May 2025 Challenge Response – James B

[James B]

Nothing but triads!
One thing I’ve learned from Brian’s lessons is that you can make a lot of music with triads and extensions. I’m more comfortable using the caged chord shapes than I am with the scale patterns. In ML111, Brian put together a chord arrangement with a lead using nothing but triads. I took his arrangement, added a chorus from a song called “Carrying Your Love With Me”, and started layering in different voicing’s of triads. You can make a lot of music with nothing but triads.

[JoLa]

My goodness, James, you are just a true master of turning Brian’s lessons into real songs! You must have a whole encyclopedia of songs in your head, it is truly amazing how you connect them so well!

And the triads! A whole lotta music can be made with just triads, you’re 100% right and of course, you gave us a beautiful example! Great performance as always!

🎸JoLa

[Bill]

Sweet tune James! A couple of us making some nice music with triads this month 😉
Such useful building blocks and the melody is often right there in the triad too. Interesting we both arranged another song into an AM lesson. Nice work!

[JoeD1]

Awesome song.
Awesome vocals.
Awesome submission.
Awesome.

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

[AndréM]

I can’ imagine my good friend James doing a song without his warm vocal, love it Mr. B.
You accomplished your mission with the triads.
Very well done bro.

AndréM

AndréM

[Jennifer D]

Wow you’ve sold it to me! Triads are the way forward.
Beautiful performance all round!

[KT]

Absolutely great presentation
I will pay to attend a gig like that
I will definitely explore triads
KT

[John H]

James
Nicely composed and performed. I think your triad solo really demonstrates the value and importance of utilizing triads up and down the neck. I gotta admit, you are inspiring me to take a gander and taking the dive into the world of triads. Thanks for sharing.

John

[sunjamr]

That’s one of your best, James. Well played & sung!

Sunjamr Steve

[Juxi]

I love your voice, your playing and – of course – your triads 😊, James.

Bluesige Grüße
Juxi

[Martin W]

Yep I agree James , using triads is a game changer, your creativity is second to none
Turning that lesson into a song .
Beautifully played and sung .

Martin

[Laurel C]

James you bring the lessons alive when you add your voice to song. The beauty in triads. Our treat for the month. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[Dieter]

Wonderful interplay and presentation.

Dieter

[Alan L]

Great as always James! You are right, you can get a lot out of those triads 👍

[charjo]

James, I think you’re demonstrating what all the pros do. Probably because you’re pretty much a pro yourself.
John

[Manfred M]

James, you really are a master at turning Brian’s lessons into songs. I also love this ML and play it with great pleasure. But you make it perfect with your singing. A great pleasure!

Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom
The next Meetup will probably take place in July/August 2025

There will be a detailed announcement here in the forum in good time.

I look forward to meet you.
Manfred

[Denise]

You and Brian are great composers and complement each other wonderfully😃.
I love how you combined Brian’s lesson with triads and the song.
Sounding great!
Denise

More Blues!

[Richard G]

James, you never cease to amaze me on how you can create something so musically brilliant from something else totally unrelated and boy, you do it so well.

Richard

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