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Triad Magic - An Introduction to Guitar Chord Theory
Guitar Chord Theory Using Songs, Scales & Exercises
Want to get that extra edge in your guitar playing? Triad Magic – An Introduction to Guitar Chord Theory will help you improve your lead and rhythm playing by allowing you to see how scales are directly related to triad shapes. This will also help you to find rhythm guitar parts that cut through the mix, and further solidify your basic chord expertise. • Understand Basic Chord Theory on the Guitar Fretboard
• Learn to put Arpeggios to Work in Your Lead Playing
• Gain a Better Knowledge of the Guitar Neck
• For Acoustic or Electric Guitar
• Online Video Demonstrations
• Applies to all Styles – Rock, Country, Blues, Pop, Reggae, Jazz
What’s Included?
Triad Magic begins with the most basic chord the triad. It’s an in-depth look at what makes guitar chords work using song examples and video demonstrations. You will master all the triad shapes on the guitar fretboard. You will also learn the numerical relationship between chords in many popular progressions. Understanding chord construction will help your composing, playing, teaching and communication with other musicians. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to take any song, go to any area of the guitar neck, and find a new approach to playing it, bringing the best possible tonal colors into the band. This instructional book with online videos will also help you become more knowledgeable of the fretboard. It will help you no matter what style of music you play, Rock, Country, Blues, Pop, Reggae, or Jazz. When you need to form a basic chord (a triad), you won’t need to see a diagram, you’ll be able to build the chord by knowing its components. What You Will
• The four types of triads – major, minor, diminished and augmented
• How to use major & minor triads together, in the context of popular progressions
• Play any song in three completely different areas of the neck
• Learn chord spellings for all triads
• Invert the triads, tripling possibilities of sounds you can create
• How using inversions can improve voice leading
• Suspended triads, which increase your knowledge base that much more
Want to get that extra edge in your guitar playing? Triad Magic – An Introduction to Guitar Chord Theory will help you improve your lead and rhythm playing by allowing you to see how scales are directly related to triad shapes. This will also help you to find rhythm guitar parts that cut through the mix, and further solidify your basic chord expertise. • Understand Basic Chord Theory on the Guitar Fretboard
• Learn to put Arpeggios to Work in Your Lead Playing
• Gain a Better Knowledge of the Guitar Neck
• For Acoustic or Electric Guitar
• Online Video Demonstrations
• Applies to all Styles – Rock, Country, Blues, Pop, Reggae, Jazz
What’s Included?
Triad Magic begins with the most basic chord the triad. It’s an in-depth look at what makes guitar chords work using song examples and video demonstrations. You will master all the triad shapes on the guitar fretboard. You will also learn the numerical relationship between chords in many popular progressions. Understanding chord construction will help your composing, playing, teaching and communication with other musicians. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to take any song, go to any area of the guitar neck, and find a new approach to playing it, bringing the best possible tonal colors into the band. This instructional book with online videos will also help you become more knowledgeable of the fretboard. It will help you no matter what style of music you play, Rock, Country, Blues, Pop, Reggae, or Jazz. When you need to form a basic chord (a triad), you won’t need to see a diagram, you’ll be able to build the chord by knowing its components. What You Will
• The four types of triads – major, minor, diminished and augmented
• How to use major & minor triads together, in the context of popular progressions
• Play any song in three completely different areas of the neck
• Learn chord spellings for all triads
• Invert the triads, tripling possibilities of sounds you can create
• How using inversions can improve voice leading
• Suspended triads, which increase your knowledge base that much more
64 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2014
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June 2, 2020
We only have five fingers to play the guitar's six strings. Finding out that we only need three fingers to play a whole lot of good music really was like finding a magic formula. This book comes with a lot of online interaction that will make it possible to learn by ear as well as by tablature. There is so much information here---and so many musical possibilities---that without the ear training it may be difficult to quickly find out what pleases you the most. The best way to learn the material is probably to learn a little, incorporate it into your playing, then come back for another dose. In other words, make it easy on yourself. I started reading this book for free but quickly realized that I would have to own it. Reading it on a Kindle next to a PC next to a guitar would be the deluxe version of how to learn this stuff.
March 2, 2019
That was easily one of the best music theory books I’ve read, certainly the most enjoyable and digestible. I’m recommending this to everyone I can. Lays out a bunch of scary theory concepts in easy to understand and simple language. Probably not good for high-level music experts or people just picking up an instrument but this was perfect for me.
April 24, 2024
lots of good information and links to YouTube videos
The links to the videos are really helpful. I was reading this on my iPhone and if I found a section that I needed some clarity on I could just click on the link and watch him demonstrate what was on the page. Very good. He also did a very good job showing all the different ways triads can be used.
The links to the videos are really helpful. I was reading this on my iPhone and if I found a section that I needed some clarity on I could just click on the link and watch him demonstrate what was on the page. Very good. He also did a very good job showing all the different ways triads can be used.
January 17, 2020
Solid Teaching on a Neglected Subject
This is a great study on simple triads, done in notation and guitar TAB. Solid, informative, and very needed. Every player I know could use more study in this area!
Be prepared to be challenged!
This is a great study on simple triads, done in notation and guitar TAB. Solid, informative, and very needed. Every player I know could use more study in this area!
Be prepared to be challenged!
January 1, 2024
Love this book
This book really helped bridge between scales, and the embedded chords within them. It has been a game changer for me!
This book really helped bridge between scales, and the embedded chords within them. It has been a game changer for me!
June 11, 2016
Who'd a Thunk
A book on triads would be so good. It's a quick read, but with lots of "a ha" moments. One of the most clear, concise guitar texts I've read.
A book on triads would be so good. It's a quick read, but with lots of "a ha" moments. One of the most clear, concise guitar texts I've read.
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