Triads definitely make the top 5 of the most foundational and important tools, that every guitarist should practice and aspire to master. They offer many advantages with regard to fretboard navigation, improvisation, comping, and soloing.
In this video, I will show you how to navigate the fretboard using triads and how to practice them.
We will explore topics such as:
- The 6 main triads you need to know
- How to trim down the CAGED system to 3-note triads, without repetitions
- How to map the fretboard in major and minor triads
- How to practice triads in each shape and horizontally on the fretboard
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
04:16 What are triads? - The 6 triads you should know
07:25 Finding the trimmed-down triads in each shape of CAGED
09:02 Inversions of triads
11:46 Inversion thought vs inversion heard
16:04 Mapping the fretboard in A MAJOR triads
20:21 Mapping the fretboard in A MINOR triads
23:32 Exercise #1: Working on triads in each shape, vertically
25:45 Exercise #2: Working on triads horizontally on 3 strings
29:25 Why you should know your notes on the G and B strings
31:25 Exercise #3: Navigating the whole fretboard with triads over a drone note
32:37 Exercise #4: Mixing pentatonic scales and triads
34:49 Why are triads so useful?
40:27 Diminished, Augmented, and Suspended triads
41:46 Spread or Open triads
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