A Simple Way To Learn Triads On Guitar [By Shape & By Position]

In this video, you learn all about triads on guitar, and how they will totally transform the way you play chords on the instrument.
Triads open up the fretboard to you as far as playing chords are concerned, and will provide you with much greater scope when playing rhythm guitar parts.
In this lesson, you learn the major and minor triads on the top 3 strings of the guitar. You will first learn each shape in isolation, before being shown 2 key ways to train triads so you know instantly where they are on the fretboard:
1. By Shape
First, you learn how to voice a chord progression with each triad shape, one at a time
2. By Position
Next, you learn how to voice a progression with a mix of triad shapes that allow you to stay in the same position on guitar
Both training methods combined will ensure you get the triad chord shapes down so you can easily use them in your own guitar playing.
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[@acousticguitarlessons]

Tablature for examples presented in this lesson can be found here: acousticguitarlessonsonline.net/triad-chord-shapes-on-guitar

[@vincentkasanga7321]

Thank you, so much. I was taught wrongly and I believed in that concept.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@@vincentkasanga7321 you are very welcome :)

[@JohnFaga-dc5ui]

Thankyouforguiterl,ellsepianolesson

[@stringman509]

Great lesson thanks colin😊

[@VijayantKumar]

This is one of the most accurate approach to triads found on CZcams. I've learnt and understood triads. Thanks Simon.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are so welcome Vijayant! Glad the lesson has helped you in understanding triads :)

[@TheNewMinority2024]

Yes I've watched video after video after video trying to learn triads. I wish I would have found this video first.😊

[@rizalomar4377]

totallly agreee

[@dushyantdiwakar123]

Thnk u sir it will improve my beginner level

[@donduke588]

This has got to be the best most simple and understandable explanation of triads that I have come across. I've watched multiple videos on it and I even have face to face guitar lessons with an instructor and this guy was the only one that made me really understand the basics of it and how to use it. Thank you so much!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are so welcome Don! That makes me very happy to hear it has helped you understand triads. It's one thing to use them, and another to understand them so I am glad my video helped you with this :)

[@robingladman7783]

Hi there excellent teaching thank you Iam 72 years old male always looking for stuff to learn on guitar.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@robingladman7783, thank you! You are very welcome and I am glad you liked the lesson :)

[@licksnkicks1166]

This is one of the BEST lessons on triads. You make it easy to understand. Just a lot of memory work. It will take me a bit to learn( mental gymnastics)but it will be so worth it. Thank you for the most amazing aha moments!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome! Great to hear you found the video helpful for your playing :)

[@gillosp99]

Absolutely loves your explanations of basic stuff and examples, without showing off each 2 min with advanced execution like so many other online teachers ! Keep up the good work !1

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Thanks gillosp99! Glad you like the videos :)

[@tonymartin7849]

Ha! My pet peeve. I took a shedload of piano and violin lessons as a young ‘un. Not once did a teacher, when I arrived, first make me watch them show off.

[@mns8732]

I concur.

[@albywalters8285]

Love your work Simon this is the best teaching for me I'm abig fan

[@Coda6766]

I have been playing for a year and I'm now realizing that inversions are very important and really help with my progress. Voice leading is very interesting and I think it is like a whole new world to me.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@Coda6766, great to hear! Yes, inversions will totally open up harmony on the guitar to you. I hope this video helps :)

[@patrickcormick2906]

Thanks. Perfectly explained. Opened a new world of understanding for a 70 year old very amateur guitarist. Much appreciated.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

That is great to hear Patrick! You are very welcome :)

[@m.vonhollen6673]

Pat Martino’s “Symmetrical Parental Forms”:
1) The Augmented triad (1-3-#5)… so play 554 on GBE for a Caug. triad. LOWER any one note to create 3 different MAJOR triads; RAISE any one note to create 3 MINOR triads (the relative Minors of the 3 Majors). So any AUGMENTED triad (easy to find on the guitar) is the SYMMETRICAL PARENTAL FORM of 6 other triads, 3 major triads and their 3 relative minor triads.
2) The Diminished 7th chord (1-b3-b5-bb7)… so play 4545 on DGBE. LOWER any one note to create 4 different DOMINANT 7th chords (1-3-5-b7); RAISE any one note to create 4 different HALF-DIMINISHED 7th chords (1-b3-b5-b7). So each easy-to-find Diminished 7th chord acts as the SYMMETRICAL PARENTAL FORM for 8 other 7th chords, 4 Dominant 7ths and 4 Half-Diminished 7ths.
- Pat Martino was a genius who taught us this way of finding other chord forms. It is definitely worth learning and experimenting with.
RIP Pat Martino.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@m.vonhollen6673, thanks for sharing :)
Pat Martino was certainly one of the greats!

