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Hi Everyone,

Craig was looking for bluegrass picking tips and fun ways to practice and memorize major triad shapes. 

Dan asked is G/B and C/B are in the key of G Major. 

Frank asked about determining a song's key by ear. 

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Scott Paul Johnson

Dan asked "Are G/B and C/B in the key of G major? If so, why? Is G/B technically a G chord and C/B a C chord? Also, why?"

Phil James

Hi Scott … great to be a new Patreon member. I’m currently learning about chord tones, would you advise anyone to remember the patterns using notes, using intervals, or try and learn them both equally well? Thanks!!