In this post I want to expand on my previous posts regarding triad shapes. The original posts tended to work through string sets (e.g. stings 1 to 3, or 2 to 4 etc) and moving shapes up the neck. In this post I explore moving triad shapes across the neck instead.
I find this a more chord-like approach and you will probably recognise familiar shapes. For example, the following shows some familiar cowboy chord shapes that appear in the major triads.
Major Triads
Major triads (examples in Gmaj) starting on the first string set (strings 1 to 3) moving across the fretboard to the last string set (strings 4 to 6).
Minor Triads
Minor triads (examples in Gmin) starting on the first string set (strings 1 to 3) moving across the fretboard to the last string set (strings 4 to 6).
Diminished Triads
Diminished triads (examples in Gdim) starting on the first string set (strings 1 to 3) moving across the fretboard to the last string set (strings 4 to 6).
Augmented Triads
Augmented triads (examples in Gaug) starting on the first string set (strings 1 to 3) moving across the fretboard to the last string set (strings 4 to 6).
this whole series about triads is extremely useful and I appreciate that you share it here – thanks very much. this post here completes it nicely and makes it my current go to page to help me learning. cheers
Hi Jan. I’m glad you’re finding this useful, and thanks for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it!
Howdy, I’m a newby and wanted to simplify the full chord fingering to the triad. Did a search and found a jewel of clarity. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the positive vibes! Glad you found it useful.
Magnificent Mr French, Thank you!