Guitar Triads: From Zero to Hero in Minutes! (Easy Music Theory)

Understanding and Building Guitar Triads

This lesson focuses on the fundamental building blocks of guitar music: triads. We will explore how to identify and construct major, minor, augmented, diminished, and suspended triads directly on the fretboard.

Triad Identification:

Learn to quickly recognize triad shapes across the fretboard. We'll cover common patterns and root positions to improve your fretboard navigation skills. Understanding the intervals (major thirds and minor thirds) within a triad is key to this process.

Building Triads:

Discover the simple method of constructing any triad based on its root note. We'll break down the process step-by-step, showing you how to build major, minor, augmented, diminished, and suspended (sus2, sus4) triads from any starting point on the neck. This will empower you to create your own chord progressions.

Practical Application:

This lesson is designed for beginners, but even intermediate players will benefit from reinforcing their understanding of triad construction and fretboard visualization. The skills learned here are essential for understanding more complex chord voicings and improvisational techniques.