A triad is a three note chord. In traditional chord theory there are four traditional triad chord types: major, minor, diminished and augmented. And four contemporary triad chord types: sus2, sus4, add2 and add9.
Triads can be used harmonically, as chords and melodically, as single notes. Triads are a great way to get started with creating melodic solos and improvising.
In my personal experience and experience with students these are the first real challenging chords after the basic open position chords and movable basic chords.
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Basic Open Position `Ukulele Chord Chart
A core set of basic ukulele chords that ALL Ukulele players should know - at least - in the five common keys of C, G, D, A and E.
Basic Open Position `Ukulele Chord Chart for Lefties
A core set of basic chords that ALL Ukulele players should know in five common keys: C, G, D, A and E.
Understanding a `Ukulele Chord Diagram
There're a lot different ways to show chord shapes, diagrams and images on a fretted instrument.
Transposing Individual `Ukulele Chords
Transposition is the process of moving a note, chord, scale or any musical passage from one key to another key.
Types of `Ukulele Chords
Naturally, for ukulele, all chords need to be voiced using only the four strings available.
Basic Movable Form Chords
Sometimes called barre chords, these chords venture beyond the third fret.
4-part Contemporary Chords, a.k.a. Jazz Chords
Core Chords is a series of lessons for building your 4-part chords.
Free Form Chords
Free Form chords are those chords that do not fall into one of the other chord categories.
Using Triads on `Ukulele
Triads can be used harmonically, as chords and melodically, as single notes.
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A Guide to Advanced Chords Series - Chord Building Chart
A handle dandy reference chart for building fifteen (15) basic triads and 4-part chords.
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Triads - Traditional and Contemporary Triads
A triad is a three note chord. In traditional chord theory there are four traditional triad chord types: major, minor, diminished and augmented. And four contemporary triad chord types: sus2, sus4, add2 and add9.
Triads can be used harmonically, as chords and melodically, as single notes. Triads are a great way to get started with creating melodic solos and improvising.
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