Your comment about landing on a triad note during a solo was helpful. I quickly internalized it and realized I could land on a chord tone in a "simple to see in the moment" triad which, for me, is more easy to "see" than a whole bar chord. Sweet.
This guy is the only one you need to watch! He's fantastic! Great teacher! Always teaches interesting things! Something new to learn every single video!!!❤
As always, Brian makes the difficult simple and the unmanageable manageable. And everything is wrapped up in beautiful melodies, interesting transitions and practical examples. Another great lesson that helps.
The fretboard has now become even more navigable because of these triads thanks Brian! Btw that sliding into the triad is a great sound and technique. can't wait wait to bust that out at the next campfire.
A great summary. I've been working on Simon Candy's video on the same subject and this compliments it beautifully. As a 50 year beginner, I've been trying to understand how competent guitarists find those notes all over the fretboard. Now I understand. 1. Learn your cowboy chords. 2. Learn the CAGED system. 3. Plug in the triads, understand each root. 4. Improvise! Thanks Brian from England 🇬🇧
I wish I had known about triads years ago, I was actually playing them often without even knowing. The difference being I didn't know or understand the theory behind them or how to build on that knowledge. After watching a few of your videos on the subject my knowledge of the fret board is so much better and had I known this stuff 30 years ago I would have been a much better player as they sound more musical to me than scales.
Same!! I’ve been playing many years and always just thought i had to bar the entire freight board. Then i watched the amazing guitar player in the Talking Heads Stop Making Sense film, and knew i needed to learn triads.
I really enjoyed this lesson. I’ve been learning triads for a few months now, and this really just helped reinforce what I’ve learned so far. Knowing the root, third, and fifth of each triad is super important for targeting during a solo and that’s what I’m trying to get under my fingers. I just love how the triads are little pieces of the arpeggios, and the arpeggios are all inside the caged shapes, and all the scales are right there too. Having everything 1 fret away like you say is the biggest takeaway. Your channel has been so helpful to get over the beginner hump into intermediate playing. For the first time I can really understand how the neck works and an able to visualize how to get good. Thank you!
Another outstanding lesson. I liked the way you tied the triad shapes to the caged system chord shapes, very logical and easy to follow and understand.
Glad I stumbled across this lesson on Google. First time seeing you and your lessons. This is probably the most informative lesson I have ever seen by anybody. I’m used to just being taught songs from mostly all other people and you break down the theory. Thanks so much! I wish I would’ve known this years ago.
Being a person who has predominantly played chords/rhythm- this is such a useful lesson, in expanding my chord sounds and also improvising some cheeky little lead fills too. Bravo Brian and Thanks!
you can look at the comments of the videos of every TH-cam guitar teacher, and somebody will say words to the following effect: "you are the best guitar teacher on TH-cam." And maybe everybody who says that means it. But for those of us trying to blend theory and practice with making beautiful music, I have found no one who even approaches the simple, understandable but subtle brilliance of Brian's approach, his eloquence (not in a fancy way, but just the clearest, most economical use of words to convey meaning, and connect to other concepts, without burying you in verbiage), and his pleasant, likeable demeanor. It's beyond the best there is; I think it approaches perfection (in that it would be impossible to do it better). If I had found Brian a few decades ago, before I was old, my life would have had a very different trajectory (I'd be meeting Jackson Browne for a cappucino and a songwriting collaboration right now, instead of sitting in my stupid office "working".... ;-)
I like the way you put a barre on your C shape lower triad. I always fumble around trying to hit the individual notes with 3 fingers. The barre makes it a whole lot easier. Enjoyed this video. You taught me triads in the first place but this really helps. Thanks Brian.
Another amazing video. The combination of chords (triads), the intervals and then finishing with chord progression examples is the gold standard for what a guitar lesson should be. Too many videos will talk about ONE of those things, leaving the player unable to integrate the information for months (or years) until they've uncovered all of the related material to bring all of the information together.
Brian, you're one of the best Guitar Pegagogue. This lesson is a lightbulb for me and it gives me space and orientation on the fretboard. Again, thank you for your passionate work, week after week.
I've watched a number of videos about Triads. Yours is great as you don't focus just on theory. You give examples and work through them without giving too much confusing information. Some food for thought too. Thank you. Much appreciated!
