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String Theory Part 1 - Triads

Group guitar class taught by Molly Miller

6 lessons · 1 hour per week · intermediate

Understanding the fretboard can be overwhelming. It is a web that is not easy to navigate. In this class we will use triads to view the neck and then apply this knowledge to make music - comping, soloing, and chord melodies. Join me in this weekly class to start unlocking the fretboard.

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Taught by Molly Miller
Teaching on Til since 2021

4.97 · 579 students · 160 lessons

I am a lover of guitar. I have been playing since I was 7 - I grew up playing with my 4 siblings. I studied at USC, where I received my Doctorate in Guitar Performance and now am a professor. I play constantly- touring with artists such as Jason Mraz, Molly Miller Trio, and all over the internet!

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What you'll do

Triads Part 1

- Seeing the fretboard - Major and Minor triads on the first string set - Connect the shapes to knowledge you already know

Application Part 1- Comping Using Triads

- Use major and minor triads to play rhythm guitar - Expand your playing from just barre chords and open chords - These can be used in many genres- they are not just for pop, soul, or funk- but for every genre

Chord Melodies

- Use triads to play melodies - This is a great way to see how you can solo as well using triads - This is also a great place to get a grasp on chord melodies with more advanced voicings

Connecting Chords

- Let's stop jumping around the guitar neck and instead move using voice leading - Play chords more musically - We should be able to play any chord without jumping around the guitar

Who you are
Intermediate - you should have a basic understanding of the guitar: open chords, barre chords, and basic theory.
What to bring
Guitar!
5.0 (165 reviews)
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C.R. M.

June 2025·

Exactly what I was looking for. Learning triads and inversions all over the neck, and then working with them in songs and progressions skyrocketed my fret-board knowledge.

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Bob C.

May 2025·

I got a ton of useful perspective on playing tunes for solo guitar. Molly Miller will take you through chord voicing options and fingering choices, but more importantly, teach you what to listen for and how to truly prioritize the melody in your arrangements. Great stuff.

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Peter K.

May 2025·

Great teacher. Great feedback. Super interesting.

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DJ

March 2025·

Loved the class--learned so much and have a TON of things to work on now after taking Molly's course!

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Chris

March 2025·

Loved the Intro to Jazz class. We learned 4 standards and Molly introduced concepts like arpeggios, enclosures, scales and drop2 chords in a way that's digestible and rooted to the songs we were learning. I did really feel a build during the 6 weeks and I'm excited to continue 🙌

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Kim D.

March 2025·

Molly Miller is a very gifted player and educator. She is dedicated, and personable, and very good at demonstrating and explaining the lessons. I highly recommend her classes !

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