Learn how to use simple triad shapes to find your way around chord progressions. The triad shapes on strings 2-4 sit very comfortably in the hands, and are easy to embellish! They can help you to compose or improvise great sounding chord riffs and melodies.
This video covers:
The three basic triad inversions on strings 2-4
How to play the 1-4-5 chords in the 3 different positions
Changing the major triads to their relative minor
Expanding on the 1-4-5 by adding the 2-3-6 chords in each position
Embellishing the chord shapes with surrounding scale tones
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Chapters:
00:00 – Start
00:15 – Introduction
00:48 – The Chord Shapes
02:40 – Practice Ideas
04:23 – 1-4-5 Patterns
08:38 – Converting To Minor
09:42 – 1-4-5-2-3-6 In Each Position
10:59 – Use Triads To Play Over 7th Chords
11:32 – Embellishing The Chords
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