String Theory Part 1 - Triads

Group guitar class taught by Molly Miller

7 lessons · 1 hour per week · intermediate

Understanding the fretboard can be overwhelming. It is a web that is not easy to navigate. In this class we will use triads to view the neck and then apply this knowledge to make music - comping, soloing, and chord melodies. Join me in this weekly class to start unlocking the fretboard.

What's included

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Taught by Molly Miller
Teaching on Til since 2021

4.99 · 361 students · 115 lessons

I am a lover of guitar. I have been playing since I was 7 - I grew up playing with my 4 siblings. I studied at USC, where I received my Doctorate in Guitar Performance and now am a professor. I play constantly- touring with artists such as Jason Mraz, Molly Miller Trio, and all over the internet!
What you'll do

Triads Part 1

- Seeing the fretboard - Major and Minor triads on the first string set - Connect the shapes to knowledge you already know

Application Part 1- Comping Using Triads

- Use major and minor triads to play rhythm guitar - Expand your playing from just barre chords and open chords - These can be used in many genres- they are not just for pop, soul, or funk- but for every genre

Chord Melodies

- Use triads to play melodies - This is a great way to see how you can solo as well using triads - This is also a great place to get a grasp on chord melodies with more advanced voicings

Connecting Chords

- Let's stop jumping around the guitar neck and instead move using voice leading - Play chords more musically - We should be able to play any chord without jumping around the guitar

Who you are
Intermediate - you should have a basic understanding of the guitar: open chords, barre chords, and basic theory.
What to bring
Guitar!
5.0 (26 reviews)
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Bruce
April 2024

Really eye-opening, changed the way I look at the guitar. Molly's an amazing player AND teacher - she's encouraging, patient, and really communicates the material well.

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Christina
March 2024

Molly is SO knowledgeable, & generous with her knowledge. There's a lot of "meat" to this class that I will be processing for months to come, but I'm so excited/inspired to take my solo playing to the next level with this information over time.

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Douglas Kooienga
March 2024

I could only watch the recordings but I thoroughly enjoy them. Small bite sized pieces of info for me to digest.

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David Lipscombe
March 2024

Molly Miller is a great teacher and a big inspiration to me musically. After more than fifty years of playing guitar, her lessons remind me how many gaps there are in my musical knowledge. I really appreciated the balance between theory and practical playing skills in each lesson.

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Brian B.
March 2024

Molly is absolutely amazing. The way she breaks things down so you can understand how to play is incredible. She encourages questions to help you along in your journey. I would encourage everyone to take her class. You will be better no matter what.

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Brett
March 2024

Molly is a fantastic teacher and has great energy. The course is designed carefully to help build new understanding each week. I had studied triads before but the context and applications have really helped me improve.

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