Tim Lerch - Triad Scales The Keys to the Kingdom (Transcription now Available )

Triads are the keys to the kingdom and learning them as triad scales is very helpful.
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[BHAKTIBROPHY]

After my emergency spine reconstruction surgery...I played the
1 - 3 - 5
1 - b3 - 5
1 - b3 - b5
Chord voicings because I lost the use of my hand to nerve damage (I lost it fully after the 2nd part of the surgery 14 mos later...).
But I thought these voicings were glorious. I also inadvertently figured out the main theme from Brokeback Mountain, which I had seen once, but that music suggested with me.
I never would have figured it or by ear if I hadn't noodled around with different ways to voice the triads. After 30 years of playing by ear.

It's amazing what "disabilities" can push you to learn and compensate. I know about theory and chords now than ever (mr vai pushed me to learn to read and write to get the music in my head out in paper.)

As mentioned in my last comment, I will play again (my hand opened after 13 years of being shut. The late Grandmaster Yuen worked on my spine and hands for 11 years and finally opened my fretting hand that was stuck shut and bent all the way against the inside of my forearm. Now it's almost normal, muscle wise. Not motor control wise.)

But my point is, UNTIL the days when I play all these lovely guitars these companies made me to help me be able to play...I will be happy as ever watching you teach and play.

I'm so happy I found you on Truefire, Tim.

And Ted is one of my favorites: the videos that were first released on YouTube years ago were and are so special. Thank you for keeping his legacy alive... and thank you for sharing your wisdom with all of us.

🙏🏻💜

Namo Namah
Donna

[sombhattacharyya]

Maybe I am not adding anything new but I will still mention quickly my hearts words here. I am a late late beginner to guitar. I have been a music enthusiast since I can remember and have had a reputation for a singer once. All I wanted to do was to learn to play the guitar, but I tried and failed many many times. I don't know how i chanced upon Tim's lessons on youtube, all I know is my soul is richer for the same. So many things that once felt so so complicated and so "unachievable" seem like challenges that I know I can learn. I subscribed to the true fire channel "Solo Guitar Sensei" subscribed to a course on solo guitar and I cannot believe at the progress i have made. In a few months I learnt a few things that just "clicked". Now its a pleasure sitting with my guitar. I truly truly appreciate what Tim's course has done for me and want to tell anyone reading this if you are stuck somewhere and it does not make sense do check out his material. You will be surprised. And To Tim I say THANK YOU !

[m.vonhollen]

Try this: moving scale tone triads by 4ths (C-F-Bdim-Em-Am-Dm-G-C); also by 6ths (C-Am-F-Dm-Bdim-G-Em-C). Go through all inversions and all string sets.

[sosebee]

Hi Tim what a great lesson. I wish I had been able to access a teacher like you 50 years ago when I was 18. You said something that really made me think: "Don't worry about what level you're playing at. Enjoy the pleasure of playing music."

[georgepfiefer]

This may be the best triad lessen I've ever seen💡💡💡💡💡

[petermorgan]

I’ve played guitar for 50 years and this is the best exercise I’ve ever seen for applied fretboard harmony. I learned a variation of this from Peter Butterfield and a Ted Greene handout on the Ted Greene forum. But Tim’s video has made things a lot clearer and brings it all together. I know what I’m practicing this week. Thanks Tim

[steelblue]

Great lesson. You make the scales sound not like scales.

[clayatube]

This is gold. Wish I had seen this video years ago. What a clear way to present triads to promote understanding and actual practice/use.

[GigaBrowser]

This is super helpful, and the simplicity is so pure.

[Immortal_swine]

Tim thank you for your playing and lessons. What a gift for us

[imannonymous]

I love the triad approach and triad lessons

[ASK_ThePharmacist]

Your an Amazing player and instructor or teacher. i Love you. Keep shining Mr. Tim ❤

[davidskinner]

You’re speaking my language, Tim. I use triads all the time. I love using open voiced triads when accompanying either a singer or another instrument, particularly when playing in a guitar duo format because I find most people don’t do that. It gives a nice contrast to what the other guitarist is playing.

[joshuamonks]

I have been playing 16 years and I LOVE this! Makes me feel like I am starting again in a new refreshing away. Thank you so much for the upload. Also making a start on your melodic triads course on Truefire :)

[smellytele]

Putting some movement on top is a great idea, thank you so much for sharing.

[joshporter]

This is a great video. It is clear cut and instructive, the content is unique and you took your time on each frame to give the audience time to follow along as opposed to the other 99% of you tube videos that just irritate me by the time I’m two minutes into them. Thank you for being authentic. I subscribed to your channel

[guitarlots]

Very nice diatonic lesson on major chord scales

[timothydaniels]

I took lessons many years ago and my teacher, who was a very fine musician, was a very disorganized teacher. He taught me about triads but didn’t ever talk about how to use the information. I’m going to get Tim’s TrueFire course…he knows how to communicate. Thank you for this.

[guitarandknivesetc]

great lesson here! thanks so much Tim ❤❤

[Zero]

I want to say, I appreciate your lessons a ton. I often lose grasp of what I need to learn and practice next. You've clued me into learning my triads. It took me a while to mentally commit to learning my diatonic scale and modes. Triads are a cool gateway into harmony and I really love the way the key of F sounds. Or at least what you played on F. All of it is great though and I'm excited to learn it.
Im 21 right now, going into the military soon. I'm hoping to get unstuck in my life. Sometimes I'm worried I'll lose my love for music. I'll never let it happen. Anyway, I'm really happy you make videos Tim. You make my life better and help guide me toward a strong musical foundation.