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Brendan's Contributions to JamPlay.com
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Improv with Brendan
In his Theory and Improvisation series, Brendan Burns looks at triads, chord voicings and usage across the circle of fifths.
Lesson 1
Lesson Series Overview
Brendan Burns provides an overview of the topics that will be covered in his chord voicing...
Length: 4:17Lesson 2
Form 1 Tiny Triads
Brendan demonstrates the tiny triad shapes derived from the form 1 barre chord.
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Form 3 Tiny Triads
Brendan Burns demonstrates the tiny triads derived from the 3rd form of the CAGED system.
Length: 12:51
Form 1 Minor Triads
Brendan demonstrates the tiny minor triad shapes derived from the form 1 CAGED shape.
Length: 4:41
Form 3 Minor Triads
Brendan demonstrates the 3rd form minor triads from the CAGED system.
Length: 6:09
Form 2 Minor Triads
Brendan burns demonstrates the 2nd form minor tiny triads.
Length: 20:21
Augmented Tiny Triads
Brendan Burns demonstrates the tiny triad shapes for augmented chords.
Length: 6:30
Diminished Tiny Triads
Brendan Burns demonstrates the grips for the diminished tiny triads.
Length: 7:35
Tiny Triads Wrap-Up
Now that you've gone through all the tiny triad lessons, Brendan offers some closing statements...
Length: 2:00
More Tiny Triads
Brendan takes a more in depth look at extensions that can be added to the tiny triad forms.
Length: 12:07
6th Tiny Triads
Brendan demonstrates the addition of the 6th extension to the tiny triad forms.
Length: 7:54
Minor Triad Extensions
In lesson 13, Brendan covers the extensions for the minor form tiny triads.
Length: 13:24
Sus 4 Tiny Triads
Brendan Burns demonstrates the Sus 4 forms for the tiny triads.
Length: 6:13
Tiny Triads Review
To get you setup to start learning more tiny triads, Brendan talks about what he'll be...
Length: 5:45
More Major Triads
Brendan Burns takes a look at extensions that can be added to major triads.
Length: 16:47
Major Triad 6ths
Brendan discusses and demonstrates how to add the 6th extension to your major triads.
Length: 11:36
More Minor Triads
Brendan takes a look at the extensions and embellishments that can be added to the minor...
Length: 22:51
Unstable Triads
Brendan Burns demonstrates and discusses the unstable or "ambiguous" triads that result...
Length: 19:48
Spread Voiced Major...
Brendan Burns demonstrates and discusses how to utilize spread voiced triads in your playing....
Length: 19:37
Spread Voiced Minor...
Brendan demonstrates spread voicings of minor triads.
Length: 14:15
Triadic Improvisation...
The first lesson in Brendan's triadic improvisation lesson series covers the major triads...
Length: 24:51
Triadic Improvisation...
Continuing on with triadic improvisation techniques, Brendan discusses and demonstrates...
Length: 27:22
Harmonic and Melodic...
Brendan demonstrates and discusses how various tiny triads can be applied to bass notes...
Length: 18:26Rhythm Guitar with Brendan Burns
Focusing on different forms of picking and playing can steal your chops away from your rhythm playing. Brendan Burns offers up a 6 week coarse on rebuilding your rhythm chops that focuses on training necessary muscle groups and getting back into tempo.
Rebuilding Rhythm: Week...
Brendan Burns offers up the first exorcise of a six week program dedicated to rebuilding...
Length: 7:54
Rebuilding Rhythm: Week...
In week two of his six week rhythm building program, Brendan goes over an exercise that...
Length: 6:53
Rebuilding Rhythm: Week...
Brendan is back with the 3rd and 4th week exercise to workout your rhythm playing.
Length: 11:25
Rebuilding Rhythm: Week...
In week five of his six week rhythm workout, Brendan provides an exercise that breaks...
Length: 6:48
Rebuilding Rhythm: ...
Brendan Burns offers up the final exercise of his six week rhythm workout.
Length: 7:12
Counting 5/8 Time Signatures
Brendan Burns starts off a short lesson set on how to count compound meters. He starts...
Length: 13:07
Counting 7/8 Time Signatures
Now that you've mastered 5/8 time, Brendan provides a lesson on counting 7/8.
Length: 6:42
Counting 11/8 Time Signatures
Brendan Burns demonstrates how to count 11/8 time.
Length: 6:24
Playing Compound Meters
Now that you have counting under your belt, it's time to actually play some compound meters.
Length: 9:38
More Odd Time Signatures
In lesson 10 of his rhythm series, Brendan teaches playing examples of the previous time...
Length: 18:01
Bass Lines for Guitarists...
Brendan discusses how using bass lines can enhance your playing and allow for more creative...
Length: 15:20
Bass Lines for Guitarists...
In the second bass lines lesson, Brendan discusses arpeggios and bass lines for all types...
Length: 29:58
Bass Lines for Guitarists...
Brendan Burns returns with a more intermediate look at bass lines for guitarists. In this...
Length: 14:25
Bass Lines for Guitarists...