You’re a GREAT teacher. I’ve been a student of yours for years now. You offer the information as a concept to study and then apply later. This approach works for me, as opposed to learning things note for note without understanding the musical logic behind it. Thanks for all that you do.
As I’m trying to and beginning to open up on the fretboard, along with everything else sure as pen tatonic scales your Triad lesson has help to open up my understanding towards the fretboard . Thank you greatly appreciate your videos
The simple things are crucial to getting the necessary skills. BUT YOU MADE the little things indispensable. That's teaching at its best. And to think, I just found you a few minutes ago.
WOW, fantastic lesson! I'm an intermediate player and this kind of information is really what I need to break out of being limited to Johnny Thunders and start playing some of the other things I like playing 50s/60s country western and rockabilly. Little by little, it's coming together. Your lessons are so practical and ready to apply. Thank you for what you do!
Bro, I’ve been playing guitar for a while now. Your simplified method of Triads and your added embellishment have helped me play some nice licks in conjunction with the chord progressions. Thanks!!
This video has expanded my triad info. I had to work out the upper and middle triad shapes when I got a tenor guitar (tuned in standard guitar tuning). I carried these to the 6 string guitar. They really helped me to get out of first position and big barre chords.
Thanks Brian! Love these videos on triads and chord tones. You called it simple but that's exactly what I like, it's so rich and creamy and full of soul if that makes any sense.
Always a gangbuster lesson, Brian! I'm only a minute on, but I'm looking forward to learning more embellishments from triads. Also m looking forward to your system of organizing them. You're right, playing triads changed everything for me, too! Keep it up! 👌👍🤪
Hi Brian love the way you declutter chords, chord tone knowledge which makes it so much easy to digest and implement in soloing immediately albeit with a bit of internalizing what you taught by rewinding your video. Always 'big takeaways' in all your lessons. Profoundly grateful once again Brian.
Very good. My eyes didn't glaze over the way they usually do whenever someone starts talking music theory, scales, interval's, inversions, so on and so fourth. I either fall asleep or just can't take anymore and switch over to watching something else. It's difficult to make Guitar playing unenjoyable but some folks have a real knack for it. Not you however. I actually watched the entire video and learned something. Thanks.
Hi Brian This is an excellent lesson very well explained and simple to understand, cheers mate, at 83 I have been experimenting with triads due to osteoarthritis in my fingers this makes playing my Gibson a whole lot easier and enjoy more these days.
Dude, you have moments of divine instruction, and this is one. I've been a patreon supporter for a while, and this is why I'm happy to patronize you. My only thought would be around CAGED terminology. "Container" is a confusing term in this context. With my band and people I teach, I just use "shape" because people get it. You actually use "shape" much more often than "container" in this lesson. A small thing. You are wonderful, and you have revolutionized my playing. Thanks again.
Great as usual I must up grade back to premium as you do give serious value for money and you clearly put a lot of work in this channel thanks Brian I’ve learned so much from you and it appreciated.. cheers from Ireland 🇮🇪 Brian 🎸🎸
Hello...can you share how upgrading to premium helps with this? I genuinely don't know. Are you shown different videos not normally seen by regular account?
I knew the principles, but this course made it practical. Beautiful sounds, beautiful explanation. Very useful. Thanks! And it is not a bland thanks, because I paid my dues and became a member 😊
I am back to add a note of discovery. The triad shapes on the d-g-b strings carry over to some open tunings. Open G and D and C each have a triad of strings that are in the same relative tuning. (The 5, 1, and 3 inversion - and also on standard G tuning banjo). The triad is on a different set of strings depending on which open tuning (e.g. C tuning the first, second and third strings). But it’s there. Arpeggiating and adding some chromatic stuff can open up some ideas in these tunings. I often play with a short slide that allows me to finger frets as well as slide. It also gives you the opportunity to have more chord voicings than just a straight slide-across-the-fret one. I’ve been having fun all day with this triad set in open D.
This stuff is so key. You did a great video on triads just before Christmas and learning that material down basically taught me how to play guitar (to the extent that I can!)
