Create 'OUTSIDE' Tension using Triads | Guitar Lesson

Here's a little video I put together sharing a creative way to develop 'outside' sounding phrases using triads.

The video centres around discussing an example phrase which will hopefully be a jumping off point for you to start creating more tension based ideas using a similar process.

I hope you enjoy this #guitar and #music theory lesson. Hopefully this will add some #jazz ideas for your solos as well as give you the ability to have more tension and resolution within your guitar playing.

You can grab the PDF material and backing track for this video on my Patreon page. I've also created a transcription (with analysis) of my performance. I've outlined the scale choices as well as highlighted any triadic ideas based on the concept shown in the video lesson.

Performance scale options used:
C Dorian, C Aeolian, C Melodic Minor, C Coltrane Pentatonic, C Whole-Half Diminished, C Minor Pentatonic/Blues scale. I also briefly use G Altered (Ab Melodic Minor) and G Phrygian Dominant (C Harmonic Minor) to bring out the G7 tension.

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00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Cm Tonality
01:22 - Chosen 'Outside' Note
01:51 - Possible Triads
03:11 - C Whole Half Diminished
04:04 - Building a Phrase
06:21 - Performance
07:17 - Outro

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Hi I'm Robbie, welcome to my channel! My videos are for anyone looking to add to their musical knowledge and to develop their ability to improvise. I've gathered some pretty cool concepts throughout my journey of becoming a professional musician and I'm excited to share my musical findings with you ...this is also an excuse for me to dig out my pile of notes and develop these concepts further! Thanks for stopping by.

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[DeGroove]

For mere mortals: play video at 50% speed, or if you feel optimistic try 75%. I feel humbled.

[whatilearnttoday]

Recognisable fragments is the key to all this. The triad is so fundamental to our mental models that it sounds structured and confident while can be completely out-there.

[padraigk]

This is pure gold as always Robbie. Thank you.

[matiaspastorini]

i´m a simple man. When Robbie uploads a video i press the like button, watch it till the end, feel depressed, procede to burn the guitar and find another career.

[ghfdt]

Awesome lesson! I actually tend to find with using outside triads for my own musical taste and ear that using one of these outside triads at a time or maybe two sounds the most musically pleasing as it gives the impression of going outside just for a few moments but then casually slipping back into Cm again. It sounds more intentional and more effective musically at least for me as it adds suspense or surprise for a few moments without outstaying its welcome before going back to a melody and tonality you expect to be again.

[Foxicurl]

This is a great lesson, clear, concise, to the point. Exactly what the title says. I will go practice with the other types of chords now. Thanks so much!

[seba.locrio]

Pure fire from one of the greatest techar on YT. Cheers!

[dananthony]

This is the greatest guitar teacher on YouTube. I’ve seen them all.

[raneyjr]

This is very well done. Introducing typical bebop enclosures but weaving in less “likely” tonalities in an organized way. This is always the challenge, given outside playing needs to sound spontaneous but nevertheless your fingers need to know where to go.

[kormosjano]

I'm impressed. These videos give me energy to practice.

[TheTwangKings]

Awesome idea. I was always wondering how to use triads for this purpose.😊

[JimmyGallowayGuitar]

You're back! Looking forward to diving in.

[msilvatone]

Even when I don't always understand it I think it's awesome as are you and thank you so much

[ryanhass]

You make this stuff look so easy. This is really opening my eyes to stuff I can apply in some small way, and something to learn about on a longer timeline. Thanks for putting this out there for everyone!

[ldmixer]

The best "outside"lesson on youtube!!!

[masterbuilder]

Very good seeing you again Robbie. Glad to see that your well. Always look forward to getting one of your lessons.

[guitaristpauljohnson]

Another fantastic lesson, Robbie! Thank you so much...and thank you for the totally inspiring solo at the end!

[metinabay]

You are the greatest guitar player. Ever. Would really appreciate it if you made a video about your journey which would inspire us all.

[Bansenshukai]

Your tone is on point, like John McLaughlin.

[davidhenrikssonmusik]

Found your channel very recently and absolutely love the content! Haven’t even watched this lesson yet but I bet it’s awesome as the rest of your videos! :)