Brendan returns with another look at bass lines for guitarists. Building on the previous...
Length: 10:29
Bass Lines for Guitarists...
Brendan returns to his Rhythm Guitar series with another look at bass lines for guitarists....
Length: 9:44
Understanding Subdivisions...
Brendan takes us back to basics in this series by helping us understand and internalize...
Length: 14:51
Understanding Subdivisions...
In lesson two of Understanding Subdivisions, Brendan takes a look at 8th note "over the...
Length: 28:28
Understanding Subdivisions...
Brendan takes us deeper into understanding subdivisions by looking at 16th note subdivisions...
Length: 21:19
Understanding Subdivisions...
Brendan wraps up this series with a look at some crazy sixteenth note, over the bar line...
Length: 13:33Tips & Tricks with Brendan Burns
Brendan Burns covers tips for rapid chord changing and economy of motion.
Pivot Fingers
Brendan Burns explains how pivot fingers can be used to achieve smoother, quicker chord...
Length: 9:04
Battle Plan
Brendan Burns discusses a "battle plan" for performing chord changes. The battle plan...
Length: 8:16
The Strum Switch
Brendan explains how rhythmic consistency with the right hand must be maintained in order...
Length: 9:27
Staggered Strumming
Brendan Burns explains how "staggering" your strums can assist in performing chord changes.
Length: 8:08
Connected Chord Voicings
Brendan discusses and demonstrates how to connect chord voicings together.
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Connecting Chords: ...
Brendan Burns demonstrates and discusses ways to connect dominant 7th chord voicings.
Length: 10:35
Connecting Chords: ...
Brendan Burns demonstrates connecting chords for both the 6th string and 5th string minor...
Length: 13:15
Connecting Chords: ...
Brendan Burns discusses the major 7th chord voicings and ways to connect them.
Length: 13:15
Connecting Chords: ...
The last chord voicing in the connecting chords series is the minor 7th flat 5. Brendan...
Length: 7:52
Kline Electric Guitar
Brendan answers some frequently asked questions about his Kline guitar.
Length: 6:31
Practice Strategies
Brendan Burns discusses ways to get the most out of every practice minute you spend with...
Length: 22:28Theory & Improv with Brendan Burns
Brendan Burns talks about the circle of fifths, intervals and more to help you in your playing.
Cycle Five
Brendan Burns explains the circle of fifths and how to navigate it on the neck of the...
Length: 11:22
Interval Workout Chapter...
Brendan Burns demonstrates an exercise that will help you locate and play octaves on the...
Length: 12:35
Interval Workout Chapter...
Brendan Burns focuses on the fifth interval in chapter two of the interval workout.
Length: 6:58
Interval Workout Chapter...
In the third interval workout chapter, Brendan discusses and demonstrates the perfect...
Length: 6:30
Interval Workout Chapter...
In chapter four of his interval workout series, Brendan discusses and demonstrates the...
Length: 3:43
Interval Workout Chapter...
In chapter five of his interval workout, Brendan demonstrates the minor third intervals.
Length: 4:10
Interval Workout Chapter...
Brendan Burns demonstrates the major second intervals.
Length: 3:02
Interval Workout Chapter...
Brendan Burns demonstrates the minor second intervals.
Length: 2:42
Interval Workout Chapter...
Brendan Burns demonstrates the major sixth intervals.
Length: 3:15
Interval Workout Chapter...
Brendan Burns demonstrates the minor sixth intervals.
Length: 2:54
Interval Workout Chapter...
Brendan Burns demonstrates the major seventh intervals.
Length: 2:26
Interval Workout Chapter...
The final interval workout from Brendan Burns features the flat seventh or minor seventh...
Length: 4:46
Modal Navigation #1
Brendan returns to show us how to navigate modes on the guitar using one string up and...
Length: 29:45
Modal Navigation #2
Brendan continues his navigation series by showing us how to play the modes on two strings.
Length: 23:33
Modal Navigation #3
Brendan wraps up his Modal Navigation mini-series by showing us how to play the modes...
Length: 37:14
Harmonic Pentatonic...
Brendan teaches us how to improve our improvisation using just the major pentatonic scale.
Length: 27:31
Harmonic Pentatonic...
Brendan continues in the Harmonic Pentatonic Improvisation series by showing us some exercises...
Length: 11:30
Harmonic Pentatonic...
Brendan wraps up his Harmonic Pentatonic Improvisation series by showing us how it all...
Length: 16:00Jazz Guitar with Brendan Burns
Brendan Burns breaks down jazz styling and chord voicings for lead ideas and comping.
Dominant 7th Chords
Brendan Burns discusses drop two voicings. Then, he explains how to explain dominant...
Length: 24:11
Minor 7th Chords
Brendan Burns discusses the minor 7th chord voicings on strings 4, 3, 2, and 1. To form...
Length: 15:07
Major 7th Chords
Brendan adds to his jazz chord voicings series with a discussion of major 7th chords.
Length: 24:32
Minor 7th Flat 5 Chords
In the final installment of his Jazz Chord Voicings series, Brendan discusses and demonstrates...
Length: 12:54
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