Triads and then arpeggios and then playing arpeggios over chord changes is one of the simplest to understand concepts but playing it well is something that people spend years mastering - learning the 7th chords and their extensions is the next step that gives your playing a mature and articulate sound - great lesson!
Dude! Finally finally it unlocked! Thank you for simplifying how to practice these by narrowing down to the most used string set. Now I can start moving forward again. Well done teacher!!
A triad is the root the 3rd & the 5th. The difference between major & minor is just the 3rd. There's three options to achieve the same triad, it's still just the root, the 3rd and the 5th their just inverted, got it! This topic on triads is explained very well. Thanks!!
Hello Michael and Premier guitar. I have watch few lessons about triads before but this one was the only one i could understand it. Amazing job! Now iam going to practice what i just have learned. Thank you!
TRIADS are basic three note chords using the 1, 3, 5 intervals. say you're in the key of c major: c is 1 (root) d is 2 e is 3 f is 4 g is 5 a is 6 b is 7. all the possible chords in the key of c major (or any other key) MUST USE THE NOTES FROM THAT SCALE. each basic chord (triad) of any given note from that scale starts with its note as the root note: 1 - C major- C, E, G = 1 3 5. 2 - D minor- D, F, A = 1 3 5. 3 - E minor, E, G, B = 1 3 5 4 - F major- F, A, C = 1 3 5 5 - G major, G, B, D = 1 3 5 6 - A minor- A, C, E = 1 3 5 7 - B diminished- B, D, F = 1 3 5 that's your c major scale harmonized! In the case of D minor the 1, 3, 5 is D F A, because you're starting from the D note. D is 1, F is 3, A is 5. The D minor triad MUST BE A MINOR CHORD BECAUSE IF IT WAS MAJOR, IT WOULD HAVE F# AS THE THIRD, WHICH IS NOT A NOTE IN THE C MAJOR SCALE! INVERSIONS a triad inversion means not playing the root note of that chord as the bass note - THAT'S IT. for triads, there's only two possible inversions, because you MUST use only notes from that chord! basic C major triad - C E G = 1 3 5 first C major triad inversion - E G C = 3 5 1 second C major triad inversion - G C E = 5 1 3 so you can play the c major triad chord altogether in three possible ways - with the c as the bass note, the e as the bass note, and the g as the bass note. do you see the pattern? inversions are used for a smoother transition between chords so that they don't sound so boxy when you're going from one into the other!
Michael, I know you probably hear this a lot but you just gave me a light bulb moment. I am a pretty much UA-cam trained intermediate guitar student and just now discovering the world of triads. Your explanation was the clearest most concise that I have heard and it made immediate sense. Off to the woodshed now to explore triads on the 4,3,2 strings!
Honestly. I have been playing guitar for 30 years and I have no idea what any of that means.... the 5th, the 3rd etc. I know kinda what a root note is. At least in a scale, but I wish I could understand all of it. It seems like a foreign language to me, and it seems so daunting and out of my league. But I can play the hell outta my guitar. I just have no understanding of the technical.
I felt that way for a long time too. Here's how it works. Each scale has 8 notes. You just simply give each note in the scale a number starting from 1. Then you go to the next note up the scale (never down) and assign the next number in the series, 2 for instance. Then 3 and so on. For instance, in the key of A major, the note "A" is the root, or 1st note in the scale. The second note would be "B" so that's the "second". Third note in the scale would be "C#" (C sharp). The fourth is D. Fifth is E. Sixth is F#. 7th is G#. And then back to the 1, or alternatively, the 8th note which is A again. Here's a grid to help visualize: • A = 1 • B = 2 • C# = 3 • D = 4 • E = 5 • F# = 6 • G# = 7 • A = 1 OR 8 if you want to keep counting going up the scale. That means that the next B would be called either the 2 OR the 9th. C# could be 3 OR 10, so forth and so on. Hope that helps!
I almost gave up trying to learn all of this. Try Tomo fujitas guitar wisdom man even if its only for a couple of months just to learn triads! it does make you look at the guitar in a completely different way! he is awesome!
I subscribe to Michael’s UTUBE channel and highly recommend it to anyone interested in guitar playing. It’s great to see him here though! Thanks Premier Guitar!😊
I'm a beginner and this sure don't sound like it's explained to a Beginner...can't follow your fingers moving that fast. Need some graphics of some sort. And if I'm a beginner, you assuming I've been playing the "Big box pentonics something or other," that I need to get out of....Hey! I'm a Beginner.. This is the first I've heard of Triads anyways. just frustrated, sorry.
