Using Sixth Interval in Improvisation

Combining Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Interval Ideas

Conclusion on Using Higher Intervals in Improvisation

Topic 14Harmonic Minor Scale and Use

Introduction and Basics of Harmonic Minor Scale

Harmonic Minor Scale in Positions

Three Notes per String

Playing Over 1 Chord

Playing Over V Chord

Using Triads and Thirds in Improvisation

Using Sevenths in Improvisation

Combining all Ideas

Conclusion

Topic 15Modes of Harmonic Minor

Intro to Modes of Harmonic Minor Scale

Spanish Phrygian Mode

Spanish Phrygian over a Progression

Dorian Sharp 4

Topic 16Improvising Over Minor Progressions

Introduction

Lyrical vs Intervallic Ideas

Minor Chord Progression

Pentatonic Ideas over Minor Progression

Chord Scale ideas over Minor Progression

Combining all ideas over Minor Progression

Topic 17Improvising Over Major Progressions

Major Chord Progression

Pentatonic Ideas over Major Progression

Chord Scale ideas over Major Progression

Topic 18Improvisation-Chord Tone Embellishment

Introduction

Approach Minor

Approach Major

Enclosures Minor

Enclosures Major

Conclusion

Topic 19Blues, Rock & Shred Ideas

Introduction

Demo and Discussion

Bluesy Improvisation Ideas

Shredding Licks and Ideas

Conclusion

In this video lesson Bobby Koelble teaches how to play the Adding 7th to Third Interval and Triad Ideas as part of our guitar series on Improvisation - Series 4. The topic is broken down into multiple lessons for easy learning - Understanding and Using Third Intervals in Improvisation, Improvisation Using Triads and Adding 7th to Third Interval and Triad Ideas. Don't forget to make use of the chords and tabs provided with the lesson!

Triads, Thirds and Extensions

Understanding and Using Third Intervals in Improvisation

Improvisation Using Triads

Adding 7th to Third Interval and Triad Ideas

Previous Topic

Major Scale Positions and Improv Tools

Next Topic

Improvisation over Chord Progressions

Topic 1Basics of Improvisation

Introduction to Improvisation

Major Scale and Basics

Notes and its Importance

Playing Vertically

Rhythm and Note Subdivision

Topic 2Rhythm, Motifs and Early Phrasing

Rhythmic Ideas and Motifs

Phrasing with Rhythmic Subdivision

Adding Octave to Major Scale

Importance of Backing Track

Topic 3Minor Scale Essentials

Relative Minor Scale

Adding 7th and 9th During Improv

Adding Feel to Playing

Basic Motifs

Expanding Motifs

Minor Pentatonics and Improvisation

Topic 4Pentatonic Improvisation

Major Pentatonics

Creating Ideas on Major Pentatonics

Minor Pentatonics and Improvisation

Discussion on Improvisation

Topic 5Major Scale Positions and Improv Tools

Intro to Major Scales

Major Scale 5 Positions

Concept of CAGED System

Rhythmic Subdivisions and Improv Ideas

Relative Minor Scales and Improv Ideas

Melodic Patterns and Motifs

Target Notes in a Major Scale and Improv Ideas

Topic 6Triads, Thirds and Extensions

Understanding and Using Third Intervals in Improvisation

Improvisation Using Triads

Adding 7th to Third Interval and Triad Ideas

Topic 7Improvisation over Chord Progressions

Using Chord Tones over 2 Chord Progression

Expanding Scale Tones

Improvising Over 1-4-5 Progression

Adding the 7th Note

Add Feel to Guitar Playing

Topic 8Diatonic Improvisation

Concept of Diatonic Scale and Improvisation

Soloing over Minor Chord Progression

Adding 7th Note to the Minor Key

Moving Around the Fretboard in Minor Key

Topic 9Improvisation Using Dorian Mode

Introduction to Modes

Dorian Mode

Dorian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Dorian Mode - Backing Track Demo and Discussion

Playing in Upper Registry

Improvisation Using Triad Pair

Topic 10Improvisation Using Mixolydian Mode

Introduction to Mixolydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Playing in Upper Registry

Topic 11Improvisation Using Phrygian Mode

Introduction to Phrygian Mode

Understanding and Scale

Application - Demo 1

Application - Demo 2 Rock Style

Topic 12Improvisation Using Lydian and Locrian Modes

Introduction

Understanding Lydian Mode

Improvisation and Playing Demo

Understanding Locrian Mode

Conclusion

Topic 13Improvisation Using Higher Intervals

Introduction to Intervals

Using Fourth Interval in Improvisation

Using Fifth Interval in Improvisation

Using Sixth Interval in Improvisation

Combining Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Interval Ideas

Conclusion on Using Higher Intervals in Improvisation

Topic 14Harmonic Minor Scale and Use

Introduction and Basics of Harmonic Minor Scale

Harmonic Minor Scale in Positions

Three Notes per String

Playing Over 1 Chord

Playing Over V Chord

Using Triads and Thirds in Improvisation

Using Sevenths in Improvisation

Combining all Ideas

Conclusion

Topic 15Modes of Harmonic Minor

Intro to Modes of Harmonic Minor Scale

Spanish Phrygian Mode

Spanish Phrygian over a Progression

Dorian Sharp 4

Topic 16Improvising Over Minor Progressions

Introduction

Lyrical vs Intervallic Ideas

Minor Chord Progression

Pentatonic Ideas over Minor Progression

Chord Scale ideas over Minor Progression

Combining all ideas over Minor Progression

Topic 17Improvising Over Major Progressions

Major Chord Progression

Pentatonic Ideas over Major Progression

Chord Scale ideas over Major Progression

Topic 18Improvisation-Chord Tone Embellishment

Introduction

Approach Minor

Approach Major

Enclosures Minor

Enclosures Major

Conclusion

Topic 19Blues, Rock & Shred Ideas

Introduction

Demo and Discussion

Bluesy Improvisation Ideas

Shredding Licks and Ideas

Conclusion