Here’s a concept that you’ll see all over the place! Pedal Tones. It’s common in all sorts of styles, genres, and different instruments. This is also a great idea for songwriting as well.
The idea is to pick a static bass note and use diatonic triads on top.
Diatonic?! That just means in the key of. Examples of songs that use include (but not limited to):
Dear Prudence – The Beatles
Running With the Devil – Van Halen
Jack & Diane – John Mellancamp
Mercy – Duffy
-Related Lessons-
0:40 – Playing Triads (Whole Neck & All Strings!)
0:58 – Transposing (Chords as Numbers)?! | UGT 5/8
1:50 – Adding Cool Chords to Your Song (Borrowed Chords)
2:30 – Playing Triads (Whole Neck & All Strings!)
3:51 – 6th String Barre Chords | BO 9/10
PDF’s
Pedal Tones Tab, Triads & Chords
