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Slow and Dreamy (easy) lead by connecting triads and just 1 scale – EP449

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In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a slow, dreamy sounding lead that combines triads from the CAGED System with the major scale.

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    • Paul G says

      Ha John. Yah. Not my style either. I tried to get the theory out of the lesson though. That said, this one was over my head a lot. No way I’m at the point where I could remotely piece a lead like that together with the theory involved in that thing. Easy to copy cat play of course, but that’s not the point of my lessons for me. Back to the drawing board on the scales, theory, etc I guess. Sigh… Paul

      • James B says

        I want to thank you Brian for not being an in the box instructor. I’ve been playing for a little while. I enjoy your lessons. Learning songs are easy. Understanding what and why I’m playing is why I am here. Thanks again. You’ve open more doors for me.

  20. Juxi says

    Nice lesson, Brian. And as you said, even if the tune may not appeal to everyone – still lots of things to learn!
    I like the tune by the way, nothing wrong with music that is relaxing from time to time – it is the variety that is great!

  21. Stuart M says

    Brian, your comment that ‘even if you don’t like this style, there’s a lot of ideas that you can take…’ has really hit home for me in the past few weeks. Instead of just going to a different lesson I’ve gone through at least part one and picked up something that helps me in my playing. I’ve learned a ton from you over the years and I’m able to enjoy playing because of this.

  22. Mike R says

    Sometimes, when I first listen to a musical piece I don’t think I really care for it. Then I go back again and I always seem to hear it differently. For me, I have found it best to learn each lesson even if it’s not exactly what I’m attracted to at first. I always pick up different elements of technique, moving from one pattern to another, new rhythm’s and more. My mood dictates what I am really attracted to and that changes all the time. I’ve had trouble, in the past trying to organize the tunes I like best of Brian’s, but there are too many of them for me to organize effectively. So, I just go by whatever my mood is for the moment and play the tunes that move me the most. Then I come back to a lesson that might not have attracted me at first and realize the value of the lesson. I’ve never, in the past, been real attracted to heavy blue grass and tunes like this one but now I see how valuable they are. I like watching Brian play the tune while I try to identify what he’s playing before he says it. Thanks for another valuable lesson and for the other 200 in my favorites.

    • Geoff says

      I always like the way you relate the scale back to the chords. The consistency of your lesson and the way you harp back to the same themes is what drew me to your lessons in the first place.

      I am a slow learner but this stuff really helps. Thanks for another great lesson Brian.

  25. Daniel says

    This is terrific as always. I have only been member for a few weeks but I learn so much already. The way you think of things on fretboard is best way I learn things so you click in my head. I will be here for long time. Thank you so much!

  26. Paul N says

    Awesome Brian. I love how you change pace and show different styles of music. I get something of value from every lesson and appreciate every genre of music. Thank for your service. It is sincerely appreciated!

  30. Andre H says

    My only (minor) comment is why the backing track is counting down again after the ending, instead of flowing and starting again with the 1st beat. That is normally how it goes and musically it is great to do this.

  33. wforrest2 says

    Brian Not sure this encapsulated the “Harrison-like” changes, but I associate them as the “My Funny Valentine” sequence.

    As I have been practicing this I watched “Last Waltz” focusing on Robbie Robertson’s playing, especially above the 12th fret. You took us up there on this lesson and thanks. I am trying to transpose some of this lesson even above 15 fret. Anyway, be fun to have a future lesson where you get us up to that position or higher. Not sure you have done that yet.

    Great lesson as always, Wayne

  34. charjo says

    Brian,
    At 18:00 you explain that you are playing part of a C7 leading to the resolve of the G chord. For the life of me I can’t see how that is a C7, in fact the notes you show are B, C# and E. I wonder if this is really implying a C#dim7 (ie. the #4dim7) resolving to the G chord?
    John

    • Phil G says

      Good catch! Almost. He is playing Bb, C#, E (G15, B14, e12). And you’re right that is a C# dim. BUT, he is only paying strings 1 and 3, which IS 2 notes (Bb and E) out of a C7. The proper C7 there would be G15, B13, and e12 (Bb, C, E).

      • charjo says

        Yes, Phil, but he first demonstrates what he calls C7 triad but it has that C# along with the Bb and the E. I think implying the C#dim7 to the G (#4dim7 to the I) makes more sense theoretically.

  35. Marco R says

    Hi Brian,
    This lesson is fantastic! I can use the track with all the things I just learned about triads, arpeggio’s, scales etc. And all in a tempo that I have time enough to think of what to do next.
    Thanks!
    Marco

  36. Carl D says

    Hi Brian;
    Really Like these types of lessons…. In addition to learning and using the fretboard in different areas and playing nice and easy melodies, I also find myself
    experimenting in searching and adding additional notes that blend into your lesson…. I know you have many members that are far advanced than I, but melodies like this
    keep my interest in Guitar and I thank you so much for sharing your talent.

  37. Michael D says

    Thanks, Brian. I am a newbie to the site, so my comment may reflect my lack of understanding of SOP for your lessons. I was having a difficult time getting my playing to sound like yours when I was following the tabs in the PDF. After viewing the video a number of times, I finally noticed that the the tabs in the video (for example in the second and third measures) although close are not exactly the same as the notes in the PDF Once I noticed this I was able to get on track. Both beautiful, but only one sounds exactly like what you played.. Thanks for the lesson thought, it presented some ideas on triads that were very useful to me.

    • Michael D says

      On further introspection, I liked both the music that resulted from the tabs in the video as well as the tabs in the PDF. Both taught me what you were trying to convey in the lesson – that exploring the notes in the triads can lead to some glorious sounds when done thoughtfully -something that I am trying hard to learn. Gosh, there are so ,many techniques to learn. We are lucky to have someone as professional as you for a teacher. Thanks again.

  47. Scott B says

    Hey, Brian!
    This single lesson will have me re-subscribing for another year!
    What a delight this lesson has been.
    The hidden gem within this lesson for me is your timing, and learning how important pacing and spacing notes can be.
    This music style reminds me a bit of “Sleepwalk”, by Johnny and Santo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rwfqsjimRM) .
    Please, please, please do more like this. You’re incredibly talented and I sincerely appreciate your excellent teaching abilities.
    Best to you. Take care, man! – scott

  50. Jerry G says

    Very nice Brian, great lesson, useful, easy to follow, and super tasteful as usual… it’s why I subscribe, i can learn something in my limited time to focus. Not positive but I think you were looking for ” descending passing minor ” as the term used for that walk down sequence? whatever it really is you nailed it and thankls again for passing along a great tid bit of useful info….

  56. John W says

    As usual a great video. I’ve learned so much since I found this site. The explanations of the chord shapes from which the moves are derived make it easier to learn. So much to learn.

    I do have one question Brian. At about 18:17 in the video when you are explaining the C7 shape, even though you are picking the 3rd and 1st strings (an B flat and E note or the 7th and 3rd of a C7 chord) the triad you are showing seems to C# note at the 14th fret 2nd string. Shouldn’t that be a 13th fret on 2nd string C note or am I misinterpreting what I am seeing?

    I’ve almost got this one down. Thank you for the lessons.

  57. David S says

    Brian, Love this one,My wife really likes it. Wants me to keep playing when I stop.Says it would make beautiful slow dance. Really like playing it a lot. Any way to do another like this sometime
    and make it about 4 times as long. Really spent a good amount of time with this one to get it just as you do it. Thanks again for all you do. Dave

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