Great lesson! I just 'discovered' triads and have been trying to work them out - and discovered this lesson at the perfect time to pull it all together!
This is the clearest, most understandable video I've yet to find on this subject which has been lurking in my mind as the next step forward for me. Thanks, looking forward to part 2.
Long time subscriber here Brian! Just wanted to say thank you very much for these wonderful lessons. They have been so helpful to me during my guitar journey. Thank you, truly!
Excellent! Lots of good information in this video. I have a four string banjo that I have tuned to Chicago tuning, and I've been looking for different ways to finger chords. You have given me quite a few options I can experiment with to see what works best. Thanks! Plus.....I can definitely use this information to make my guitar playing better.
This is a really well presented information. A great big penny has dropped for me. I've been looking for a while for a strategy to avoid using the same chords as my bandmate.with this it's a doddle to move around the neck and put little lead fills in without having to switch back and forth between barchords, which is awkward or wasting time moving from the bottom of the neck to a fill position, in the right scale. The scale is right under my fingers.
Great lesson as usual. I sort of knew most of it but you pulled it all together and very clear. Not only a great teacher but a phenomenal guitar player with a wonderful feel and touch.
Great stuff, Brian! Always on point with where I am in my learning journey! I've been playing around with triads lately, and their embellishments. What I haven't figured out yet is how to relate the pentatonic shapes to the triads...but that's probably because I never learned all 5 pentatonic shapes. That's what I'll be working on next, is how to relate those 5 shapes to the 5 CAGED shapes, since I already figured out how to relate the CAGED shapes to triads. This just helps me to cement it all in my brain, so I can do it automatically. Can't wait to watch Part 2. 👌 👍 🤪
Hi Brian, a really useful lesson. I know the theory, but you have made it practical and I can now better see the link between the cords and how a few embellishments can make it all much more musical.
Just yet another class lesson full of info and light bulb moments. Buy the way glad you liked the Gibson picture I sent you it’s in our local store in the wonderful city of Bath Somerset U.K already looking forward to next week’s. Thank you Brian.
Your comment about landing on a triad note during a solo was helpful. I quickly internalized it and realized I could land on a chord tone in a "simple to see in the moment" triad which, for me, is more easy to "see" than a whole bar chord. Sweet.
This guy is the only one you need to watch! He's fantastic! Great teacher! Always teaches interesting things! Something new to learn every single video!!!❤
The triads are becoming crystallized with your videos. Thank you
As always, Brian makes the difficult simple and the unmanageable manageable. And everything is wrapped up in beautiful melodies, interesting transitions and practical examples. Another great lesson that helps.
The fretboard has now become even more navigable because of these triads thanks Brian! Btw that sliding into the triad is a great sound and technique. can't wait wait to bust that out at the next campfire.
This is an excellent video I am 72 years old and always looking to learn up and down the fret board.
A great summary. I've been working on Simon Candy's video on the same subject and this compliments it beautifully.
As a 50 year beginner, I've been trying to understand how competent guitarists find those notes all over the fretboard. Now I understand.
1. Learn your cowboy chords.
2. Learn the CAGED system.
3. Plug in the triads, understand each root.
4. Improvise!
Thanks Brian from England 🇬🇧
Excellent. Fretboard diagonal . Love it and you explained it so well. Thx ❤
Your lessons are always super helpful for me. It’s amazing how much triads have changed my soloing capabilities
I wish I had known about triads years ago, I was actually playing them often without even knowing. The difference being I didn't know or understand the theory behind them or how to build on that knowledge. After watching a few of your videos on the subject my knowledge of the fret board is so much better and had I known this stuff 30 years ago I would have been a much better player as they sound more musical to me than scales.
Same!! I’ve been playing many years and always just thought i had to bar the entire freight board. Then i watched the amazing guitar player in the Talking Heads Stop Making Sense film, and knew i needed to learn triads.
I really enjoyed this lesson. I’ve been learning triads for a few months now, and this really just helped reinforce what I’ve learned so far. Knowing the root, third, and fifth of each triad is super important for targeting during a solo and that’s what I’m trying to get under my fingers.
