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Triplets

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The final rhythm that will be covered on this course is the triplet. Although in some ways triplets are simpler to play than the sixteenth note-based rhythms that have been covered in previous courses, they can be problematic when playing them with a plectrum. By leaving them to this part of the advanced course, you should be better placed to play them with the excellent grasp of the picking technique that you should now have.

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This course is 43 MINUTES long and contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:

1. An Introduction to Triplets

This video demonstrates three different ways to approach continuous triplets when using a pick. We’ll look at the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

2. Playing a Shuffle Rhythm

In this video you’ll learn ways of playing the common shuffle rhythm using the plectrum. Although this seems simple, there’s more to it than you might think.

3. Exercise #2

This exercise is a 12-bar blues bassline in E major. The recommended picking pattern builds on the concepts covered in the previous video.

4. Exercise #3

This exercise is another 12-bar blues pattern, this time in the key of G major. This line uses the same melodic idea repeatedly.

5. Exercise #4

This exercise is an up-tempo rock groove that has a similar feel to ‘Love Gun’ by Kiss. This kind of groove works well with the plectrum.

6. Exercise #5

This exercise has a similar feel to that of Stevie Wonder’s classic track ‘Master Blaster’. Watch out for the long triplet fill in bar 8.

7. Exercise #6

This exercise is a slow 12-bar blues in A. The slower tempo means that there are many different options in terms of picking patterns.

8. Exercise #7

This exercise is an up-tempo rock bassline in the key of A minor. In addition to conventional lines, the bass plays some melodic parts as well.

9. Exercise #8

This exercise is another riff-based rock bassline. The power chord-based lick in bar 7 is particularly challenging to play with the pick.