[@johnmillermiller739]

Thank you Simon. I appreciate the pace and clarity with which you teach, in this case about triads. Would appreciate more videos covering the other triads that make up all the notes on the scale.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome John! Have you seen the other triad videos on the channel?

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Here is a few for you to check out if you haven't already:
czcams.com/video/Vn4TiPj51N8/video.html
czcams.com/video/dhacbC6SmGs/video.html
czcams.com/video/3DhedsPbvcQ/video.html

[@frankdion2174]

The 'root note' made sense to me, I get it. Thanks you.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Great to hear Frank! :)

[@charlesgoodwinmusic]

I have been using inversions for years, but not really understanding the underlying mechanics of it, just learned a couple of shapes that had inversions and the rest you just know when it sounds right, but that is limiting. I always fall back to the familiar ones (kind of like acoustic players do with the cowboy chords).
This is fantastic. You provide the shape, but also the underlying reason for the shapes and how to adapt that to different keys and chord progressions. I look forward to practicing this and incorporating it into more of my performances. Can't wait to watch some more videos from you. Thank you!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@charlesgoodwinmusic, you are very welcome! So glad you found this video helpful :) There are other triad videos on the channel if you so a search. Let me know how you go with them :)

[@charlesgoodwinmusic]

@@acousticguitarlessons I definitely will watch more. Thank you.

[@wagonet]

great lesson, not just for acoustic folks, works great on electrics too :) your explanation is so good. i feel like i've really learned something

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@wagonet, you are very welcome! Glad you found the lesson helpful :)

[@BillHart_Family_Friends]

I found your channel today and I am amazed at the material in this lesson. I have been playing (simply for self entertainment) rhythm and lead guitar since 1964; I am a copy-cat with a huge repertoire of songs. However, I have never investigated triads and this lesson has opened a new avenue of discovery for me to shoot down. I am looking forward to the journey; many thanks!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are so welcome Bill! Great to hear the lesson has inspired you to investigate triads.
They are a great tool for your guitar playing in so many ways.
Let me know how you get on with them :)

[@barryturnbull1955]

Love it mate

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@barryturnbull1955, thanks! Gald you like the lesson :)

[@KarlCoatesMusic]

Fantastic video! Thank you.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@KarlCoatesMusic, you are most welcome! :)

[@garytrignani227]

Great lesson. I would love to see your lesson on using triads, especially on the top 3 strings to solo. Thanks for your very clear lesson.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@garytrignani227, you are welcome! Glad you liked the lesson :)
I have a video on soloing with triads you can checkout here if you haven't already: czcams.com/video/Vn4TiPj51N8/video.html

[@whimpypatrol5503]

The real takeaway here is how balanced and dynamic that Auzi guitar is.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Glad you like the sound of the guitar :) I actually googled "Auzi" guitars, having not heard of them, before realising you mean "Aussie" guitar LOL!!

[@clivesmith6081]

excellent video, thank you.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@clivesmith6081, you are very welcome! :)

[@here2inspireU]

Bravo! Appreciate you!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@here2inspireU, you are very welcome! :)

[@stevenrwilson181]

The lowest note of the inversion tip is really helpful. Thank you

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@stevenrwilson181, you are very welcome! :)

[@larrydelambe]

Thank you so much, as a 66 year old starting this journey having watch dozens of triad tubes you've nailed it and opened the door for me.😀

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@laurenceboden1501, you are very welcome! That is great to hear :)

[@terryferreira2920]

So clear. Thank you.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Great to hear the lesson is helpful for you Terry, and you are welcome :)

[@lisablazer9433]

Thanks Simon! Great stuff. Will be good to see the next one - thanks for doing these!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@lisablazer9433, you are most welcome! I have other triad videos on the channel including these:
czcams.com/video/dhacbC6SmGs/video.html
czcams.com/video/3DhedsPbvcQ/video.html
czcams.com/video/Vn4TiPj51N8/video.html

[@thomasbrown8598]

Excellent lesson on triads, presented in an easy to understand manner. thank you

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@thomasbrown8598, you are very welcome! Glad you found the lesson helpful :)

[@jamiebinsbergen8540]

Great video, thank you !

