Music Theory for Guitar | 07: Dim & Aug Triads | Homework 1
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Hi Everyone,
This is the first homework lesson for Diminished and Augmented Triads. In this lesson we're working exclusively on paper to get a clear picture of how to talk about and write out diminished and augmented triads. This lesson will prepare you for the next lesson, where we take these concepts and try them out on the guitar.
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This lesson is part of my Music Theory For Guitar series.
Comments
Hey Scott, for the part 2 of the homework, I always have to go through the wwhwwwh to find whether it's major,minor, dim or Aug. Is there a faster way to find that? Thanks!
Robin Dlargent
2025-01-20 22:19:51 +0000 UTCThis is great, it summarizes all about triads so far. Good job
hugo
2024-03-02 01:03:39 +0000 UTCGood exercises
Ben Poe
2023-08-09 01:05:34 +0000 UTCMTFG is becoming a part of my routine. Really enjoyed this homework in particular. Don't cheat the pauses folks ;-D
stevie walters
2023-03-01 14:00:32 +0000 UTCThanks Kfir - great idea
Scott Paul Johnson
2022-02-02 17:59:42 +0000 UTCScott, I've noticed that your homework PDFs for the last lesson (Minor Triads) and for this lesson have all of the blanks filled in. In this video you show only one of the triads filled in (like Bm) and then we are supposed to fill in the rest. But if you look at homework pdf Lesson 7, HOMEWORK No. 1, pg. 1, they are all filled in, so when I print it there's nothing for me to do but look at your answers. I don't think this was your intention. Can you update these PDFs so that the spots we need to fill in are blank? Thanks! Edit: NEVERMIND! I downloaded the wrong PDF. The homework PDF I should have looked at is "MTFG 07 | Homework 1.pdf" and instead I was looking at "Scott's Notes - HW 1.pdf" I would suggest you call the answer pdf something like "Scott's Answer Key - HW 1.pdf" - since you are so careful and meticulous with everything else :)
Kfir Alfia
2022-02-02 12:45:45 +0000 UTCYou can’t change the note letter of the triad. It needs to maintain the 1-3-5 otherwise it’s no longer that triad. You distinguish the notes by sharping or flatting
Daniel Y
2021-11-28 21:23:06 +0000 UTCyea ive watched all the homeworks and practices up to here :) i think i understand what you mean, i just didn't get why it had to exclusively be, for example a C# E# Gx for a C sharp augmented instead of say a C# E# A or any other combination of enharmonic notes to make the triad. thanks for the replies :)
Lewis Gower
2021-09-28 14:48:38 +0000 UTCHi Lewis! Are you starting here or have you watched the previous lessons in this series as well? I recommend starting from Music Theory for Guitar Lesson 1. Essentially, triads are built with either major thirds or minor thirds, which is what happens when you play every other note of a scale. Asking "why" is a little bit like asking why do cars have wheels - it's part of the definition of a car to have wheels. A triad, by definition, is a little stack of thirds - root. third. fifth. Watch the whole series from the beginning and if you still have questions, let me know!
Scott Paul Johnson
2021-09-28 14:32:10 +0000 UTCWhy do triads have to use 'everyother note' and what does that exactly mean Thanks, Lewis
Lewis Gower
2021-09-27 23:26:44 +0000 UTCI really like this. By doing these exercises you really learn the theory and yes it's a sort of meditation. Doing it with the "note name scratch paper" makes it easier but I also did it in my head, that works but it takes longer ;-)
Andy
2021-02-28 08:17:05 +0000 UTCI included it just now! I should really be adding that PDF to pretty much every lesson. Glad you're learning a lot!
Scott Paul Johnson
2021-02-21 02:35:49 +0000 UTCGreat presentation Scott, this really solidifies the concepts nicely. One thing that would be beneficial, would be to include a pdf of the guitar neck note names along with the homework pdf. Great job Scott, your approach to teaching guitar is exactly what I have been looking for.
Ballsy Eunuch
2021-02-20 13:50:09 +0000 UTC
