Really interesting! While you make think the beginning review on triads was just a little “addition” - I think it was the best lesson on triads and inversions I have ever seen!
This channel needs lots more subscribers. Been playing for 25 years, some points professionally, and I understand several things better than ever. Great teaching.
Right, that's my next month of learning & woodshedding fully-booked! ;) These really do sound pretty, the challenge has been set for me to attempt to learn them! Thanks Chris for another super lesson!!! :D
Another big thank you Chris. This lesson has given me another breakthrough moment, allowing me to more easily find these beautiful open voice triads confidently. By really understanding how they are constructed I found It was easy to move from the closed triad major and minor triads, to their open voice versions, very freeing, and building on my understanding of the fretboard as a whole.
Oh I will! I had always hear that spread triad voicings were a key part of Eric Johnson’s style of play, but my understanding of spread triads were vague at best, and I certainly had no idea how to build them. Thank you for switching another light on in the music room, it’s getting clearer with each lesson!
Great lesson Chris, I am beginning to look at chord changes in a modal sense and hearing it. This began in the 1st triad woodshed video, started moving further into scale both directions. An started to hear an understand the relationship with chords an modes. All this only on the BGD strings, so much to learn an absorb, but in the same breath nothing has ever been more rewarding. My closest friends have mentioned more than once how much improvement they hear. Thats what its all about!
For those who know their closed triads, it might also be helpful to think: [Root]+2nd inversion closed triad; [3rd]+Root closed triad; [5th]+1st inversion closed triad. Though, in the end, it probably is better to just memorize those interval shapes.
Great video man. You opened my question in the first or second sentence of this video. Open voiced and spread triads are the same lol. Great video and thank you! Subscribed! 🙏
You know it's the craziest thing , I make a comment then look at everyone elses comment and everyone said the same thing , I am like gtfo no way.. My fav was the guy giving the Luke skywalker Yoda comment ,haha you are the best Chris hands down.
They end up sounding so beautiful, and when you swap them in for regular triads you suddenly sound like a totally different player on all the stuff you already play!
Have you ever considered selling fret stickers of these for repetition practice or licks you put together. They sell ones for pentatonic scales but some custom ones from your lessons would be something a lot of us would buy! Ive mentioned it to some other teachers but no response 🤣
I haven't thought of that actually. I'm not a huge sticker fan but I can totally see the appeal. What I will say in contrast though, is this: Putting "things" in between you and the fretboard prolongs reliance on those things, and stalls organic understanding of the fretboard. I'll definitely give it some thought, though. Thanks A Morgan!
Yeah, I can see that now. Thanks for the feedback. On the harmonized chords: I only used shapes we already covered, but simply flatted the third where I needed a minor chord. If you're fuzzy on Harmonizing scales, look here: th-cam.com/video/XpojDSw_6uc/w-d-xo.html Thanks again for the call out!
What can I say that hasn't already been said by all. your the best ,so helpful and informative as well as easy to understand. oh wait I know,, Is that a lava lamp in the background? haha . thanks Chris 💟 jen
Chris may I ask a question , a friend who is a Composer told me I need to expand my harmonic range. And I am not sure what she is talking about. Did you cover this and if so would you be so kind as to direct me to that post? please thank you jen
Hmmm....that could mean a few things, but taken literally it means you use the same sort of chords all the time :) Do you have a working library of 4-Part chords (Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5)? That might be the trick, but if those are already in your pocket then stuff like Min9, Min11 and Suspended chords might be the spice you need. There's a video on all of these here: 4-part chords catalogued: th-cam.com/video/xgMbxHdDxXQ/w-d-xo.html Suspended chord primer: th-cam.com/video/Y8WyOE8ekHQ/w-d-xo.html Extensions explained: th-cam.com/video/g8Zr_9nNAWI/w-d-xo.html Hope that helps!
@@curiousguitarist thanks I told her I was just working on one note and beating around trying to figure out what went with it , now I don't have to guess because ,well you! I appreciate it 😀
Really interesting! While you make think the beginning review on triads was just a little “addition” - I think it was the best lesson on triads and inversions I have ever seen!
Interesting...maybe I should do a "triads 101" video....hmmmm
So Cool Chris. However, I cant manage that much cognitive load. I could be gone for some time.
This channel needs lots more subscribers. Been playing for 25 years, some points professionally, and I understand several things better than ever. Great teaching.
Thank you!
Triads are getting a bit easier to "see" on the fretboard.
I appreciate the lessons and insights, as always 🙏
Thank you
You bet Scott, and thanks for all your support!
Right, that's my next month of learning & woodshedding fully-booked! ;)
These really do sound pretty, the challenge has been set for me to attempt to learn them! Thanks Chris for another super lesson!!! :D
Keep me posted! Thanks for all your support.
Great! Once I get the last triad lesson bedded down I have a clear lesson path.
Yeah, a good base of close voice triads will help a lot!
Another big thank you Chris. This lesson has given me another breakthrough moment, allowing me to more easily find these beautiful open voice triads confidently. By really understanding how they are constructed I found It was easy to move from the closed triad major and minor triads, to their open voice versions, very freeing, and building on my understanding of the fretboard as a whole.
Sweet music to my ears!
I never thought of inverting spread triads! I'm gonna do this today🔥
Sweet!
Hey Chris, thanks for the guitar spread voice triads explanation. Appreciated!!
You bet, Joe!
Great lesson, Profe 🫡
Great job. Glad you showed the alternate fretting for the 5th. That's a helluva stretch at 6:03. Too much for my 72-year old fingers. Thanks.