I just love how the triads are little pieces of the arpeggios, and the arpeggios are all inside the caged shapes, and all the scales are right there too. Having everything 1 fret away like you say is the biggest takeaway. Your channel has been so helpful to get over the beginner hump into intermediate playing. For the first time I can really understand how the neck works and an able to visualize how to get good. Thank you!
Another outstanding lesson. I liked the way you tied the triad shapes to the caged system chord shapes, very logical and easy to follow and understand.
Glad I stumbled across this lesson on Google. First time seeing you and your lessons. This is probably the most informative lesson I have ever seen by anybody. I’m used to just being taught songs from mostly all other people and you break down the theory. Thanks so much! I wish I would’ve known this years ago.
There are goldmines in this channel every week. Almost zero fluff that is not educational, a great example of what TH-cam can be
Best explanation of triads I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing
Amazing lesson. It just clicked. Now the whole board is here for me to use, It opens up so many things. Thanks.
Being a person who has predominantly played chords/rhythm- this is such a useful lesson, in expanding my chord sounds and also improvising some cheeky little lead fills too. Bravo Brian and Thanks!
you can look at the comments of the videos of every TH-cam guitar teacher, and somebody will say words to the following effect: "you are the best guitar teacher on TH-cam." And maybe everybody who says that means it. But for those of us trying to blend theory and practice with making beautiful music, I have found no one who even approaches the simple, understandable but subtle brilliance of Brian's approach, his eloquence (not in a fancy way, but just the clearest, most economical use of words to convey meaning, and connect to other concepts, without burying you in verbiage), and his pleasant, likeable demeanor. It's beyond the best there is; I think it approaches perfection (in that it would be impossible to do it better). If I had found Brian a few decades ago, before I was old, my life would have had a very different trajectory (I'd be meeting Jackson Browne for a cappucino and a songwriting collaboration right now, instead of sitting in my stupid office "working".... ;-)
@@jimconway4422 thank you 🙏
I like the way you put a barre on your C shape lower triad. I always fumble around trying to hit the individual notes with 3 fingers. The barre makes it a whole lot easier. Enjoyed this video. You taught me triads in the first place but this really helps. Thanks Brian.
Another amazing video. The combination of chords (triads), the intervals and then finishing with chord progression examples is the gold standard for what a guitar lesson should be. Too many videos will talk about ONE of those things, leaving the player unable to integrate the information for months (or years) until they've uncovered all of the related material to bring all of the information together.
Brian, you're one of the best Guitar Pegagogue. This lesson is a lightbulb for me and it gives me space and orientation on the fretboard. Again, thank you for your passionate work, week after week.
I've watched a number of videos about Triads. Yours is great as you don't focus just on theory. You give examples and work through them without giving too much confusing information. Some food for thought too. Thank you. Much appreciated!
Thanks Brain, it was really eye opening and turned on a lightbulb for something I had been confused about visualizing triads across the fretboard.
Nice! Just right to put together a lot of different concepts about working the fretboard. Thank you Brian
You’re a GREAT teacher. I’ve been a student of yours for years now. You offer the information as a concept to study and then apply later. This approach works for me, as opposed to learning things note for note without understanding the musical logic behind it. Thanks for all that you do.
As I’m trying to and beginning to open up on the fretboard, along with everything else sure as pen tatonic scales your Triad lesson has help to open up my understanding towards the fretboard . Thank you greatly appreciate your videos
The simple things are crucial to getting the necessary skills. BUT YOU MADE the little things indispensable. That's teaching at its best. And to think, I just found you a few minutes ago.
Another great lesson Brian. Looking forward to part two. Really appreciate your work
WOW, fantastic lesson! I'm an intermediate player and this kind of information is really what I need to break out of being limited to Johnny Thunders and start playing some of the other things I like playing 50s/60s country western and rockabilly. Little by little, it's coming together. Your lessons are so practical and ready to apply. Thank you for what you do!
That helped visualize it and HOW TO APPLY IT, which is missing so often in other channels.
Thank you sir.
Bro, I’ve been playing guitar for a while now. Your simplified method of Triads and your added embellishment have helped me play some nice licks in conjunction with the chord progressions. Thanks!!
This video has expanded my triad info. I had to work out the upper and middle triad shapes when I got a tenor guitar (tuned in standard guitar tuning). I carried these to the 6 string guitar. They really helped me to get out of first position and big barre chords.
