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  Posted by Dave57 on February 11, 2024 at 1:57 pm

  Hi

  I am trying to understand triads. Seems like many of the online discussions keep me confused. Any suggestions on a site that explains triads in a very basic way. I have seen Am triads shown in different ways which are not explained why they are Am triads. Maybe I am trying to make it more difficult than it is. Looking for a thorough basic lesson. Thanks!

  Dave

  Dave57 replied 2 years ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  albert_d

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  February 12, 2024 at 7:25 am

  A triad is simply 3 notes. (The major triad is the first, third and fifth notes of the scale). The three notes can be inverted like 3-5-1 or 5-3-1 or 3-1-5 or 5-1-3 (called first or second inversions depending on which note is the lowest) and get a different sound but they are still a triad. A triad can be played in more than one place on the neck. The minor triad has a flatted 3rd note. The Am triad would be A-C-E since the C# is flatted. I hope some of this helps.

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    Dave57

    Member

    February 12, 2024 at 2:12 pm

    Thanks Albert!

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  Roy-Phils

  Member

  February 18, 2024 at 7:46 am

  Hi, an outstanding music theory teacher – search YouTube for ‘Steve Stine triads’. He has loads of free videos on basic music theory; I bought his 2-disk course and it is music theory for beginner through to expert. However this is (I think) what you are looking for – search for this on YT:

  <yt-formatted-string force-default-style=””>Easy Guide To Basic Guitar Chord Theory – Steve Stine Guitar Lesson | GuitarZoom.com</yt-formatted-string>

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    Dave57

    Member

    February 27, 2024 at 9:44 am

    Thanks Roy!

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