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These Triad Riffs Will Make You a Better Guitarist

A few riffs that use triads that I have found really useful for developing my fretboard knowledge. The idea is to learn each riff in as many triad locations and string groups as you can, as described in this video.

‘You Can Call Me Al’ by Paul Simon

‘Franklin’s Tower’ by the Grateful Dead

‘Sultans of Swing’ by Dire Straits

‘Islands in the Sun’ by Weezer

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A beautiful tune from Bill Frisell’s record In Line. This is the chordal accompaniment part which is a great study in wide triads and voice leading, as described in this video.

‘Somewhere In My Memory’ by John Williams

My solo guitar arrangment of the classic theme from Home Alone.

‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ solo guitar arrangment

A fun solo arrangment full of artificial harmonics and wide triads!