Introduction to Soloing on Ukulele Using Scales and Triads Plus One

Introduction to Soloing on Ukulele Using Scales and Triads Plus One

Triads Plus One — is as the name implies, is simply adding on note to the triad/arpeggio. The challenging part is all the possible pathways on the ukulele neck that are possible.

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Introduction to Scales and Soloing on `Ukulele - Major Pentatonic
An Introduction to Scales and Soloing on Ukulele using the C Pentatonic Scale. Taking what you might already know and using it in different ways. Exploring the entire ukulele fingerboard. Anyone can have hours of fun just doodling around and exploring the ukulele's possibilities.
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Improvising Using Major Triads Plus One Note
With chord tones, the notes of a chord playing a predominant role in writing melodies and in improvised melodies. The triad plus one additional note is a great melodic device for creating melodies - either written or improvised.
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Exploring Major Triads Plus One - Fingering Solutions 1 2 3 5
Exploring the triads plus one series is best done using the QuickStart series format and the fingering principles from my book The Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering.
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Introduction to Scales and Soloing on `Ukulele - Minor Pentatonic
An Introduction to Scales and Soloing on Ukulele using the C Minor Pentatonic Scale. Taking what you might already know and using it in different ways. Exploring the entire ukulele fingerboard. Anyone can have hours of fun just doodling around and exploring the ukulele's possibilities.
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Improvising Using Minor Triads Plus One Note
Using Minor Triad Arpeggios - Plus One for Creating Melodic Solos.
With chord tones, the notes of a chord playing a predominant role in writing melodies and in improvised melodies. The triad plus one additional note is a great melodic device for creating melodies - either written or improvised.
A triad contains three notes.
For a minor triad these notes are the first, flat third and fifth (1 b3 5) of it’s corresponding major scale with the same root.
For C minor the notes are C Eb G. Our added note can be any diatonic ( part of a C minor scale ) or chromatic note ( not part of a C minor scale ).
One of the first notes to add that sounds great with a minor triad is a fourth of the scale. In the case of C minor that’s F for C Eb F G.
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Improvising Using Diminished Triads Plus One Note
Using Diminished Triad Arpeggios - Plus One for Creating Melodic Solos.
With chord tones, the notes of a chord playing a predominant role in writing melodies and in improvised melodies. The triad plus one additional note is a great melodic device for creating melodies - either written or improvised.
A triad contains three notes.
For a diminished triad these notes are the first, flat third and flat fifth (1 b3 b5) of it's corresponding major scale with the same root.
For C diminished the notes are C Eb Gb. Our added note can be any diatonic ( part of a C diminished scale ) or chromatic note ( not part of a C diminished scale ). One of the first notes to add that sounds great with a diminished triad is a fourth of the scale. In the case of C minor that's F for C Eb F Gb. This gives a Bluesy sound.
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Improvising Using Augmented Triads Plus One Note
Using Augmented Triad Arpeggios - Plus One for Creating Melodic Solos.
With chord tones, the notes of a chord playing a predominant role in writing melodies and in improvised melodies. The triad plus one additional note is a great melodic device for creating melodies - either written or improvised.
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Improvising Using Major Triads Plus Flat Seventh
Building on the Major Triad Arpeggios - Plus One for Creating Melodic Solos lesson you can add a b7 to a major triad for a 4-part Seventh chord.
With chord tones, the notes of a chord playing a predominant role in writing melodies and in improvised melodies. The triad plus one additional note is a great melodic device for creating melodies - either written or improvised.
A triad contains three notes.
For a major triad these notes are the first, third and fifth (1 3 5) of it's corresponding major scale with the same root.
For C major the notes are C E G. By adding the flat seventh (b7), Bb you have created a C7 chord for C E G Bb. This is a 4-part chord, often referred to as a Dominant Seventh chord.
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Exploring Minor Triads Plus One - Fingering Solutions 1 2 b3 5
Exploring the triads plus one series is best done using the QuickStart series format and the fingering principles from my book The Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering.