This Chord Triad Trick Is Insanely Beautiful (you should learn it!)

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Want to play beautiful chord triads? This lesson is for you!
I’m going to show you an easy trick that you can use to harmonize triads together and make them sound insanely beautiful and dreamy.
It’s all about changing one note in the triads to reach more colorful notes and extensions. Very easy to apply!
I did that in my recent Ambient Guitar Song called ‘’10 Years’’ and I’m unveiling that chord triads secret in this lesson today!
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[@JM-zq9em]

I didn't know what I did on my guitar thousands of times as a teenage kid wrecked on bong hits would ever be explained 25 years later in an in depth guitar lesson😂... Yes pick through a chord and move a note... if it sounds good keep it in the memory bank then try another combo. When it gets interesting is in trying different base notes over the changed note to really state an emotion.

[@imlurkn5291]

You where cracking the code and didn't know it 😄😄😄

[@donjoseph73]

I did the same thing as a kid stoned out I was doing this same thing! Just didn’t know why it sounded good!

[@nattyboyo2404]

I've found that. It's good to have the knowledge at last as to why it happens and why it sounds good, thanks to great teachers on the Tube.

[@konarain]

Bass..good comments! Aloha

[@rickd1201]

Keep smoking weed

[@loganretamoza7134]

I'm 74 and have been playing only power chords in quarter notes for 55 years, thank you for this. I can't stop crying

[@MRod1079]

Mike Campbell ( Tom Petty & Heartbreakers) uses a similar Triad but starting in A on Last Dance for Mary Jane!

[@edt.5118]

This is An incredibly important video. When you further explained that we are adding the 7, 11, 9 extensions, wow.

[@xeztan]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Those Explosions in the Sky sounds

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Nice! I also have a full 17 min. lesson on Explosions In The Sky chords, have you seen it? It's here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpO9qJ-LibebnJI

[@scrapkingfilms]

This is a lesson that reveals the relationship between “top set” triads to their barre chords, shows how diatonic extensions can add color to those same triads, and THEN adds harmonization. Hard to believe he did it in a few mins? I took those triads with the Oolimo app and was able to map out the voicings across the neck.

[@richardwashbrook541]

Thank you !!!! Awesome lesson and it is great how you show it in the three inversions for the 3 note triad...some very mystical sounds and opens up a whole way of connecting sounds and voicings!!

[@millerjeff]

Thank you for giving the understanding of how the chord is a 7th, 9th and 11th. Great lesson Antoine.

[@muhammadrezahaghiri]

Everytime I watch your chordal lessons, I get improved in my music journey. Thanks friend.

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

My pleasure!

[@seanwalsh999]

That was very helpful to see how the E chord could be played in many fret positions. It was also helpful to play the major C scale which is essentially do, ray, me, in the higher registers. Thank you.

[@maverickdallas1004]

I like doing this on pedal steel guitar out of one position, just by moving notes through the pedals and knee levers, one at a time. I also use a lot of delay and reverb to create ambience.

[@danieldomachowske9871]

So simple! I can almost hear the accompanying lead guitar to The Eagles’ Peaceful Easy Feeling. Don Felder is sooo good at using these melodic triads. Thanks for the quick lesson.

[@texrx]

This is best got dam triads video I’ve seen yet. I grok it now. Thank you!

[@GJPlays]

Wow, that's such a great lesson, and the little nugget of theory just brought it all together. Thank you!

[@toddmartin3617]

What a great lesson. Beautiful sounding cords and great explanation on why it works the way it does. Thank you for this.

[@barrycoulter6951]

Awesome stuff! Gonna use this info..! Thx!

[@TheWatchmansWatchman]

I'm an advanced guitar player ... this is one of the BEST guitar tutorials I have ever seen ... if not THE best!!! Thank You! p.s. I've been doing this for years but didn't realize what I was doing... it's going to sound SOOOO much better now!

[@frannyp46]

@rinkydink. Brutal!

[@pete6475]

Excellent lesson. I've always related to the neck of my guitar in a physical sense, so I really liked your lesson. Excellent.

[@vega8429]

Una vez más, un simple truco que lleva a otro nivel esos acordes,eres mi ídolo Antoine.

