The teachings in this lesson are the foundation for higher education in music, and the concept is simple: triads. Triads are the foundation for chords, which in turn means they are extremely important to be aware of as you construct your music, whether that is through songwriting, improvising, or interacting with other musicians in a live setting. Typically, closed voice triads are where the meat of the benefits exist, but as you become more comfortable with this approach, you’ll see how spread voice triads can further expand your sound.
Learn what makes a Minor Triad different from a Major Triad. Here's a hint -- flat the third!
Learn about the ominous sounding Diminished Triad and its inversions. It might sound strange by itself, but these Triads build unique tension in your playing when used correctly.
Being able to recall and identify Triads on any string set and from any inversion is an important exercise to do if you want to implement Triads in your improvisation.
Targeting chord tones based on triad shapes is an extremely effective way to build them into your playing.
Now that you've learned the triad shapes, it's time to understand how to seamlessly integrate them in your playing. The best way to do that is to use a song we can all sing in our sleep.
Each string set contains different triadic shapes, and by learning these shapes you will unlock the fretboard in a way most guitarists never will.
Triads are the most overlooked chords among guitarists, and you won’t be one of those guitarists. Get started with Major Triads.