Music Theory for Guitar | 05: Major Triads | Homework
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Hi Everyone!
Here is some homework to help drive home the concepts covered in Music Theory for Guitar | Major Triads. We go through every Major Scale and create Major Triads using the first, third, and fifth note of each Major Scale. Then, we cover the bonus homework: creating your own voicings on the guitar for each Major Triad.
When you're feeling comfortable with these concepts, move on to Major Triads Practice No. 1
If you have questions or if you want to share a few voicings you discovered, visit the community post for this lesson to upload audio, pictures, or get involved in the community.
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This lesson is part of my Music Theory For Guitar series.
Comments
What was that little noodle you were playing at 35:10?
SearchingForPixels
2025-03-18 22:31:59 +0000 UTCWhile minor chords can be described Root -m3-Perfect fifth
Daniel Cruz
2024-08-11 17:54:06 +0000 UTCMajor chords can be described as Root -M3-Perfect fifth,
Daniel Cruz
2024-08-11 17:52:55 +0000 UTCIf I understand correctly, triads reflect the specific distances between the notes from the Root to the major third (M3), and a minor third (m3) above the M3. Wondering why not just describing the chords simply as Root - 3rd - 5th?
Abraham Avila
2024-05-15 23:22:35 +0000 UTCWhen I did this homework assignment on my own, I got stumped on the last set. F# and C#. As there is no E#. I'd love to have a better understanding on how to navigate through this situation. I apologize if that's confusing. I don't even know what to ask exactly. Maybe I missed something about this in a previous video? I'll look back.
Wayne Swan
2023-07-26 13:39:52 +0000 UTCWhat is the song you started playing around the 35min mark?
Marlon Arencibia
2022-10-02 05:58:10 +0000 UTCHey
Marlon Arencibia
2022-10-02 05:57:43 +0000 UTCSounds like you're on the right track!
Scott Paul Johnson
2022-02-07 21:49:26 +0000 UTCWow, It is so tricky that every new info gets some neurons unite in my brain. I feel excited and kinda overwhelmed as well but I want to move fast at the same time. For this lesson, I got bored on 22. min and skipped to 55 or so, and I heard suddenly you say moveable chords which I've heard first time in my life (at least in English) but vision of all second inversion triads on fret appeared suddenly and automatically in my mind. I realized second inversion triads sound so touchy to me. And guess what, It easily becomes minor when you move your first finger half left. :D And in this case maybe I should always use 3rd and 4rd fingers for Root and 5th above so I can easily change between Minor and Major chords 1st and 2nd finger when I move to different triads. Hmm. Now I will think and work on them tonight. Then It will be exciting to watch Minor triads tomorrow. (I guess I'll leave my brainstorming comments under every post to see how I feel & think during lessons to check my progress when I come back to same lesson! Like a journal. Sorry Scott :) It helps me to remember better.
Sev
2022-02-07 21:35:31 +0000 UTCDaniel. This stuff is so foundational. I've been working on guitar for 24 years or so and I'm still learning. Two months is not bad, especially if you're taking time to let it sink in. You can always skim and move ahead in lessons until you're out of your element and then retreat to the earlier lessons for closer study and review. Sounds like you're doing great though.
Scott Paul Johnson
2021-09-01 04:35:33 +0000 UTCHey, I've been working at a snail's pace on lesson four and five and I wonder what a reasonable amount of time is needed to get through all the theory courses? I feel really slow having finished lesson four and homework/practices in two months...
Daniel Julian Erickson
2021-09-01 01:50:34 +0000 UTCI think i learned an E chord some 40 years ago, but i never learned it in a way that was so thorough and landed so firmly, in such a grounded way. Amazing work. I'm glad i can modestly contribute as a patron, but your gift is actually... priceless.
Rafael
2021-08-21 15:22:57 +0000 UTCThanks Chris! There should be a link at the top of every text post saying "wondering where to start?" That link has a detailed explanation for how to get on the forum.
Scott Paul Johnson
2021-03-08 23:24:50 +0000 UTCGoing to just go ahead and be the next Chris to reply. I have to say Scott, you have a top notch curriculum. I appreciate all you do, and glad to support the future students. If i can figure out how to "forum" I will post in there in the future lol.
Chris Stanek
2021-03-08 02:37:03 +0000 UTCHi Chris - I would imagine most professional guitar player don't keep a sheet around! But, the more you use this stuff, the easier it is to remember.
Scott Paul Johnson
2021-02-27 17:38:58 +0000 UTCReally enjoyed this one! Great to see that chords are just a combination of 3 notes. So do all professional guitarists keep guitar fretboard note scratch paper handy so they can figure out options?
Chris Paquette
2021-02-27 16:54:14 +0000 UTC42:45 SPJ Quote of the Video "A lot of music theory is not about what you are supposed to do, its about learning how to navigate what the options are"
Dale Inmon
2020-10-20 14:33:30 +0000 UTCYou must click the "log in with Patreon" button if you want access to the community forum. If you don't click that button, it wont work. Let me know if that helps.
Scott Paul Johnson
2020-10-10 20:31:40 +0000 UTChello Scott, I am a patrion but when I want to open communitypost I got this message...Oops! That page doesn’t exist or is private. Is there a solution to solve this. Manny Thanks in advance Joop Wassenaar.
Joop Wassenaar
2020-10-09 11:03:14 +0000 UTC