[@ojmanl542]

Great stuff. You made it easy to understand. Thank you sir! Peace and Blessings!

[@davidlegalley1161]

Antoine, great little triad lesson, merci! 👍🏽👍🏽

[@bohn2951]

When I was in High school I had piano and harmony classes but I started leaning to play by ear already so 4th 5ths 7ths where Greek to me.To much trouble to get into however I remember playing these chords not all of them.Thank you for bringing some ideas to mind.

[@victorformosa228]

Wonderful lesson, many thanks Antoine.

[@timg.8656]

Nice harmonies. Interesting and/or pretty chords. Thanks.

[@charlarge3555]

Will try it out! So beautiful !🙏🏻

[@keithwilliams7487]

Dude thank you. Lightbulb moment. Just helped me understand triads a lot more!

[@spincity4049]

That is a great idea. Thanks very much. Nicely explained as well.

[@loveandlightmusic4444]

Great teaching, friend. The possibilities to make on chord work all over the neck.

[@Rockeiro70]

Great, that gives nice colours to the music...

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

I like to fool around with triads like this all the time… it’s fun and sometimes inspires a tune! Great lesson!

[@dougrobbins5367]

Right

[@momentoftruth7594]

I'm new, working on triads, this was helpful thanks

[@WickBeavers]

Nice, thanks! A fun inversion progression to play with is Jim Croce's "Time in a Bottle". Starts with cowboy chord Dm, then each 1/2 measure you drop a fret down on that middle "B" string.

[@coalyboi7939]

thank you i never thought of this

[@DisruptedSinner]

Really great transitions and method.

[@MorisoniProductions]

Thank you Antoine, this is super-useful!

[@soundguitar]

Your tone! 🙌 is so goooood :) Great video my friend

[@maxkelter3561]

Flavorful extensions 2nd, 9th & 11th. Thanks.

[@lifeishealinghealthwellnes1979]

These progressions in the key of E are heavenly sent in terms of color and melody. This lesson has gives me creative insight on mixing and soloing melodies harmonically. This is a lesson to be remembered for all times. Thanks so much!

[@luxibro9094]

I dont see how it would be different to the other keys? As long as you play the same mode, the colors and melodies will be identical?

[@innersense432]

Very nice trick. 👍.Thanks.

[@banjofett3949]

This is somewhat similar to what I absolutely love in the song ‘Nica Libres at Dusk’ by Ben Howard. Now I know what makes that song so beautiful. Thank you!

[@danh7739]

Forget the chords, it's great to use those diatonic notes and extensions like licks in your soloing. Good Luck to All, keep on plunking.

[@lordlomanagh5966]

Great teacher beautiful tones

[@billyscrapper]

great video Antoine !!

[@stevepartain864]

Sir, That was a beautiful lesson. Thanks.

[@user-sv9by7vf5g]

Thank you for your trick It:s really create beautiful sound 👍🙏

[@Apogee02UK]

Just...thank you!

[@thebrownfanchannel8277]

Always great lessons! Much appreciated!!!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

My pleasure!

[@chadb1176]

wow, you have the best channel of all youtube. you're helping me become a better guitar player, providing me with happiness, and therefore, a better human being!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

I sincerely appreciate that, Chad! Thank you so much :-)

[@gilbertahsam643]

Very beautiful cord thank you for sharing your video showing

[@allaboutmusic1485]

Awesome explanation !

[@lloydsarnowski6986]

Antoine! Thank you so much for this FREE course. It opened my ears and eyes forever!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

My pleasure! I'm glad to read that :-)

[@reynaldogarcia643]

This is a gem of a melodic lesson!!! Thank you mate!!! Cheers!!!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

My pleasure :-)

[@travisdorsey4499]

This sounds so much like one of my favorite bands, Sugar Plum Ferry! I'm so excited to try this out

[@blZjNnY333]

Gorgeous trick. Sometimes you need a great teacher like yourself. Thank you!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Happy to help! :-)

[@Theintruder100]

stumbled across your site and I'm well impressed, I'm a self taught guitarist since i was fifteen and I am still learning stuff even now at 56 thanks

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Awesome!

[@daveg5857]

Terrific lesson! Thanks

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thank you. I like playing in open D will try to transfer your lesson. Thanks again.

