Shred Your Solo with Descending Triads
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- Опубликовано: 6 ноя 2024
- This Tutorial titled, "Descending Triads" shows the theory and keyboard technique required to perform this all-purpose keyboard Riff that you can use for solos or critical parts. I have provided two different rhythmic "settings" that you can use; one that has a 6/8 triplet feel and one with a “straight” rhythmic Feel. Download the free Graphic Guides to the Descending Triads Riff:
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Go to the Downloads page and look for the two files for Descending Triads.
This tutorial is in the key of A minor to avoid sharps or flats - - and so that ALL of the notes can be played on the white keys. I call this RIFF, "Descending Triads" because it uses Broken Triads that are DESCENDING …ONE scale step at a time. Each Broken Triad will use the 5-3-1 finger pattern.
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The first example illustrates the “Triplet Feel” in a 4/4 measure that uses FOUR sets of Triplets - each one a descending triad - for a total of twelve notes. The first triplet, an A minor Triad would be played as E - C - A, The NEXT triad in the descending RIFF is G Major, played as D - B - G, the third one after that is an F Major triad: C - A - F, and the fourth one is an E minor triad: B - G - E. Obviously, these four triads are ALL part of the A minor scale.
During a solo, this Descending TRIPLET pattern could be used over the course of 3 or 4 measures for an extended effect. That repetition might be exactly what your keyboard part needs… OR…you may find more use from a shorter run of this descending pattern - - maybe covering just 1 to 2 measures which would sound like this: (DEMO a shorter series)
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The SECOND example of this Riff is notated with “STRAIGHT” eighth notes - - there are NO triplets in this version. This rhythmic structure constrains the broken triad pattern to only EIGHT eighth-notes in a 4/4 measure. Therefore, instead of endless repeating TRIADS, this “STRAIGHT” version of the RIFF uses a repeating pattern of TWO consecutive triads followed by a PARTIAL triad that uses just the first TWO notes of that third triad. This gives us a total of EIGHT notes. Notice that THIS pattern has a very different rhythmic feel, AND that this 3 + 3 + 2 pattern - if played with eighth notes - allows each subsequent measure to start at the beginning of this “STRAIGHT” pattern. For musical purposes you can use this pattern over multiple measures for that same cascading effect that we hear with the repeating triplets - - OR you can use it for a single measure as a short motif during a part or a solo. As you might have realized, this “STRAIGHT” eighth-note pattern is more challenging than the repeating triplets. Keeping track of this more complex 3 + 3 + 2 structure takes some time to get used to.
Using this riff in STRAIGHT or TRIPLET form will give you tons of new ways to add excitement to a keyboard part or a keyboard solo in almost any style of music. Just start playing around with it, start slow and use simple keys like A minor, E minor, G Major, or C Major. You’ll be surprised how quickly it becomes part of your own collection of keyboard RIFFS.
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You are an excellent keyboard instructor!!! Thank you for your work and sharing your knowledge.
a hellou from mexico excellent
Really cool & useful riffs 👍🎶
Thank You - I kinda went overboard with the detail...hope it all makes sense.
@@jimprovmusic it's good how you demonstrated it 🙂
@@ProvenGroove Thanks !
Listening to your videos on headphones hurt after a while with that ring
I will check on that. Thanks.
Most useful video!! Just starting to use your technique in one of my solos!❤
Nelly - let me know if there are particular solos that you want to learn about, to understand what makes them stand out. I will see if I can create some tutorials about that.
@@jimprovmusic Wow! Thank you soo much, Jim! I always struggle with a short 8-12 bar blues solo in e or g…
Nice
What keyboard are you using here Jim ?? Love it. Thanks.
Bill - The lower keyboard is a Korg Kronos that I've had since 2014. I've owned other great keyboards over the years, (Fantom, D-50, M1, etc.) but this one really does it all. The Kronos is (IMHO) especially great with Hammond sounds; I use layered approach that is controlled from the vector knob. I might do a video on my sound design / programming methods, but I think the real "experts" in this field would be a better reference. If you like a particular sound that I use, just ask and I'll let you know how it's built. The top keyboard is a Roland Juno DS that I use for mostly lead sounds.
@@jimprovmusic I always wanted a Kronos, now they don't make them anymore. I have a Roland FA-08 and just bought a Yamaha DGX-670. Love watching Jordan Rudess hammer his Kronos. You have a great set up.
@@billhasty5197 - BTW, I didn't know the Kronos was discontinued - - is the Nautilus the new Flagship DAW ?
Yes, it seems the Nautilus is "The" new workstation according to my Sales person at Sweetwater.