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Triads
Triads are three-note chords that have four different qualities, Major, Minor, Diminished and Augmented.
Each triad can be played both Harmonically (strummed or plucked all at the same time), or Melodically (each note plucked one at a time in order). When practicing these triads it is a good idea to use both techniques in order to fully retain each shape in your fingers and the sound of each voicing in your ears.
Click on any of the triads below to learn more about how each triad is built, get fingering charts for both open and closed position triads and to start bringing these very important, but often forgotten about musical devices.
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Triad Fingerings for Guitar
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matt: i have been reading about triads and have been wondering what are the applications of triads in jazz in relation to extended chords. i hae been studying and practicing big chords for a long time and now i am wondering which chords apply where??? are triads mainly used foe comping .
Hey,
You can use triads for soloing or comping if you like, both work great. Also, try starting triads from the ninth of each chord to get the upper extensions. Some that work very well are D over Cmaj7, D over C7, Dm over Cm and Dm over Cmaj7 and C7.