HOW THE PROS USE TRIADS (5 things everyone should know!)

In this video I'm teaching you about 5 awesome ways to use the triads in your everyday playing.
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0:00 Intro
0:25 1. The Sesame Street Trick
3:25 2. The Triad King (voice leading)
6:09 3. The Frusciante Trick (embellished arpeggio)
7:57 4. EDGY: Pedal notes
10:20 5. Magical sweeps!
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Y'know, I just love the fact that an accomplished, humble, and generous guitar player sharing his knowledge has over 3 million subscribers. There's hope, folks.

[@borderlineguitarguy]

Finally, a video where someone actually shows you how to practically apply triads in real situations. Not just the typical " Hey learn triads its the secret to soloing."

[@Huonghehehe]

Yeah be4 this video. I just learn triads cause they said it's a secrect then i didn't see where tf is the secrect

[@rustyl.6358]

My fretting hand is physically and irrevocably damaged from arthritis. Big stretches are painful. Triads are my safe spot for my playing. I love this video. It's perfect for me! Already gotten the tabs from your Patreon page, since I am one.

[@ianschneider4137]

I'm sorry to hear about your arthritis! I pray that God heals you!

[@ezer0923]

Keto + IF has helped many who suffered from arthritis. If you could find a proper doctor to guide you, you might want to give it a try

[@rustyl.6358]

@@ezer0923 I have one of the best doctors in the entire US taking care of me, literally. There are many forms and causes of arthritis. I didn't mention what type I have and what causes it. Thanks for your suggestion, but I'm doing everything humanly and medically possible to manage, improve and slow down the progress. I only mentioned arthritis because I wanted to emphasize how important triads are to my continues enjoyment of making music.

[@MashaT22]

I am disabled with a chronic pain syndrome (among other things) and have issues with my hands and arms. I can relate with the ease of triads (except I can’t do many barre notes). I also like to use power chords frequently - until my muscles tire out. May I ask what kind of guitar/s you find comfortable to play? And strings? I only own a single acoustic guitar from KLOS (a full sized model) that is really great because the body weighs next to nothing and is really comfortable. However the neck is really comfortable too, but because of my limitations, it’s very painful to play many types of songs as the session goes on because of the way I have to grip the neck at times. Do you use acoustic or electric? Which model/s? I really love D’addario Acoustic Phosphor Bronze XT coated strings. They sound amazing in my guitar and feel as comfortable as 11-52’s can feel. I just tried the new XS strings (they sent a sample pack to me), and I don’t like them as much as the XT’s. They don’t seem to stay in tune. The XT’s get tuned once before I start playing and usually don’t need retuning until the next day - and even then, the tuning is usually still fine. The XS goes out of tune 1-2 songs into my playing session. The XS also sounds a bit brighter and less balanced than the XT’s when they are in tune. But here’s the biggest deal breaker for me: the coating seems to be way too slick for my fingers, which, tend to slide off the sides of the strings and make me miss fretting notes. I had contacted D’addario asking whether they had any customer feedback about fingers slipping off the strings before I went to purchase a pack, so they offered to send me a sample pack. I’m really glad I didn’t spend money on strings I’m not happy with. They seem to be well reviewed on KZbin on videos I’ve seen, but they aren’t great for hands that have issues and the tuning issue is really odd. I’m gonna have to switch back to the XT’s in the coming days. Which strings do you use? I have a feeling I’d do much better with an electric guitar. I can’t afford it, though, as my circumstances have changed. Been trying to get a donated one but I haven’t gotten anywhere. A thinner neck would probably make a huge difference in my chronic pain as would thinner gauged strings. I’ve been playing for 1.5 years now. It’s a struggle, but I love it - best PT, OT, cognitive therapy, and recreational therapy all rolled into one! I’m homebound since July 2019, so guitar has been an amazing outlet. My service dog enjoys the music too! Glad I had the guitar laying around my house from several years ago (purchased before my life drastically changed) and decided to give it a try. Anyway, would be helpful to hear more about your guitar and string choices. Thanks!

[@pixeldogvg1717]

@@rustyl.6358 Hey man, just wanted to say I had arthritis years back and what helped me recover was cutting out grains, dairy and high-carb foods, and replacing them with a lot of healthy fats and oils. Not sure if you've read up on anything like this or if whether it will even work for you as it did for me as we're all different, but thought I'd share in case it proves to be useful. Bless and good to hear you're still engaging in your passions regardless of the circumstances :)

[@ayaanrashadmustakim3498]

Learning triad took me years ahead in my guitar playing....... IT'S BEAUTIFUL!