[@4444Byrd]

Well worth the watch! Lovely sounding chords simply and clearly explained.

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Many thanks, Brad :-)

[@PremiumExcelcom]

Perfect techniques.. - with reverbs.. its would be extremely cool.. Thank you

[@Blackwood260]

VERY Cool and extremely useful. Thank you very much for posting this Antoine. Great stuff!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

My pleasure :-)

[@richardcummings1167]

Just stumbled upon your channel. Watched 2 videos and subscribed before the second one finished playing.

[@BarryGrueter]

Very cool thanks for sharing 🙏

[@morrisman64]

Great Lesson thanks

[@silverhandle]

I love your way of thinking and teaching!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

I appreciate that, thank you :-)

[@franciscomoutinho5498]

Beautifull tip so simple yet so efective. Five minutes into the video i had to pause it, record some stuff and get back to it ahah

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Awesome, I love to hear that :-)

[@mrmr314]

Beautiful guitar. Every guitarist does this type of stuff.

[@SBES339]

Good lesson 😀

[@willabestorms6059]

Pure genius…

[@bassorbass4988]

Gold. Great information presented by someone who knows how to teach. Thank you!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Thank you Sam, I appreciate that very much!

[@michaelbean6497]

One of the best videos you’ve done 🔥🔥🔥

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Thanks, that means a lot!

[@dainfuentes8168]

The title of this video is accurate. This is insanely beautiful.

[@martynspooner5822]

Very clever but simple at the same time, thanks for posting and sharing.

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

My pleasure, Martyn!

[@JazzStrat781]

Awesome video, thanks so much. Best to you man!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Same to you!

[@dougbennett7881]

Fantastic lesson! I'm going to get my looper out and work on this concept. Thank you!

[@DaveTaste]

This is a family channel.

[@dougbennett7881]

@@DaveTaste Definitely not the Comedy channel.

[@avjake]

That guitar certainly sounds insanely beautiful.

[@SuperRingoffire1]

Thanks for the inspiration 😁😁☮

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

My pleasure 😊

[@scooby3133]

Fantastic!

[@Kipchoge475]

Quality content.very helpful for a learner like me.

[@gennytrickett1580]

Beautiful 🤩

[@jongoodman4622]

cool stuff. I'll get on it right away, and thanks for sharing.

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

My pleasure :-)

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Excellent video. 🌻

[@dezinerAhmad]

Amazing tutorial.... 😊

[@riverman-mk8pn]

Would love to have lessons from you!

[@tommore3263]

You're a pleasure to learn from Antoine. Merci.

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Thank you! 😃

[@davidodle782]

My mind is blown. That was awesome!!!!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

🙇 🙇 🙇

[@josuecamper]

Very nice

[@carloscarlito73]

Wow, excellent cours Antoine!!! Merci!!!

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Tout le plaisir est pour moi!

[@nicholighkun]

Very helpful! Thank you sir! : )

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Thank you for watching :-)

[@rdperales9525]

Its easy to learn This kind Of vlog about Triad. 😁

[@cflores28]

I just found your channel and it has been very helpful, I really enjoy your content. :]

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Glad to hear it! Welcome aboard, Robert :-)

[@stewartdegner260]

Thank you.

[@7caesar7]

Great,thank u for share it¡!

[@jimmyrodasmolestina979]

Thank you

[@matthewmcclure3181]

This is one of the most useful online lessons I've come across. I've been doing something similar in my playing for a few years but I didn't really connect the dots for "how and why" it works, which has limited me a bit. Absolutely pathetic, as it was nothing more than doubling with minor variations, using the notes in the same scale to create texture and tension. If I could go back and do anything differently, it would be learning music theory early on.

[@greenslider]

Same here..Nice to realise the pattern is transposeable

[@danluther1741]

Very nice! Great lesson for us songwriters!!

[@batphink2655]

Amen and Best Wishes

[@devincope6450]

Great video

[@tobybaker5187]

Lovely, Mate x

[@josephblomeister3040]

First ambient guitar lesson channel I've seen! Subd. Beautiful white Strat! I i used to own one.

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

Thanks! Welcome aboard, Joseph!

[@TheDenis2121]

Excelent, Thank you Antoine

[@AntoineMichaudGuitar]

My pleasure, Denis!