Thanks Brian! Love these videos on triads and chord tones. You called it simple but that's exactly what I like, it's so rich and creamy and full of soul if that makes any sense.
This is one of the best videos about triads!!!
Always a gangbuster lesson, Brian!
I'm only a minute on, but I'm looking forward to learning more embellishments from triads.
Also m looking forward to your system of organizing them.
You're right, playing triads changed everything for me, too!
Keep it up!
👌👍🤪
Hi Brian love the way you declutter chords, chord tone knowledge which makes it so much easy to digest and implement in soloing immediately albeit with a bit of internalizing what you taught by rewinding your video. Always 'big takeaways' in all your lessons. Profoundly grateful once again Brian.
Very good. My eyes didn't glaze over the way they usually do whenever someone starts talking music theory, scales, interval's, inversions, so on and so fourth. I either fall asleep or just can't take anymore and switch over to watching something else. It's difficult to make Guitar playing unenjoyable but some folks have a real knack for it. Not you however. I actually watched the entire video and learned something. Thanks.
It was at the end of the video, when you played free. I feel like I owe you a cover price for hearing that. I love the way you play. Thanks Brian.
Hi Brian This is an excellent lesson very well explained and simple to understand, cheers mate, at 83 I have been experimenting with triads due to osteoarthritis in my fingers this makes playing my Gibson a whole lot easier and enjoy more these days.
Thank u for this lesson on triads major and minor chords it's really useful and it's an awesome idea.. U are a great teacher thank u.
Dude, you have moments of divine instruction, and this is one. I've been a patreon supporter for a while, and this is why I'm happy to patronize you. My only thought would be around CAGED terminology. "Container" is a confusing term in this context. With my band and people I teach, I just use "shape" because people get it. You actually use "shape" much more often than "container" in this lesson. A small thing. You are wonderful, and you have revolutionized my playing. Thanks again.
Great as usual I must up grade back to premium as you do give serious value for money and you clearly put a lot of work in this channel thanks Brian I’ve learned so much from you and it appreciated.. cheers from Ireland 🇮🇪 Brian 🎸🎸
I just did the same ten minutes ago.
Hello...can you share how upgrading to premium helps with this? I genuinely don't know. Are you shown different videos not normally seen by regular account?
I knew the principles, but this course made it practical. Beautiful sounds, beautiful explanation. Very useful. Thanks! And it is not a bland thanks, because I paid my dues and became a member 😊
I am back to add a note of discovery. The triad shapes on the d-g-b strings carry over to some open tunings. Open G and D and C each have a triad of strings that are in the same relative tuning. (The 5, 1, and 3 inversion - and also on standard G tuning banjo). The triad is on a different set of strings depending on which open tuning (e.g. C tuning the first, second and third strings). But it’s there. Arpeggiating and adding some chromatic stuff can open up some ideas in these tunings. I often play with a short slide that allows me to finger frets as well as slide. It also gives you the opportunity to have more chord voicings than just a straight slide-across-the-fret one. I’ve been having fun all day with this triad set in open D.
Thanks Brian, love this lesson. Been working on Triads recently & this was perfect timing for me. Now off to the members area for part 2 👍
Great lesson! I used this framework in a slower fingerstyle…great way to lay back and chill (and still make progress!)
Thanks Brian! I've been playing with triads recently. This lesson, plus the embellishments will really help me.
This stuff is so key. You did a great video on triads just before Christmas and learning that material down basically taught me how to play guitar (to the extent that I can!)
Great lesson! I just 'discovered' triads and have been trying to work them out - and discovered this lesson at the perfect time to pull it all together!
This is the clearest, most understandable video I've yet to find on this subject which has been lurking in my mind as the next step forward for me. Thanks, looking forward to part 2.
The first time I started to understand the fretboard. Thank you!
Best lesson on you tube to explain triads so many Light bulb moments 💡💡💡🎸🎸🎸Thanks for all these great videos
Yessss! Best explanation of the most used CAGED system. Thank you from a low intermediate! ;0)
Love this lesson. Really helpful with understanding caged system
Long time subscriber here Brian! Just wanted to say thank you very much for these wonderful lessons. They have been so helpful to me during my guitar journey. Thank you, truly!