[@wasimoto_7540]

RHCP's Zephyr Song taught me about triads. Frusciante always shows so well that beauty lies in simplicity. Can't wait for their new album.

[@jochem420]

The 'Sesame Street trick' was basically Pretty little Ditty by RHCP

[@bangurhead4027]

Yeah!! Love that RHCP song!!! It's perfect for the mighty triads, also wouldn't the Edge from U2 qualify with his licks? I can definitely see how the big hair bands from the 80's, used power chords and triads a lot on their epic albums!!

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it’s josh not fursciante for their new album and last

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@@thomasburke_ you haven't heard the news? They kicked Klinghoffer out of the band and Frusciante rejoined. They're working on a new album and world tour is coming.

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[@michaelinglis567]

Such a great lesson Paul! This is something ive been working on and towards for quite a while. Ive got my triads and inversions memorized and can call them up at anytime as long as im going from a chord to its inversions. But i dont have them fluid enough for example, to know where the five chord is in inversion form off the top of my head when im coming from the one or any other chord. So im still working on fluidly using the inversions for voice leading with intention. Ive focused a lot on voice leading using the root or leading tone and kind of ignored voice leading using the chords themselves as the guides. But practice, and videos like this, make perfect!!

[@tompoynton]

Jerry Garcia was mostly remembered for his outrageous soloing ability but he was an absolute triad monster too

[@uragonertoo1335]

so is Weir.... maybe more so,

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He was indeed

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Awesome mind opener. Thanks Paul!

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[@Rxlrpl]

I have been introducing triads to my students quite early on for a year or two now. It’s increased my reputation as some kind of magical teacher when it’s as we know a fairly simple technique. The amount of budding Van Halens and Edges around my part of the world is ever increasing. I’m not sure if that’s good or bad thing but the more kids playing guitar the better and hopefully they’ll find their own style soon. Good stuff 👍

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Great work Edgar Davids!

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This sounds so beautiful!!!

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bless you PD! Great sounds as always

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This lesson would surely motivate anyone about the interest of learning triads! Paul's examples reminded me of many of my favorite records and gave me surprising insight into how those guitarists created some of those awesome licks . Great lesson!

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Always a treat! Thanks Paul!

[@rooroo3199]

Brilliant. Triads sound so good and are grouped so close together.

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Triads are my favorite chords, I use them all the time, and now I leveled up with this easy instructions 🤟🏾💯

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Amazing lesson, shows how a small improvisation can have an effect on your playing quality with a greater magnitude. Thank you Paul❤

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THANK YOU!!!! You inspire me Paul David.

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Man. That sounds so good. I've been fooling around with the guitar since the early 70's and the darn thing is still an enigma to me.

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You made all of my sweep picking videos Ive seen make sense in 4 seconds in a video about triads... well done.

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Great lesson - and great guitar! You've got me wanting a Novo.

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Hey Paul, I've seen a lot of your tutorials (they're kinda hard to miss 😉) but want to let you know this is one I have found the most useful. Especially that sweeping business at the end - brilliant!

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Man, 🤯 Thank you for this Paul. Much needed lessons

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What a cool video! This has helped clear up a lot of things regarding triads. Will be joining your patreon. Thank you!

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9:37 sounding like every new worship song!!! Brilliant!

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Georgous lesson as always Paul!

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This blew my mind !! Thank you

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Great video and advice! I have been using triads, to great effect, for many years. As a three man band, back in the eighties, with no keyboardist, I used to cover Van Halen’s Jump using triads. They are so useful and effective, even if used just to fill gaps/space, or as a bridge. Thank you!

[@wcatterton]

I love the end of that video especially! That sounds amazing. Would love the guitar tabs to that solo afterwards towards the end of the raking.

[@jcauto31]

I took Next Level - honestly it changed how I see guitar. I can’t thank you enough for that class.

[@uragonertoo1335]

Great lesson, I have been delving more into triads after a Chris Sherland video. He spent time on how Van Halen used them and their shapes. The greatest thing about them is that they are less muddy than barre chords. As someone has already mentioned the use of triads along with the CAGED system really opens up the fretboard and learning each shape on each 3 string grouping allows you to play base lines as well as soaring leads and pret

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Thanks particularly for the last part which is a revelation.

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So very insightful and elegant.

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As a part time video editor in addition to guitarist--I'm always shocked by how well filmed and edited Paul David's videos actually are.

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Great lesson & love the Kemper profile you used.

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