Hi, I'm Sam and I've been involved in education for more than 25 years and played the guitar for over 30. I love all things guitar and music, and wish to share things I've learned with people just like you who share the same passion. My content is based on guitar lessons and gear reviews. Check it out - I think You'll like it
Free Dorian Mode Lesson and Triad Licks
Hey Reader
Hope all is good!
Here are a couple of new things for you to check out.
First, a lesson on the Dorian mode. In this we compare it to the natural minor scale, and check out a couple of licks and possible chord progressions. There's also a backing track to try the licks with.
You can find that here:
Triads are hugely important when playing, and you may have noticed how much I like them as an approach rather than just using scales. The Triad Lesson is still up on Teachable at half price, only for subscribers:
And here are a few example licks with a detailed walkthorugh of one of them, all using Triads:
I hope you enjoy the content and have a great time experimenting with these licks and the Dorian mode.
Thanks as ever for being a part of the community!
Sam Goffen
Sam Goffen Guitar
Hi, I'm Sam and I've been involved in education for more than 25 years and played the guitar for over 30. I love all things guitar and music, and wish to share things I've learned with people just like you who share the same passion. My content is based on guitar lessons and gear reviews. Check it out - I think You'll like it
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