Excellent! Lots of good information in this video. I have a four string banjo that I have tuned to Chicago tuning, and I've been looking for different ways to finger chords. You have given me quite a few options I can experiment with to see what works best. Thanks! Plus.....I can definitely use this information to make my guitar playing better.
This is a really well presented information. A great big penny has dropped for me. I've been looking for a while for a strategy to avoid using the same chords as my bandmate.with this it's a doddle to move around the neck and put little lead fills in without having to switch back and forth between barchords, which is awkward or wasting time moving from the bottom of the neck to a fill position, in the right scale. The scale is right under my fingers.
Great lesson as usual. I sort of knew most of it but you pulled it all together and very clear. Not only a great teacher but a phenomenal guitar player with a wonderful feel and touch.
Great stuff, Brian!
Always on point with where I am in my learning journey!
I've been playing around with triads lately, and their embellishments.
What I haven't figured out yet is how to relate the pentatonic shapes to the triads...but that's probably because I never learned all 5 pentatonic shapes.
That's what I'll be working on next, is how to relate those 5 shapes to the 5 CAGED shapes, since I already figured out how to relate the CAGED shapes to triads.
This just helps me to cement it all in my brain, so I can do it automatically.
Can't wait to watch Part 2.
👌 👍 🤪
Ok, I'm digesting.
This is quite a bit of information. Going to take me some honest study and noodle time to get it.
Thank you so much.
This was a very good lesson and will be a very helpful practice exercise. Thank you,Brian.
Awesome lesson, thanks!
Great learning tools. Perfectly applicable to any key and great for putting a solid foundation to your understanding of songs and tunes
Hi Brian, a really useful lesson. I know the theory, but you have made it practical and I can now better see the link between the cords and how a few embellishments can make it all much more musical.
Another great lesson, I agree triads can definitely add some nice sounds to a song.
Very helpful lesson.Thank you Brian. Greetings from mathias / mathiasmusik, germany.
Great lesson, most helpful approach to understanding triads I have encountered. Thanks for sharing
One of the best lessons of the year !!!!!!!!!!!
great teaching.
Great Triad explanation. More like this please
This is so logically presented it is really impressive.
Great video, can't wait to hear the emblishments...loved the blues part.
Breakthrough lesson. Amazing instruction. Bravo! 😊
Love ❤️ your lessons; I’ve learned more with you than all previous lessons combined. Great job 👏
Excellent, never knew triads could be that great!
Really good lesson here. One of the best. Thank you!
Great explanation of Triads. Easy to follow. Many thanks.
Just yet another class lesson full of info and light bulb moments. Buy the way glad you liked the Gibson picture I sent you it’s in our local store in the wonderful city of Bath Somerset U.K already looking forward to next week’s. Thank you Brian.
That is an excellent guitar!
Exciting!...picking up my guitar again after 30 years
Thanks for the amazing lesson & being an Elvis fan I could hear " Can't Help Falling in Love " .. lol
Excellently simplified ❤
That's a great lesson. The foundation of so much great stuff 👍
Thank you for the inspiring teaching on triad cords
Very easy to follow. Thank you
Love your lessons Brian
The best thing on TH-cam
Great lesson Brian done so easy to follow thanks Colin uk😊
Wow, best lesson I’ve seen on TH-cam. Thank you
Great 👍 lesson, definite breakthrough territory’s form, thanks 🙏
Very enjoyable. Looking forward to embellishments video.
Love this! Triads made simple! ❤ Thank you!
Gotta admit: I love triads!
Love all this guitar stuff! Learned that guitar music sounds good thru a guitar and amp!!
Pure gold! Thanks for the great explanations
well presented explanation of Triads and Chords
Very good lesson about triads love it Do more triads lessons Brain
Great lesson. So glad to find you. 🎸❤️😎
i had some light-bulb moments and enjoyed this lesson on triads:)
I value and appreciate greatly the information you share. Thank you very much.
thanks great lesson love triads
Great lesson, it really opened my eyes. Thanks
Excellent and great practice material!
Yeah this was really helpful to me as well! Thx for these vids!