August 2026 Challenge Response – JoeD1

[JoeD1]

I struggle with a lot of techniques. 😁 But for this challenge I chose triads and using a light touch. I have been learning just the Pentatonic scales and wanted to add triads to my playing but had no idea how to do it. Shout out to AM member Michael Krailo who spent a great deal of time and effort helping me not only learning triads but improvising in general. As for my touch I’m usually pressing the strings like a vise grip…I really tried to play this comp with just enough touch so I don’t sharp the notes (especially in the lower frets near the nut).

This is a composition I came up with over a Vintage Soul Guitar Backing Track – E Minor by Quist. The chord progression is a little weird – I Am9 I Am9 I Bm7 I Em9 I. I think I got quite a few triads in this, plus a couple of Pentatonic runs as well.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy listening to everyone else’s!

Joe

The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
--Graeme Edge

[charjo]

Great job, Joe. Wonderful use of triads, I think you should be proud of that one.
John

[Michael Krailo]

All that hard work paid off Joe. That’s such a big difference in the overall melodic note choices moving with the chords. Very intentional and musical.

Root note patterns >>> CAGED shapes >>> TRIAD'S. Just put in the work and watch your guitar skills soar.

[Don Patton jr]

Joe D1,
Your play is clean and smooth . Triads were spot on … very nice 💯🙂

Don P

[Dieter]

That sounds wonderful; the use of various triads and other scale elements was really effective.

Dieter

[AndréM]

Happy 69th Birthday brother.
Ok I thought you were going to play Highway thru hell with your SG,lol
I think the lesson your learned was effective, sounds great bro.

AndréM

AndréM

[James B]

Really nice, Joe. Very melodic with a smooth delivery. Your playing is improving with every challenge.

James

[Alan L]

Really smooth and musical. Nice work!

[Michael L]

Joe, you get better and better each month! Really nice playing, melodic and smooth. Always love your virtual backdrops, too!

[sciencefiction]

This sounds super, Joe! You seem to be getting better and better each time I hear you. Add on to the fact that this is your own composition, just makes it all the more more impressive. Great playing!!
Larry

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