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Triads 1

Triads Overview

When we play more than one note at a time, that is called a Chord.

A Triad is a special type of chord that has three notes in it.

The first step in forming a triad is to choose a starting note from a scale, which we call the Root.

Intervals – Advanced

1 2 3 4 Intervals – Advanced As we learned in the previous lesson, intervals are used to measure the distance between two notes. Intervals are named according to how many steps one must take in the scale to get…

Guitar Position 1 High E String

These are the notes on the High E String of the guitar, first position.
Please press the Exercise button below.

Guitar Position 1 B String

These are the notes on the B String of the guitar, first position.

Because of the way the guitar is tuned, the note B can actually be played in two places.

In some exercises, you will see two frets lit up at once, like this:



Generally, in first position play the one on the open B string (upper left).
Please press the Exercise button below.

Guitar Position 1 G String

1 2 These are the notes on the G String of the guitar, first position. Please press the Exercise button below.

Guitar Position 1 D String

1 2 These are the notes on the D String of the guitar, first position. Please press the Exercise button below.

Guitar Position 1 A String

1 2 These are the notes on the A String of the guitar, first position. Please press the Exercise button below.

Guitar Position 1 Low E

1 2 These are the notes on the Low E String of the guitar, first position. Please press the Exercise button below.

Guitar Position 1

1 2 Guitar Reading Position 1 This lesson will teach you how to read the notes on the guitar in the first position. A position is an group of frets that can be reached with one hand. It is five…

Tritones

Tritones

A Tritone is equivalent to 6 semitones or half steps. By themselves, Tritones have a rather harsh, dissonant sound.

Tritones go by many names: Flat 5 Diminished 5th