Those saying that they’ve been playing for decades and know none of this theory… I said that’s fine, but why not get to know the theory? I have a basic understanding of theory, but I’m trying to get to know it more though … If it helps you to become a better musician by knowing the wherefore and the why,and it will… then do it!
The “root” of A major is always A. Doesn’t matter which note is played in what order. The #’s are based on the order the notes fall in the A major scale. 1A, 2B, 3C#, 4D, 5E, 6F#, 7G# The “root”is just another name for the 1. Or the tonic. A is always the root of A major. When E is the lowest or 1st note played it’s what he means by an“inversion” of the triad. AC#E , EAC#, and C#EA are all still A major triads.
Triads and then arpeggios and then playing arpeggios over chord changes is one of the simplest to understand concepts but playing it well is something that people spend years mastering - learning the 7th chords and their extensions is the next step that gives your playing a mature and articulate sound - great lesson!
Dude!
Finally finally it unlocked! Thank you for simplifying how to practice these by narrowing down to the most used string set. Now I can start moving forward again. Well done teacher!!
The best tutorial i have found about triads in youtube. Thanks
Best Quick Explanation on Triads-Dig On This Dude.
his channel is so great, glad to see him on PG
This is by far the best video on triads I have seen..Thank you!!
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Best explanation of triads I've seen...Seems like everyone else just assumes you know what they are and how they're formed....good job!
A triad is the root the 3rd & the 5th. The difference between major & minor is just the 3rd. There's three options to achieve the same triad, it's still just the root, the 3rd and the 5th their just inverted, got it! This topic on triads is explained very well. Thanks!!
Hey Michael - this is it! I’ve watched many videos on triads, trying to find one that I can understand the ‘why’ and the ‘how’. Thank you :)
Hello Michael and Premier guitar.
I have watch few lessons about triads before but this one was the only one i could understand it.
Amazing job!
Now iam going to practice what i just have learned.
Thank you!
Wow that is best triad lesson hands down! My mind has exploded.
Simplest and best arpeggio lesson I've seen. So simple I could actually remember the entire lesson when it ended.
TRIADS are basic three note chords using the 1, 3, 5 intervals. say you're in the key of c major:
c is 1 (root)
d is 2
e is 3
f is 4
g is 5
a is 6
b is 7.
all the possible chords in the key of c major (or any other key) MUST USE THE NOTES FROM THAT SCALE.
each basic chord (triad) of any given note from that scale starts with its note as the root note:
1 - C major- C, E, G = 1 3 5.
2 - D minor- D, F, A = 1 3 5.
3 - E minor, E, G, B = 1 3 5
4 - F major- F, A, C = 1 3 5
5 - G major, G, B, D = 1 3 5
6 - A minor- A, C, E = 1 3 5
7 - B diminished- B, D, F = 1 3 5
that's your c major scale harmonized! In the case of D minor the 1, 3, 5 is D F A, because you're starting from the D note. D is 1, F is 3, A is 5. The D minor triad MUST BE A MINOR CHORD BECAUSE IF IT WAS MAJOR, IT WOULD HAVE F# AS THE THIRD, WHICH IS NOT A NOTE IN THE C MAJOR SCALE!
INVERSIONS
a triad inversion means not playing the root note of that chord as the bass note - THAT'S IT. for triads, there's only two possible inversions, because you MUST use only notes from that chord!
basic C major triad - C E G = 1 3 5
first C major triad inversion - E G C = 3 5 1
second C major triad inversion - G C E = 5 1 3
so you can play the c major triad chord altogether in three possible ways - with the c as the bass note, the e as the bass note, and the g as the bass note. do you see the pattern? inversions are used for a smoother transition between chords so that they don't sound so boxy when you're going from one into the other!
Dude, that was actually very helpful and a great supplement to the video. Tx, man!
Wow, this made more sense than so many others that I have watched on triads!
Michael, I know you probably hear this a lot but you just gave me a light bulb moment. I am a pretty much UA-cam trained intermediate guitar student and just now discovering the world of triads. Your explanation was the clearest most concise that I have heard and it made immediate sense.
Off to the woodshed now to explore triads on the 4,3,2 strings!
Wow, great to see Michael on PG.
I got hooked on triads about a week ago after years of playing. This was an excellent video. Subscribed.
I've been playing for decades and didn't know this stuff....lol, great video !
MP is the man! His Soulshine video helped unlock that song for me. I need to see him, Rick Beato, Rhett Schull and Mary Spender do a jam session lol!
Love Michael Palmisano. One of best teachers out there, and just an awesome guy.
fantastic teaching ! thank you !