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@jamiebinsbergen8540, you are very welcome! Glad you liked the video :)

[@georgemitchell9315]

Thank you for sharing!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are welcome George! :)

[@MrLuckyloonie]

Great, very clear!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Great to hear you like the lesson Henk :)

[@ald7688]

Sweet for those not yet aware. Very nice.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Thank you Al D! :)

[@vincetarver8742]

Thanks for this lesson. Fantastic

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@vincetarver8742, you are very welcome! Glad you liked the video :)

[@Mac-fm5yh]

Thank you nice and clear with a exercise 🙏

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@Mac-fm5yh, you are very welcome! :)

[@darenanderson1960]

Excellent lesson! Thank you!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@darenanderson1960, you are most welcome! Glad you found the lesson helpful :)

[@folkorchestraukuleleoxford6374]

Excellent, thank you.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@folkorchestraukuleleoxford6374, you are very welcome! :)

[@matthicks5457]

Great video! Thanks

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome! :)

[@mojodojo5533]

Yep. Light bulb moments all through this lesson. A must watch.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Great to hear Mojo Dojo! :)

[@thenewwildworld]

very cool lesson, relaxed and easy to follow.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@thenewwildworld, glad you liked the lesson :)

[@unariptyltd6619]

i love how you teach. thank u

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@unariptyltd6619, you are very welcome! Glad you liked the video :)

[@TripTilt]

oh so helpful! Thanks a ton!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome! :)

[@002leann]

Thank you.❤

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@002leann, you are very welcome! :)

[@waynemorrison5792]

Great video! Appreciate it!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome! :)

[@txxrxxx1221]

Excellent lesson!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@txxrxxx1221, you are most welcome! Glad you liked the lesson :)

[@seantreasure6953]

This is awesome, thank you!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@seantreasure6953, you are very welcome! :)

[@davidobrien7610]

If you understand the CAGED system you see these all over the place, it's really about understanding where your root, 3rd (or flat 3rd) and 5th are. This video simplifies the concept very nicely of course.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Glad you liked the video :)

[@johnstansbury405]

VERY GOOD IT REALLY HELPED ME OUT

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@johnstansbury405, that's great to hear! :)

[@rudywuttunee8655]

What a huge eye opener...tyvm

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome Rudy! I am glad you found the lesson helpful :)

[@denny4471]

This is the lesson I've been looking for. Bravo.😀

[@acousticguitarlessons]

That is great to hear Denny! Glad it is helpful to you :)

[@jmwsr474]

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@jmwsr474, you are very welcome! :)

[@garyharrison7813]

Enjoyed the lesson!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@garyharrison7813, glad to hear :)

[@mosesyonzon9430]

Thank you Mr Simon

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@mosesyonzon9430, you are very welcome! :)

[@expatriate-life4431]

Thank you!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome! :)

[@juliodefreitas157]

Absolutely awesome ❤️ 👌

[@Neil1979]

That explanation really helped me. Very clear and no assumptions made about the listeners capabilities. In other words - he’s a great teacher!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@Neil1979 thanks! I am glad you found this lesson helpful :)

[@batman_outoftown]

Great video, thanks for the tips!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome Naomi! :)

[@erep1255]

I've seen a lot of triad videos, but this one is utterly brilliant on so many levels!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Great to hear you found the lesson helpful for your playing erep! :)

[@Doowopsid]

Very well done. Clear, concise and the images of the chords are very helpful. Thank you!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@Doowopsid, you are very welcome! Glad the lesson is helpful for you :)

[@johnbooth1556]

This is one heck of a lesson, and explained with great clarity. Great post. Thank you.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome John! Glad you found the lesson useful :)

[@jasonmf]

Thank you so much!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome Jason! :)

[@carlosuna]

Thank you very much for this lesson! Cheers from Mexico! 🇲🇽

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome Carlosuna! :)

[@tamegomait]

Awesome

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@tamegomait, glad you like the lesson :)

[@danielma6030]

Great stuff

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Glad you liked the video Daniel :)

[@chocolatehouston]

Great explanation!!!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Glad you think so Omar and hope the video is helpful for your playing :)

[@warrenallsopp]

Thank you,, Simon. I've just stumbled on to your site. Great tutorial on learning & applying triads. More please?

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Thnaks Warren :) There are more triad videos already on the channel. I will link to them here for you:
czcams.com/video/Vn4TiPj51N8/video.html
czcams.com/video/dhacbC6SmGs/video.html
czcams.com/video/3DhedsPbvcQ/video.html

[@josuemukadimukanya6417]

Great Lessons. Thanks

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@josuemukadimukanya6417, you are very welcome! :)

[@ganeshmpai317]

Thanks a lot! Really helpful.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome Ganesh! :)

[@pamelapritchard9047]

great triad lesson, thanks

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome @pamelapritchard9047 :)

[@ChristianRobinson]

great information.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Glad the video is helpful :)

[@mikebazil1]

Thanks man!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@mikebazil1, you are very welcome! :)

[@DoctorSoyemi]

Thank You for This

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome! :)

[@cujimmy1366]

Excellent lesson. Many thanks.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@cujimmy1366, you are very welcome! :)

[@theguitarnoobph]

