[ Back to Learn ](/courses) Share ![](https://www.guitargate.com/sites/default/files/styles/variable_height_thumbnail_480/public/video_thumbnails/449836696.jpg.webp?itok=6O88ZJXs&v=1765922415) Course [ ](/courses/jam-band-primer-grateful-dead-guitar-course/lessons/lesson-1-triads-review) Intermediate 18 lessons Members only # The Jam Band Primer - A Grateful Dead Guitar Course This course is for all of you Dead fans, as well as those who feel stuck playing over changes. The key is to use SIMPLE melodies to connect triads and dyads. **IT'S ABOUT BECOMING A "THIRD HUNTER."** This is part one of a series, where I'll provide a systematic way to practice this approach. In Parts 2 through 4 (coming soon) we'll go even further with rhythmic, harmonic, melodic, and songwriting breakdowns. Buckle up. This is the key (at least it was for me) to chord tone soloing! \#Jam Band Members only Join to unlock all 18 lessons Membership unlocks every lesson, tabs, and jam tracks — plus the full course library. [ Become a member ](/subscription-manager/subscribe?return_url=/node/1872&user=0) [ Create free account ](/user/register?destination=/node/1872) Download resources Enrolled students [ G GuitarDH ](/user/62522/view "GuitarDH") [ L litmusvinyl3 ](/user/61970/view "litmusvinyl3") [ C Chris.B ](/user/62489/view "Chris.B") [ K klormach ](/user/62432/view "klormach") [ B bditeresi ](/user/62302/view "bditeresi") [ T teddylou93 ](/user/40945/view "teddylou93") 2,673 students enrolled This course includes - 18 video lessons - Downloadable resources - Backing tracks - Lifetime access GuitarGate AI Ask Questions about this lesson or course? ## Curriculum Section 1 [ 1 Lesson 1 - Triads Review Free preview ](/courses/jam-band-primer-grateful-dead-guitar-course/lessons/lesson-1-triads-review) 2 Lesson 2 - Triads Becoming Dyads Done Resume 3 Lesson 3 - Making Simple Major Pentatonic Melodies Done Resume 4 Lesson 4 - Making Simple Minor Pentatonic Melodies Done Resume 5 Lesson 5 - Major Melody Focus Points Done Resume 6 Lesson 6 - Minor Melody Focus Points Done Resume Section 2 7 Lesson 7 - Connecting Progressions Formula | Major 1 to 4 Done Resume 8 Lesson 8 - The Major 1 to 5 Progression Done Resume 9 Lesson 9 - The Major 5 to 4 Progression Done Resume 10 Lesson 10 - Minor 1 to 4 Progression Done Resume 11 Lesson 11 - Minor 1 to 5 Progression Done Resume 12 Lesson 12 - Minor 2 to 3 Progression Done Resume 13 Lesson 13 - 1 Minor to b7 Major Progression Done Resume 14 Lesson 14 - 1 Minor To V7 Progression Done Resume Section 3 15 Lesson 15 - Pro Tip: The 6 Is Your 4 Chord Done Resume 16 Lesson 16 - Pro Tip: The 9 & 7 Are Your 5 Chord Done Resume 17 Lesson 19 - Chromatics & Blue Notes In Melodies Done Resume 18 Lesson 18 - Licks VS Melodies (It's Personal) Done Resume ## This download is for members Membership ships with the Teleport Pedal, so you can play these songs with the rest of the community — and unlocks every download on GuitarGate. - Teleport Pedal included — yours to keep - Unlimited song downloads & exports - Full access to the entire course library [ Become a member ](/subscription-manager/subscribe?return_url=/node/1872&user=0) Maybe later