Open Triads Funk Lesson

Open Triads Funk

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  • Hey guys!

    In this lesson, we will play a chord melody in a funk style.

    The etude is designed to connect each chord in a smooth way, to help you improve your shape control all over the fretboard using triads and inversions played with an open shape.



    Guitar : Ibanez AZ2402

    Equipment : Laney IRT- Sls + Torpedo Captor X + Apollo Twin Duo

    Tempo : 80 bpm

    Time Signature : 4/4

    Chord progression

    || Dm C/E F F/C Bb F/A | Dm C/E F F/C Bb/F F |

    | Dm C/E F F/C Bb F/A | Dm Am Bb F C/E |

    | Dm C/E F F/C Bb F/A | Dm C/E F F/C Bb/F F |

    | Dm C/E F F/C Bb F/A | Gm F Dbdim7 Dm7 C(no5) |

    | Bb add9 C Bb/D Bb Gm F | Bb add9 C Bb/D Bbsus2 Fsus4 F |

    | Bb add9 C Bb/D Bb C/E F/A Gm | C/E F Bb/D A7sus4 |

    | % A7 | Dm C/E F F/C Bb F/A |

    | Dm C/E F F/C Gdim F | Dm C/E F F/C Bb A/C# |

    | Bb/D Gm/Bb F/A Gm F/A | C/E F A/C# Dm C |

    | Bb add9 ||


    Key signature : Dm


    Techniques used :

    - Fingerpicking
    - Legato
    - Slide
    - palm muting


    Have fun and stay tuned for the next lesson! ;)
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