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This lesson breaks down the major triad and shows you how one shape gets you through the entire blues form. We add the 6th, build a walking pattern, and play it against B.B. King's rhythm section from Live at Ole Miss. If you can get this under your fingers, you can walk into any blues jam and hold your own.
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⏱ CHAPTERS
0:00 The triad that unlocks the blues
1:21 Setting up: second finger on the root
2:12 Playing the form with whole notes (Caledonia)
4:13 The major triad shape, 1-4-5
5:38 Adding melodic movement to the triad
8:37 Homework: get this under your fingers
9:10 Adding the 6th (1-3-5-6)
11:14 Playing the full pattern with a backing track
13:47 Walking lines: root, target, passing notes
17:35 Applying it to the four chord
19:08 Combining both walking patterns
23:35 Why every chord starts with a triad
24:52 Learn it in different keys (G and B-flat)
26:30 Listening exercise: hear it in context
31:18 Final homework and next steps
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