Lesson Length: 7:15

Instructor: George Goodman

Concepts:
* ii minor vs ii minor 7
* 6/8 time signature
* Triplet feel

George Goodman's Guitar and Harmonica Method

Takamine EG541SC
I am playing my black tak in this one.

This is a Takamine G Series EG541SC bought in North Carolina when I was playing in a band called Double Take.
Specs:
Top - Solid Spruce
Back - Nato
Sides - Nato
Finger Board - Rosewood
Electronics - TK40
Finish - Gloss Black
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Outline
Let's continue looking at and listening to 7th chords and the differences between the three note triad counterpart.
In this session, the ii minor and ii minor 7 chord are up. In particular, Dm and Dm7.
I will also introduce a new rhythm and time signature to work on.
Strumming Pattern

This rhythm introduces the 6/8 time signature.
The top note of the time signature represents the number of beats per measure so there are 6 beats per measure in 6/8 time.
The bottom note represents the note type that receives a single beat so in 6/8 time there are 6 eighth notes per measure.

Here's how it's counted.
1 2 3 4 5 6

The emphasis occurs on the first and fourth beat which gives each measure a triplet type of feel.
All beats are played as down strokes.

Things To Work On
Counting
Ear Training - Practice singing the different notes of the two chords.
Alternating between D and Dm7 and hearing the difference.