GUITAR THEORY: Expanding Chord Vocabulary with Triads

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Andrew Wasson of Creative Guitar Studio answers a viewers question...

Q: How can I apply triads in songs when they get mostly used as a second guitar part? Can you explain the function of triads especially in cases where chords already exist and the triads are used as a back-up part. They sound like they really help layer chord progressions, on both recordings & live, but I need help in understanding their basic application. Thanks.
Peter -- Halifax, Nova Scotia

A: The three-note chords commonly given names like; triads, triple-stops, or triadic inversions can operate in several ways including, (but not limited to); creating underlying harmony on a layered track when you're making a recording, implying a sound under a larger chord such as a 4-note chord otherwise known as a 7th quality chord, or perhaps as a rootless 7th chord where the only instrument implying the root is the bass guitar. In the video lesson I examine how triads operate in some of these types of situations.

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[appetitefordynamite]

Dude you're very cool. Thank you for your knowledge. You have a very nice way about you the way you teach and it's very refreshing. I'm going to favoritize you. I'm trying to learn but find it confusing sometimes and forget easily but your a very good teacher. Thanks again for your generosity. Do you know Tommy Emmanuel?

[creativeguitarstudio]

@appetitefordynamite,

Thanks a million for the kind words!

Much appreciated,

- Andrew Wasson

[SuperHarvestMan]

Great lesson! But I cannot for the love of me find the PDF handout on your site? Where do I search for lessons by Title/Date? Thanks

[creativeguitarstudio]

@SuperHarvestMan

It (the handout for this video) is featured on the homepage of my blog site at, AndrewWasson [dot] com. The handouts sometimes will take me a few days to create due to their detail (and my busy schedule).

Thanks for watching,

Andrew Wasson

[StreetLegal75]

Hi Andrew, you are definitely one of the best guitar tutors on youtube. You and Justin Sandercoe are excellent, though your lessons deal with more advanced topics usually. I am in awe of your music theory knowledge, you are a brain box! Thanks for the lessons, I have learned a lot from them.

[dkistheshizam]

That's what I'm talking about! Well done sir.

[taoinmusic]

honestly andrew i love your videos but you alienate alot of people who don't know there chords down to a science.. some tabs would be great of even music notation

anything i can't for the life of me figure out that diminished chord or the augmented

[Sivels]

@tambascodominick Why should he suit your needs... he's doing this for free... If you want to enjoy the fruits of his labor catch up and learn better english comprehension... sheesh, the world does not revolve around you.

[tambascodominick]

please talk slower. there are people from other country

[andykaufmen]

andrew, I think it would be great if you put the playing section at the end as opposed to the start, I myself like to get right to the lesson and while I enjoy the intros I often have to skip for time.

[Commiteee]

Where to send in question that he'll answer here?

[siddhunkarthik]

Hi Andrew,

It is a humble request from me, shall you please add the text representation of the triad chords that you are playing in different positions, in the video itself. i.e like X00222? Is it possible for doing so in your videos. That's something really enters into permanent memory sooner.

Your videos , contents are extremely wonderful. I don't have any other words to say. Thanks a lot, Keep posting.......

Regards,

Karthik

[flabeachcomber]

@fishfoodlad I have the same problem. But I actually understood this lesson. But I would like to see somebody dummy it down for us novises.