How to See Triads on Guitar

[cuauhtemocmorisco]

triads are just the three notes that make up any chord. the 1 3 and 5. When Tyler said first inversion that means the 3rd note of whatever chord becomes the root note and the rest fall in the fretboard depending where your at. Second inversion means that the 5th note becomes the root note and the rest come afterwards. it's that simple. if you wanted to go in deeper into you'd have to need a teacher or find books about it. it's basic theory but it works great when your trying to come out of any scale and you want to start experimenting with different sound like blues or rock etc. Great video Tyler I have the exact same chart and I'm self taught.

[robinbebbington]

Music theory is just so fascinating. I have really only just started really getting into theory and the more I look the more there is. Thanks

[beatarcheologzt]

I wish I understood a thing you just said but I've only been taking guitar lessons for 6 months but I love you channel

[ubershredder]

I understand this fully, however, I can see why it can confuse so many beginners. Sometimes it will naturally take sometime to sink in, and once it does, it becomes quite simple. I suggest opening 10 different videos on the same subject-matter from different channels and watching them . Chances are at least one of them will explain it to your liking. It is also important to triangulate this information. The more sources the better.

Relying solely on one video, or channel is unlikely to produce any results.

[molomono]

For all the people complaining about the diagram layout. Just grab your guitar, and start following it the way he showed you how. I think you all will be surprised how logical it is once you actually use it. Turning the guitar/paper on the side would make the chord fingering seem odd, but leaving it as is is seemingly difficult when trying to explain why the terms up and across are used. Just sit behind your PC grab your guitar and try it out and it will be pretty clear why these terms are the way they are and why the layout is the way it is.

[dogbonz]

I'm really glad you're driving home the triad concept since it lends so much more flexibility than doing everything with barre chords. If you superimpose the notes of the four shapes in the left column, you can see the root and inversions are part of the "A" shape chord. Superimposing the 2nd to left column brings out the "E" shape. The third column is the "D" shape but the root position is slid up a half step making it initially a little confusing. Seeing the chord shapes in there it's easier to find the triads on the neck.

[xgdgdjdhdhdhd]

Taylor!!! You are great. And the quality of your video and audio is great. Clear voice, clear talking, clear playing, clear sound. Thanks so much.

[TheBawss]

While I agree that the chart may be confusing at first and understanding that concept is a bit confusing, I find that taking the time to understand it and solving this chart to really get it in your brain makes it clear at the end. It helped me, thanks a lot Tyler!!

[baldbearded]

I agree. 100% of the other triads diagrams found online are setup properly. They follow the same direction on the neck as you would on the sheet. Meaning that when you go "UP" the neck, which means downwards on the guitar neck image, the triad diagrams should point the same direction, which is downwards on the neck image. Doesn't take a genious to at least understand why it can get confusing.

I like everything on the guitar super system except the triads diagrams which I had to find elsewhere..

I mean.. when you have hundreds of people complaining on a very specific point, you can put your blindfolds on and pretend like it's all good, or you can listen to your crowds feedback.

This isn't an efficient disposition. Otherwise nobody would complain.

And before they come again, oh sooo much congratulation to everyone who ended up sticking with the reverse orientation! You have successfully spent more time than necessary processing those pictures until you can fluently use them. You are no superheroes so stop pretending like you are.

[JamesKingsilentlife]

A major problem with the triad chart as far
as I can see is that the boxes all have a thick line at the top which looks
like the nut, when in fact most of the boxes are supposed to be illustrating
something happening elsewhere on the neck as we go 'up' and 'across'.  I agree with all the others saying that UP and
ACROSS would be better the other way around, but if you got rid of all the
thick 'nut' lines (except where you're talking about frets 1 - 5) it might be
less confusing.  The way it is now just
doesn't read intuitively. Otherwise, great work! I recently bought the Guitar
Super System course and am finding it very useful.

[jonathonhahn]

Bro I’m so glad you’re here man, not only is your channel entertaining and funny but you also take the time to show us all this. Much appreciated man. Definitely gonna try the guitar course! Rather have you than most others 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[anthonycommandatore]

Tyler, I have watched this before to no avail. Today, the light bulb went off. My skills have improve since the last time, so I was able to do it and hear it. Thank you.

[Max-fvmk]

Thanks to your video I can finally understand triads. Kudos for making it possible for average people to learn guitar through YouTube.

[wagyube]

Awesome! This correlates EXACTLY with what we just finished introducing in my Music Theory and Composition class recently. Now I can use this to refer to guitar instead of piano. Great job Tyler!

[BrianGay]

Thanks for the very informative video. I don’t understand the complaints about the chart. It’s a bit confusing at first, but become clear as you go through it.

I think those who can’t understand what is going on might need to watch it again, or maybe they have “skipped ahead” in their study and missed some previous theory like intervals and basic chord construction?

[josephwalker]

The best dissemination of triads and inversions ever. Thank you...!

[glenwallace]

Triads remind me of an asian gang. I roll with the first inversion triads. Yo.

[johnz]

Of all the videos I have seen on triads this one is the best. Lays it out in something you can see in your head. A+.
Only change I would make is color the root notes red instead of blue. Hard to see.

[akashsahakundu]

I found your explanation very clear :) thanks for this, once my college admissions end I'll sign up for your course 110%

[muradalm]

Thanks Tyler, at the beginning i didn't understand it as well, i had to look to other resources to understand the theory behind it so i can follow you.. (i guess you've rushed it a bit fast, or maybe i am too slow :D)
Any way i've checked the new video and it's EXACTLY what i needed back then, i guess the new guys "students" in your course will not have the same problem now "or any problem"!

thanks man! i really like your stuff!