How to combine lead and chords?


umutkarababa58
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umutkarababa58
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12/23/2017 8:38 pm

Hi all.

I know pentatonic scale and I want to learn how to play chords in between licks. I searched it but I couldnt find any well explained information on the internet. Maybe it is a little early to combine lead and chords for me Im not sure. Say Im jamming using a minor pentatonic and I want to add chords in between licks. How can I do that? Should I know all the chords that go along with the specific key Im using or is there a simple way?


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OnTheRopes
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OnTheRopes
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12/23/2017 11:11 pm

I am thinking that what you really need to do is learn rythym guitar and then add embellishments rather than playing lead and adding chords

You could start here https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1570

then here https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1713

or here https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1819


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ChristopherSchlegel
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12/23/2017 11:17 pm
Originally Posted by: umutkarababa58

Hi all.

I know pentatonic scale and I want to learn how to play chords in between licks. I searched it but I couldnt find any well explained information on the internet. Maybe it is a little early to combine lead and chords for me Im not sure. Say Im jamming using a minor pentatonic and I want to add chords in between licks. How can I do that? Should I know all the chords that go along with the specific key Im using or is there a simple way?

I'm not sure what your current skill & knowledge level is. With that in mind, here are two possible approaches or paths you can try here at GT.

1. Follow a style course!

The advantage here is you will be guided step by step, each lesson building on the next. Start with Blues, Country or Rock. They will show you how to play rhythm & lead guitar in those styles.

https://www.guitartricks.com/experienced.php

2. Go with individual tutorials.

The advantage here is you can get right to the skill you want. But it might not provide all the answers & depth you need to get there if you don't yet have the knowledge or skills. But you can find the answers right here at GT when you need them. :)

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=170

That tutorial is just the first one of a whole series I did aimed at covering how to play lead & rhythm guitar, if you are new to the idea. The rest of them are all here.

https://www.guitartricks.com/instructor.php?input=155014#Learning_Blues_Licks

Ask more if necessary & have fun!


Christopher Schlegel
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umutkarababa58
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umutkarababa58
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12/23/2017 11:51 pm

Thank you both for replying.


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01/18/2018 2:39 am

"Say Im jamming using a minor pentatonic and I want to add chords in between licks. How can I do that? Should I know all the chords that go along with the specific key Im using or is there a simple way?"

To me this like asking "how can I juggle and ride a unicycle at the same time?"

Practice doing both;

know how to do them both very well separately

then practice doing them together.

Focusing on chords and then throwing in licks sounds more effective to me;

because I think it's easier to think in context of measures with chords; but regardless...


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