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Most of my breakthrough moments came a few years ago, but here’s one I recall:
Learning how to structure the sequences of third note and sixth note dyads as I progress up and down the neck was a breakthrough for me. It came about because I was noodling around trying to play melody lines using whole complete chords, and it dawned on me that I could just look at the shape of the chords and – lo and behold – there were the dyads in all their full glory! I knew I had discovered something important, because at that moment, buzzers sounded and shiny gold confetti came raining down on me! It was a moment I’ll never forget.
Sunjamr Steve
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Oh wow, that’s uncanny because I seriously considered to make EXACTLY that discovery my theme this month! Just wasn’t sure how to present it which is the exact opposite of you who simply nailed it. Nice catch on the Lean On Me motif and developing it into a full multi-instrumental cover. Great, informative, and inspiring submission as always, Steve!
🎸JoLa
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That was a great explanation and demonstration Steve. I always learn so much from you and all the other AM’ers. Cat Steven’s Peace Train and Van Morisson’s Brown Eyed Girl are a couple other songs that use dyads but I didn’t fully understand it until you just explained it so thanks for that.
Joe
The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
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Thank you for sharing this with us, Steve. It’s wonderful how you describe your breakthrough moment. It must be a special experience to noodle around and stumble upon a well known song and realize how it is constructed. It’s nearly like hearing it for the first time.
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Great presentation, Steve. Exactly how I do it. I also keep the other interpretation in mind of sitting in the E shape G chord, moving through a passing chord into the D shape G voicing.
Watching you play the Ukelele made me think that would be a great starter instrument for my grandson. You can work out all the scale positions starting from a root on the 4th string, learn all the diads over 2 and 3 string sets and the size is right for a little person. I could even teach him “modes”. What an evil grandpa!
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When my grandkids were toddlers, I bought them each a cheap standard uke, in the “my-dog-has-fleas” tuning. They gave those a good thrashing for a couple of years, then I got them baritone ukes and they started learning chords and rhythms. Around age 5, I got them each a Taylor Baby guitar, and they transitioned into that nicely. So without even realizing it, they both learned how to play guitar.
Sunjamr Steve
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This is a great piece of information to internalize. I figured out the dyad progression when trying to play harmonies to country music. I mainly learned to play them with my second and third fingers. I also think about them as “same fret, same fret, offset frets” etc.
May all your days include showers of shiny confetti and fireworks.
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steve
That was a great rendition. Really fun and pleasing to the ears. I have to be honest, the concept of dyads, thirds and 6ths is gonna take some time for me to digest. Nevertheless, me thinks it’s gonna help figure out a way to develop my chord melody chops. Thanks for sharing. Much appreciated.John
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