Triads

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Noah Lynaugh

almost 6 years ago

So I know all the C triads now and can play them with ease. Something I am needing confirmation on is how to play triads in a different key. For example B. Would I just have to find the root, 3rd, and 5th for all B notes? Thanks.

George Mattingly Mod

almost 6 years ago

Here is Tomo's comment:

"Thanks so much for subscribing to my Guitar Wisdom. Watch those triads videos a few more times. Basically, you make the same intervals that you would make in C triads: R M3 5 / M3 5 R / 5 R M3. So, in the Key of F: Root is F, M3 is A, 5th is C. In the Key of D, Root is D, M3 is F#, 5th is A. Learn them super slowly, and please enjoy your guitar playing!"

Steph VDH

almost 6 years ago

Yes, so a B Major triad would be B-D#-F#, find all the B notes on each string and find the triads. Just for clarity in case anyone else reads this and it helps, remember that to make a minor chord, you flatten the third. So a B minor would be B-D-F#. I have found it useful to write all of the Triad major shapes from each string. I will see how I can post it somewhere and link it here. I am not learning the shapes, but only using them as a tool to help me when I am learning a new one.

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