The Essential (Must-Know) Triad Guitar Lesson - Using only the top 3 strings - EP362

This lesson breaks down major, minor, 6, 7, and 9 chord triads on the top 3 strings, and gives you examples of how to use them.

[crlguitar]

Brian's lessons offer so much more than others I've seen. They're clear, concise demonstrations that I can actually follow....

[drumcrazy]

I'm halfway through this lesson and something just clicked. Can't put my finger on it, but I already feel much closer to playing actual music, than fumbling around the fretboard wasting time. Great value education here, instantly applicable. Instantly musical. Thanks buddy. Love this lesson.

[jackh]

My apologies if he said this, but I don't think he did. To convert these to the minors of other chords, it's helpful to recognize where the root note is in each position. In the first position the root is on the B string. The second position the root is on the G string. And the third position the root is on the E string. Also if you sharpen the flat 3's, you've got all of the major chords as well.

[dieselman]

If you guys aren’t premium member s do it now this guy is the man that explain s things properly..not like these other mad men that starts playing mad scales all over the place !! This guy is top class simple is the way forward and build on that cheers Brian Ireland 🇮🇪

[RANDOG]

Dude! This EP helps a lot. Arthritis, short fat fingers, hands broken learning martial arts years ago, these 3 and 4 fingered chords are helping me make music.I simply, to date, am unable to make full barre chords. Santa is bringing me a year's worth of lessons. Thanks again. Congrats on a successful YouTube Channel.

[jimgroce]

This lesson along with the caged lesson are absolutely essential.

[RBZ]

Thanks a lot...this is GOLD. I already knew these shapes and I sure wish I could have learned them all in one lesson like this! I always check out lessons on triads and this is by far the best I have seen. I sure hope people realize how useful this is. Cheers!

[mikecarter]

There are a ton of instructional videos on Youtube but in my opinion none of them are are beneficial as these are. I have watch many of the free ones I get in Emails and now after this lesson I am sold ! I will pay for Active Melody and be grateful to do so at this point. I can't believe how much I have learned from the free stuff already. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[roblarson]

Brian, your ability to analyze what we need and then turn around and give it to us in perfect doses blows my mind. Your emotional playing is what takes you over the top. Thank you.

[NoMeWithoutYou]

While I've watched others explain triads, you were able to get straight to the heart of the matter in a handful of minutes. Nice.

[bradmcblain]

Miles from a city, I have been shopping for internet guitar lessons for a year. I chose Brian because I really like his teaching style. The lessons are rich with the information that I need to play the type of music I am drawn to. The web site is so well done. My favourite part as a newbie is being able to put new licks on repeat until they sink in. The bargain of the year.

[curtvincent]

Where has this guy been my whole life? I am in my 60s and have been playing (as a hack) for over 50 years and this guy's video is chocked full of truth! I need to play it back at a slower speed to keep up with him (thank you YouTube for that feature!) and I need to spend more time in the woodshed practicing and letting it sink into my fat head! Thank you so much. I will start flowing you and maybe even become a premier member!

[dansteinbok]

Mind blown. Been a long time since a video has introduced me to something brand new, but also easily applied

[danqodusk]

Excellent lesson, Brian! Very well explained and demonstrated. It's always a treat to know and use a small piece of information in more than one context.

[rowanlarsen]

EPIC No-one explains it as perfectly and simply as Brian - Every aspiring guitarist who wants to be able to jam or hold their own in a band should master this simple lesson (and EP399 that follows up) - Look no further my opinion, this ( along with CAGED, and Major / Minor pentonics connected to each chord shape) is the core to everything you need to know to play rhythm and a bit of lead ... (modes and arpeggios can follow if you choose) .... learn it, understand it, analyse it, absorb it, master it in each key, live it for a few weeks and make it your own and you will be well on your way.... two lessons - two steps to Big ups to my AM brother !

[jackh]

For years, I'd look at players like Bob Weir and think, how is he playing those chords all over the neck! So glad I started to learn about triads.

[martinmcgimpsey]

It’s so much easier seeing you do this on the guitar, explaining as you go, than seeing it on paper! Very cool! Thanks so much!

[stephenworkman]

Tks Brian. I have recently got into the whole Triad deal to move on from open chords. Old guy battling with the learning process.
Wow, this is a great lesson!
I am a member and the benefits of the pdf downloads and backing tracks is enormous ….. would recommend it, valuable.
Again, Tks for the effort with the backup material.

[Geronimo-G]

Thanks for the G6, G9 lesson. While playing around with the G6 and G9 chords, I just figured out that the G9 chord resolves so well to the C (much like the G7), not only because it's a G7th embellishment, but because it is the B half-dim chord that is the 7th chord of Cmaj. Mind blown

[pauljordan]

At last, one of the great break thru lessons, we all hunger for.Thank you so much teacher.