The Course
Knowing how to play triads on the guitar is essential for building a strong foundation in music theory and enhancing your playing versatility. Triads, which are three-note chords, form the core of harmony in many genres of music. Mastering them allows you to understand chord structures and how they relate to scales, helping you to create more dynamic and interesting chord progressions. Additionally, triads open up the fretboard, giving you the ability to play chords in multiple positions, which can improve your improvisation skills, enhance rhythm playing, and make your lead lines more melodic. Whether you're playing rhythm or lead, triads offer a clear, concise way to express harmony, making them a vital tool for any guitarist looking to deepen their musical understanding and playing ability.
What you will learn in the Triads on Strings 1,2, and 3 section
- How to play and construct triads
- You will learn the 3 different inversions of a triad
- You will learn how knowing triads can help you rhythm playing
- You will learn how triads can really help your lead playing
- Major triads
- Minor triads
- Diminished triads
- Augmented triads
- How to create all 4 triads starting from the major triad
- How to play a chord progression in root position
- How to play a chord progression in 1st inversion
- How to play a chord progression in 2nd inversion
- How to play a chord progression in a close set of triads
What lessons you will learn in this course in the Triads on Strings 2,3 and 4 section.
- What a triad is
- What the inversions of triads are
- Major triads in root position, 1st inversion, and 2nd inversion
- Minor triads in root position, 1st inversion, and 2nd inversion
- Diminished triads in root position, 1st inversion, and 2nd inversion
- Augmented triads in root position, 1st inversion, and 2nd inversion
- You'll take a quiz on the major triads
- You'll take a quiz on the minor triads
- You'll take a quiz on the diminished triads
- You'll take a quiz on the augmented triads
- You'll learn what notes you can play to solo around the major triads
- You'll learn what notes you can play to solo around the minor triads
- You'll learn what notes you can play to solo around the diminished triads
- You'll learn what notes you can play to solo around the augmented triads
- You'll learn how to play the major triads across all 6 strings in root, 1st , and 2nd inversion
- You'll learn how to play the minor triads across all 6 strings in root, 1st , and 2nd inversion
- You'll learn how to play the diminished triads across all 6 strings in root, 1st , and 2nd inversion
- You'll learn how to play the augmented triads across all 6 strings in root, 1st , and 2nd inversion
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How to practice your triads
Curriculum
- Triads introduction (1:10)
- What is a triad? (1:38)
- Inversions (2:34)
- Triads and rhythm (5:26)
- Triads and lead guitar (11:24)
- Major triads (5:50)
- Minor triads (3:54)
- Diminished triads (3:01)
- Augmented triads (3:01)
- Creating triads from major (4:26)
- Chord progression root position (2:33)
- Chord progression 1st inversion (1:46)
- Chord progression 2nd inversion (2:53)
- Chord progression close set (5:26)
- Course Introduction (1:32)
- What is a triad? (1:41)
- Triad inversions (2:28)
- Major triads (5:02)
- Major triads quiz (7:15)
- Minor triads (4:07)
- Minor triads quiz (5:00)
- Diminished triads (2:31)
- Diminished triads quiz (5:18)
- Augmented triads (3:11)
- Augmented triads quiz (4:43)
- Major triads with pentatonic (9:22)
- Minor triads with pentatonic (9:04)
- Diminished triads with scale (4:54)
- Augmented triads with scale (5:14)
- Major triads on all 6 strings (7:13)
- Minor triads on all 6 strings (5:01)
- Diminished triads on all 6 strings (6:43)
- Augmented triads on all 6 strings (5:44)
- Triad practice (8:49)
- All Triads on Strings 2,3,4
- Triads Guitar Lesson | E Major Triads Guitar Lesson
- Soloing with Triads
- All Triads on Strings 1,2,3
- G Major Diatonic Triads on Strings 1,2,3
- Triad Practice with an A Major Backing Track
- 1,4,5 G Major Triads and Their Pentatonic Scales
- A Major Triads Across the Neck
- Use Triads and the Pentatonic Scale to Create Guitar Solos
- Minor Triads Strings 1,2, and 3 (5:35)
- G Major Triads on Strings 1,2,3
- E Major Triad Practice | Practice the 1, 4, and 5 Chord Triads
- Practice Triads on Strings 2,3,4 in Key of E (5:02)
- Practice Your Triads on Strings 1,2,3 With Me (5:51)
- 1,4,5 Triad Chord Progressions in G Major
- Guitar Tip 6 | Guitar Triads: The Key to Better Neck Understanding
- Guitar Tip 13 | The Major Triad Blueprint: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginner Guitarists
- How To Use Triads to Solo on Guitar | Guitar Lesson
- Guitar Tip 26: E Major Triads 1,4,5 Chords
- G Major Triad Root Position (0:32)
- G Minor Triads On Strings 1,2,3 (1:39)
- G Major First Inversion Triad (0:32)
- G Major 2nd Inversion Triad (0:29)
- A major triads part 1 (1:18)
- A Major Triad Exercise
- Use Triads and Pentatonic Scales to Solo on Guitar
- Triads and Dominant 7th Chords on Guitar Part 1
- Triads and Dominant 7th Chords on Guitar Part 2
- Triads and Dominant 7th Chords on Guitar Part 3
Your instructor
As a Berklee College of Music alumnus with over 25 years of full-time guitar teaching experience, I bring a wealth of knowledge to my students. At the helm of GuitArmy, I have guided over 35,000 learners through their musical journeys, emphasizing the joy and discipline of guitar mastery. My passion for education is as vibrant as the major scales we'll explore together, and my approach is tailored to foster your growth as a musician, whether we're connecting through live Zoom lessons or dynamic online courses.
Joining our community means tapping into the collective experience of a dedicated instructor and a social media family of over 500,000 followers who share your passion for guitar. My commitment to every student’s success is reflected in my engaging teaching style, empowering you to grasp the fundamentals and subtleties of major scales that form the very foundation of music itself. Let's refine your skills, amplify your musical voice, and set the stage for a lifetime of melodic discovery.
Credentials:
- Berklee College of Music alumnus with a Bachelor of Music degree
- Teaching guitar full-time for the last 25 years
- personally taught over 30,000 individual private guitar lessons
- over 500k followers on social media for GuitArmy
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my guitar videos have 100's of million views on social media
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