Good stuff sir! Thank you.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome! :)

[@russell4618]

Brilliant, clear and packed with great stuff. Thank you, Russell.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@russell4618, you are very welcome! Glad you found the video helpful and useful :)

[@ocgabe]

This is wonderful. Thank you! I will begin practicing these triads with this video.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@ocgabe, you are very welcome! Glad you liked the video. Let me know how you get on with it :)

[@tonygram5414]

You are the only one who ever mentioned that we are dealing with the top three strings of the guitar. I know this may be obvious for some, but it isn’t if your new to guitar. Especially when you watch someone play it’s difficult to see this. Thank you. It just helps to be more clear when understanding this!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@tonygram5414, you are very welcome! I am glad the lesson is clear for you to understand :)

[@timwestcott361]

Pete Townshend's Amazing Journey / Sparks. E with D shape.

[@sandrafowkes53]

Brilliant and well explained! Will help to internalise note names on string as well. Thank you 😃

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@sandrafowkes53, you are welcome! I am glad you found the lesson helpful :)

[@goncalosd]

great video! thank you. I'd be very interested in seeing you expand on this :)

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@goncalosd, glad you liked the lesson :)
Here are some other triad videos on the channel:
czcams.com/video/3DhedsPbvcQ/video.html
czcams.com/video/dhacbC6SmGs/video.html
czcams.com/video/Vn4TiPj51N8/video.html

[@goncalosd]

@@acousticguitarlessons amazing! Thank you 🙌

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@@goncalosd you are welcome! :)

[@AlbertoCabasVidani]

Thanks, this is innovative and much more musical!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@AlbertoCabasVidani, you are welcome, glad you thnk so :)

[@stuartarnold4495]

Thanks for sharing this Simon, it’s a great help to me.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Glad to hear Stuart :)

[@johnbichell8023]

Great explanation.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@johnbichell8023 glad you found the video helpful! :)

[@peted6812]

Very well explained and helpful. thank you

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome Pete! Glad the video is helpful for your playing :)

[@wallys123]

Great work and patience. Thank you, this really helps.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@wallys123, you are very welcome! :)

[@suncfs]

So easy to follow, Great job! Thank you!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome Tony! Glad you can follow the video easily and it is helpful :)

[@ElectroCurmudgeon]

really neat. thank you. what clicked after watching this is its the basis for " no woman no cry " the C , G Am, F from different spots on the neck

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome! Yes, indeed it is the basis for "No Woman, No Cry" and many many other songs :)

[@ElectroCurmudgeon]

@@acousticguitarlessons that's really interesting. thanks again for the nice explanation on the triads.

[@richardsinclair5922]

Excellent.....

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Great to hear the lesson was useful for you by the sound of it Richard :)

[@Klaus01neraktraining]

Great tutorial! Thanks 🇨🇦

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are most welcome Klaus! :)

[@justinmelkus5064]

Perfect video for when you get bored of doing scales and have open and barre chords down. I feel like this is a big step toward being able to effectively play with better players. Thanks!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@justinmelkus5064, you are very welcome! Gald you found the video useful for your playing :)

[@leimaniax]

Incredible lesson. Thank you.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@leimaniax you are very welcome! :)

[@jeffrey3498]

I love this lesson and your teaching style. Thanks so much!
😎👍

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are so welcome Jefferey! Glad you like the lesson :)

[@richardneal3841]

I enjoyed your examples on chords and moving them around on the neck of the guitar. Thanks for the knowledge and sharing.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@richardneal3841, you are very welcome! :)

[@rgmccarthy]

Great lesson. Useful and well presented. Thank you.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@rgmccarthy, you are welcome! Glad you liked the lesson :)

[@jimbinger]

Many thanks. Wonderful lesson!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome Jim! :)

[@dougfreeman7641]

Very helpful, thanks kind of you to share

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are welcome Doug! Glad this lesson was helpful to you :)

[@mookytc]

Such an excellent teacher thank you!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

Thank you Mookytc! I appreciate the kind words :)

[@The-End-Of-The-Line]

Excellent lesson, thank you.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome :)

[@juliodefreitas157]

Awesome lesson. Thank you for sharing your tips ❤

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome Julio! :)

[@chrisekelman4165]

Great lesson, thank you

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are so welcome Chris! :)

[@brad6919]

Great Video! Great Lesson! Thank You!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are very welcome Brad! :)

[@ilovegitaar]

Thank you,very clear.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

You are most welcome Willem :)

[@jimmycricket7385]

Nicely explained.

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@jimmycricket7385, glad you liked the video :)

[@cliffnye3696]

This was so very helpful,thank you!

[@acousticguitarlessons]

@cliffnye3696 great to hear and you are very welcome :)