Guitar Fretboard Study #1: Diatonic Triads

In this series we'll uncover the fretboard's core design and layout by going on a deep dive into a single subject or feature of the neck.

In this first installment we're looking at Diatonic Triads in a single position. How efficient is the fretboard's layout...really? Take a peek and find out.

00:00 Demonstration
00:23 Thesis
00:56 Introduction
02:05 Lesson
10:10 Wrap Up

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Thanks for watching!
Chris

[vltjd]

Nicely done. Haven't seen anyone else explain this so well on Youtube.

[chunkwobbler]

I looked up your name in the Definitionary and it states as follows: Chris Sherland - Someone who uncomplicates the seemingly impossible to uncomplicate.

[Dave-gfkd]

You have made me a “curious” just wish I was a smarter Great work and keep it up!

[lazarustawonezvi]

This lesson is exactly what I was looking for in my guitar playing journey. Thanks Chris.

[meamsitorn]

I was trying to figure out this this morning, guitar is better than Sudoku! Great lesson as allways.

[tone-glide]

Once again!! Another angle to get us closer to mastering!

[shynickel]

Wow, a whole new world of understanding

[blindponyband]

Chris, is there a reason you did not "show" the third inversion diatonic triads in A in the example at the beginning starting from our familiar A chord at the second fret? I did those diatonic triads myself in between the first four frets and the G# diminished is the only chord I did two notes on a string...a little clunky...maybe that's why you didn't show all the diatonic triads in A in that position?

[dimitrys.]

How is this not very musical? Aren't the first four chords, the chords for boys don't cry from the cure?

[michaelgreen]

Hey Chris, isn't this an oxymoron? Kidding, of course.