UPGRADE Your Playing With THESE Chords - Triad Chords Explained

Ready to transform your guitar playing? 🎸 I’m sharing a simple, game-changing hack that will revolutionize how you approach lead lines, solos, and songwriting on the guitar. Whether you’re jamming, writing songs, or performing live, this trick will make everything easier and help inspire you in different ways!

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:52 The Power of Triad Shapes
1:43 Crash Course on Triad Chords
4:38 Practical Triad Shape Examples
7:30 Moving Triad Shapes Up the Fretboard
8:53 Building a Solo with Triad Chords
9:05 Application in Modern Worship Music
10:29 Building Instrumentals with Triads
12:31 Improvising with Triad Shapes (Jam Session)

Why Triad Chord Shapes?
Triads break down chords into their simplest form: the 1, 3, and 5 of the scale. This fundamental music theory concept makes it easier to create clear, dynamic parts that cut through the mix, and give a great starting point for building lead lines and melodies.

What You’ll Learn:
How to break out of the pentatonic scale rut.
Transforming basic cowboy chords into versatile triad shapes.
Practical applications of triad shapes in lead lines and solos.
Tips for using triads in modern worship music.
How to improvise and build melodies using triads.


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