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intervals-of-triad-inversions_with_figured-bass-notation.jpg
The intervals that combine to make major, minor, and diminished triads are diagrammed here.

m3-minor third
M3-Major third
P4- Perfect fourth
b5-diminished fifth
P5- Perfect fifth
m6-minor sixth
M6-Major sixth

Triads are spelled every…

chord_diagrams_triads_inversions-and-alternate-fingerings_Major.jpg
Catalog of the closed voice triads on sets of three adjacent strings.

Major, minor, and diminished triads are included with their root voicing and inversions.

Roman numerals label positions on the guitar, and fingerings are written in small…

triads_Major_root-voice_cycle-of-4ths_alternating-sets-of-3strings_4th-3rd.png
Roots around the cycle of 4ths have a zig-zagging pattern between strings.
For example, between 6th and 5th strings the pattern is:

(6) C -then up a string to-
(5) F -then down a string and down two frets to-
(6) Bb -then up a string…

triads_minor_root-voice_cycle-of-4ths_alternating-sets-of-3strings_4th-3rd.png
Roots around the cycle of 4ths have a zig-zagging pattern between strings.
For example, between 6th and 5th strings the pattern is:

(6) C -then up a string to-
(5) F -then down a string and down two frets to-
(6) Bb -then up a string to-
(5)…

triads_diminished_root-voice_cycle-of-4ths_first-set-of-3strings.png
Practicing triads around the cycle of 4ths develops fretboard knowledge and hand agility.

The chords in these exercises stay on the same strings and move horizontally along the fretboard. They're ideal for arpeggio practice because the…

triads_Major_root-voice_cycle-of-4ths_first-set-of-3strings.png
Practicing triads around the cycle of 4ths develops fretboard knowledge and hand agility.

The chords in these exercises stay on the same strings and move horizontally along the fretboard. They're ideal for arpeggio practice because the…

triads_minor_root-voice_cycle-of-4ths_first-set-of-3strings.png
Practicing triads around the cycle of 4ths develops fretboard knowledge and hand agility.

The chords in these exercises stay on the same strings and move horizontally along the fretboard. They're ideal for arpeggio practice because the…

triads_diminished_root-voice_cycle-of-4ths_alternating-sets-of-3strings_4th-3rd.png
These diminished triad exercises are presented in the same order as the major and minor triads.
However, the 1st and 2nd sets of strings are much easier to practice because the fingerings on the 3rd and 4th sets of strings require difficult…

triads_sets-of-3strings_major-triads-with-scales_C-Major_Page_1.jpg
George Van Eps made a system for categorizing chords on the guitar in: Guitar Method. Mel Bay, 1961. He bunched chords on what he called 'sets of strings'. He bunched closed voice triads on 'sets of three strings' because all the chord notes can be…

triads_sets-of-3strings_minor-triads-with-scales_A-Minor_Page_1.jpg
George Van Eps made a system for categorizing chords on the guitar in: Guitar Method. Mel Bay, 1961. He bunched chords on what he called 'sets of strings'. He bunched closed voice triads on 'sets of three strings' because all the chord notes can be…

song_guitar-solo_Melody-with-Triads-C-Major-1.png
This song is an etude. The melody is harmonized with triad inversions.
Specific fingerings are given to help with all the chord changes.

This song may sound a little 'blocky', since so many beats have triads on them.

Maybe add volume changes…
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