Yeah, being able to re-voice chords is a good skill to develop. That one example really shows the value of it.
Great video as always Chris. You always find ways to make me look at the fretboard in a different way and your way of explaining is phenomenal.
Thanks Scott, and thanks for the support. These spread voicings definitely offer a new vantage point over the fretboard.
Yet another awesome triad lesson to add to the study-and-practice playlist. I am looking forward to this!
Enjoy! This one allows for a whole new look at the fretboard.
Thanks for your support, Joe.
Oh I will! I had always hear that spread triad voicings were a key part of Eric Johnson’s style of play, but my understanding of spread triads were vague at best, and I certainly had no idea how to build them. Thank you for switching another light on in the music room, it’s getting clearer with each lesson!
so melodic, goes back to one of the first things you showed me on octaves across the neck really useful here ..
Yeah Tom, I agree. These voicings are really nice. Let me know how you do with the TABs.
Thanks for everything Tom.
Great lesson Chris, I am beginning to look at chord changes in a modal sense and hearing it. This began in the 1st triad woodshed video, started moving further into scale both directions. An started to hear an understand the relationship with chords an modes. All this only on the BGD strings, so much to learn an absorb, but in the same breath nothing has ever been more rewarding. My closest friends have mentioned more than once how much improvement they hear. Thats what its all about!
Wow Chad, that is so great to hear!
For those who know their closed triads, it might also be helpful to think: [Root]+2nd inversion closed triad; [3rd]+Root closed triad; [5th]+1st inversion closed triad. Though, in the end, it probably is better to just memorize those interval shapes.
Great video man. You opened my question in the first or second sentence of this video. Open voiced and spread triads are the same lol. Great video and thank you! Subscribed! 🙏
Thanks for the sub! So glad this was helpful. It's good to have you onboard!
Once again a most excellent lesson!!! My plan is work exactly this lesson!!! Many Mahalos!
Very welcome, Kevin! Aloha~
Thanks for another great lesson Chris! I'm going to really enjoy learning this.
You bet Ann...these are great chord voicings, I think you'll like them. Thanks for all your support Ann!
You know it's the craziest thing , I make a comment then look at everyone elses comment and everyone said the same thing , I am like gtfo no way.. My fav was the guy giving the Luke skywalker Yoda comment ,haha you are the best Chris hands down.
great lesson.
Man. I will be doing those for sure
They end up sounding so beautiful, and when you swap them in for regular triads you suddenly sound like a totally different player on all the stuff you already play!
Mind blown again! Great lesson
Thanks Tony! Glad you enjoyed this one!
Have you ever considered selling fret stickers of these for repetition practice or licks you put together. They sell ones for pentatonic scales but some custom ones from your lessons would be something a lot of us would buy! Ive mentioned it to some other teachers but no response 🤣
I haven't thought of that actually. I'm not a huge sticker fan but I can totally see the appeal.
What I will say in contrast though, is this: Putting "things" in between you and the fretboard prolongs reliance on those things, and stalls organic understanding of the fretboard.
I'll definitely give it some thought, though. Thanks A Morgan!
Another great lesson!! And! Another way to mine the ever-deep treasure box of this instrument. I’ll be grabbin a beer for this one!
Indeed!
Oooh, tasty. Thanks, Chris!
You bet, Timmy!
Thank you!
You're welcome, Salil!
Wow! How many applications does this have? I understand some, but I’m a little lost. Sorry
ANY time you can use a triad, you can replace it with a spread voice triad.
ANY time.
Thanks Chris Then they can be used to spice-up rhythms and/or leads?
Another great lesson, but you sped through the last part. I guess I can figger it out using the scale though.
Yeah, I can see that now. Thanks for the feedback.
On the harmonized chords: I only used shapes we already covered, but simply flatted the third where I needed a minor chord. If you're fuzzy on Harmonizing scales, look here: th-cam.com/video/XpojDSw_6uc/w-d-xo.html
Thanks again for the call out!
That buzz is pretty annoying with headphones on. Anyway to fix that when you are talking?
Yup, thanks for the heads up, I did not catch that in time for the edit. I'll fix it moving forward!
🙌🏻😊
This is the way...h/t to Mandalorian
What can I say that hasn't already been said by all. your the best ,so helpful and informative as well as easy to understand. oh wait I know,, Is that a lava lamp in the background? haha . thanks Chris 💟
jen
You bet Jen! Thanks for the kind words!!
@@curiousguitarist the pleasure is all mine and you are quite welcome Chris.
Chris may I ask a question , a friend who is a Composer told me I need to expand my harmonic range. And I am not sure what she is talking about. Did you cover this and if so would you be so kind as to direct me to that post? please
thank you
jen
Hmmm....that could mean a few things, but taken literally it means you use the same sort of chords all the time :)
Do you have a working library of 4-Part chords (Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5)? That might be the trick, but if those are already in your pocket then stuff like Min9, Min11 and Suspended chords might be the spice you need.
There's a video on all of these here:
4-part chords catalogued: th-cam.com/video/xgMbxHdDxXQ/w-d-xo.html
Suspended chord primer: th-cam.com/video/Y8WyOE8ekHQ/w-d-xo.html
Extensions explained: th-cam.com/video/g8Zr_9nNAWI/w-d-xo.html
Hope that helps!
@@curiousguitarist thanks I told her I was just working on one note and beating around trying to figure out what went with it , now I don't have to guess because ,well you! I appreciate it 😀