Real eye opening video all due to the precise yet practical explanation. Thank you!
Perfect explanation . Thank you
great teaching, you and brian from ActiveMelody are the best on line
Great stuff Michael. And nice T shirt.
Great video!!! George Harrison and Keith Richard's use triads alot.
Finally! Thank you.
An awakening of sorts for me. Now i can find all the things. Youre awesome. Excellent communicator.
You are a great teacher, thank you so much
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Great lesson Michael. Clear and simple. Thank you.
Great lesson
Pitch perfect presentation.
Great explanation! I actually understood it, and this is something I can apply. Thank you.
YES! go Michael. Forever my guitar teacher
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This is gold! thank you.
Amazing lesson! I learned a lot on it! Thanks you so much!
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Thank you for this. The light bulb went off!
Is this what Bob Weir does? Thanks!
Better call Michael
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Honestly. I have been playing guitar for 30 years and I have no idea what any of that means.... the 5th, the 3rd etc. I know kinda what a root note is. At least in a scale, but I wish I could understand all of it. It seems like a foreign language to me, and it seems so daunting and out of my league. But I can play the hell outta my guitar. I just have no understanding of the technical.
I felt that way for a long time too. Here's how it works. Each scale has 8 notes. You just simply give each note in the scale a number starting from 1. Then you go to the next note up the scale (never down) and assign the next number in the series, 2 for instance. Then 3 and so on.
For instance, in the key of A major, the note "A" is the root, or 1st note in the scale. The second note would be "B" so that's the "second". Third note in the scale would be "C#" (C sharp). The fourth is D. Fifth is E. Sixth is F#. 7th is G#. And then back to the 1, or alternatively, the 8th note which is A again.
Here's a grid to help visualize:
• A = 1
• B = 2
• C# = 3
• D = 4
• E = 5
• F# = 6
• G# = 7
• A = 1 OR 8 if you want to keep counting going up the scale. That means that the next B would be called either the 2 OR the 9th. C# could be 3 OR 10, so forth and so on.
Hope that helps!
I almost gave up trying to learn all of this. Try Tomo fujitas guitar wisdom man even if its only for a couple of months just to learn triads! it does make you look at the guitar in a completely different way! he is awesome!
Thank you, Michael
@@MTEMedia wow that’s a great explanation! thank you!!
@@Hell_Inc thanks!
It's true
I subscribe to Michael’s UTUBE channel and highly recommend it to anyone interested in guitar playing. It’s great to see him here though! Thanks Premier Guitar!😊
I'm well up on guitar the theory I know what you talking about but have trouble muting the other strings ??
Nice shirt
Scorpions Coast to Coast song has many 3 position cords in a wild good way ?
U break down really nice but I’m looking to improve my gospel music could u show a great way of put the triads together to help with that please
I'm a beginner and this sure don't sound like it's explained to a Beginner...can't follow your fingers moving that fast. Need some graphics of some sort. And if I'm a beginner, you assuming I've been playing the "Big box pentonics something or other," that I need to get out of....Hey! I'm a Beginner.. This is the first I've heard of Triads anyways. just frustrated, sorry.
Isn’t this the guy that was on smosh early videos?
Those saying that they’ve been playing for decades and know none of this theory… I said that’s fine, but why not get to know the theory? I have a basic understanding of theory, but I’m trying to get to know it more though … If it helps you to become a better musician by knowing the wherefore and the why,and it will… then do it!
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You may as well speak it all in Chinese. This is a master class on confusion
little by little........
This isn’t correct as the root of a triad of A major whilst being A is not the first note of the triad A major. The first note of the triad is E.
The “root” of A major is always A. Doesn’t matter which note is played in what order. The #’s are based on the order the notes fall in the A major scale. 1A, 2B, 3C#, 4D, 5E, 6F#, 7G#
The “root”is just another name for the 1. Or the tonic.
A is always the root of A major.
When E is the lowest or 1st note played it’s what he means by an“inversion” of the triad.
AC#E , EAC#, and C#EA are all still A major triads.
@@slowporchgreat explanation.
Jump to 1.49 to where he finally gets on with it.
omg this is so confusing.... how do you know where the 3rd or 5th is without knowing theory?
learn the major scale. it's all base off that.
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May I have your forgiveness for being bald
I am bald. Please don hate me
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"a little of of tune, doesn't matter", c'mon man
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You are not the good teacher you are not detailed teaching, and you had to much talking. Useless
the guy made the mistake of assuming you weren't an absolute dumbass and knew 3 basic things