Upper Structure Triads Explained - Major 7, Minor 7, and Dominant 7 Chords

[@kane6529]

Triads are the gift that keep giving! I really missed out early on learning CAGED but not really deep diving into triads individually and understanding upper structure triads it’s just endless!

[@andyshaughnessy1520]

I wish someone had explained this so clearly when I was starting out! Thanks for doing this.

[@JackRuch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mickstick5112]

Communication is the key to teaching, and this is a great example! Excellent, thank you!

[@JackRuch]

You're very welcome!

[@goingblindmusic]

I just realized an “easy” way to remember what quality of chord each time. You just have to know what major scale the chord is from & the substitute chords are diatonic to that scale. A major 7 is A major scale A minor 7 is C major scale A7 is D major scale Hence over A minor 7 C major E minor G major all C major chords. Over A7 C#° Em G major all D major chords. The only place it comes unstuck is the G#m over the A major 7 but that’s because the sharp 4 was used which isn’t in A major. 😅

[@ahsistermojo]

I can’t believe you have only so little subscribers? I’m self taught but you have shown me so much on the guitar I am forever grateful. If you ever make it down to Melbourne, Australia beers (wine, shots, water, ??) are on me. Forever yours Anna

[@JackRuch]

Thank you Anna!

[@jeffreyreid7036]

Wow! Awesome - 10 minutes teaching and I will spend countless hours absorbing this information into my brain. Thanks!

[@JackRuch]

Great to hear!

[@ariecht1807]

I had no idea so many substitutions from outside the key could sound so beautiful. Thank you.

[@JackRuch]

Glad I could help!

[@Brokout]

This is mindblowing stuff - I didn’t realise how connected everything is

[@agindertube]

Very useful, well explained, great! Thanks a lot! My "conclusion" (based on your ideas): I play the Emaj7 scale over Amaj7 (more specifically a D# lokrian scale) 😊

[@rongcup]

Wow! such a great lesson. I've always wanted to know more about chord substitutions. I will keep coming back to this lesson. Thanks dude!

[@JackRuch]

You're very welcome!

[@ronnyskaar3737]

How can I get this embedded into my head so that it is instant in every key? Seems quite complicated...

[@thatsthegig]

hi there, I just subscribed to your channel. Very good videos mate. I enjoy your playing a lot. Might I ask you which set of Budz pickups are on this Danocaster?

[@danielholmes4152]

1. Lightbulbs. 2. Your Amin7 run is groovy AF.

[@joelandrew84]

I literally said, "what?! 😮" 😂 amazing. Opening my mind every time.

[@videomakville]

The beat had this afrobeats vibes to it. Me like it! Nice tutorial chief. Very well explained.

[@userer4579]

After watching this video I now better understand some of the chord shapes (and subs) that I've seen Uncle Larry and GT use. I'm definitely going to have to watch this video again.

[@tedpowers2045]

Beautiful tone Soulful jams. Reminds me of Cornell Dupree

[@leechild4655]

I know it would been a lot of editing to do but I would love to see on the screen what each chord is as far as one, four, five, major, minor etc.. i can hear the 4 and 5 and back to 1 and all that but as you move around with different voicings with not visual chord reference i get lost. We all learn in different ways and my best way is with a lot of visuals for reference. jus throwin that out there.

[@picknngrinn]

Wonderful!!! Thanks Jack.

[@josephballerini3730]

Good video and simple to understand

[@LeRooky]

This is exactly what I needed, cheers

[@radiofloydguitar8385]

Really helpful! thanks!!

[@johnhensley6808]

Loads of good good stuff here..

[@markgoodwin5306]

I got pretty comfortable with rootless extended chords and rootless altered chords after I got all the 7 chord inversions down. I thought that was kind of a eye opener for me, sort of turned a light on.

[@broonzy2006]

Love this! Makes sense.

[@FoilFroth6284]

Thank you Jack :)

[@bluesboyst]

Outstanding.......

[@harveygovender18]

Fantastic 👏👏👏

[@agindertube]

Thanks

[@davidcollins5536]

I love your tone

[@jttjrdc]

It just doesn’t get any better than this! We are all lucky that you are putting this out for us to learn. Thank you.

[@JackRuch]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@dagfinnlyngstad]

Great!

[@Charlie22880]

Nice Job… Greetings from Spain…

[@JackRuch]

Hey, thanks!

[@theodoregordon2187]

I want to say thank you , I was going to put the guitar up and stop playing, but my eyes are open, I will follow you , and if there are any books please let me know.

[@JackRuch]

Thank you!

[@XchelRocks]

Bro. 🤯

[@liamvictor]

Excellent as always. Thank you.

[@JackRuch]

Thank you too!

[@chajodawg]

Dang. There are a ton of people teaching guitar on KZbin, and lord knows I’ve watched most of them. But I stumbled across your channel very recently and you may be the best I’ve seen. Such a good demeanor and clear articulation of important concepts. Thank you!

[@thomasmartinscott]

I'm always inspired by how tastefully you play. Great Lesson!

[@Web4Panama]

My mind is numbing from the forward/rewind controls with my pencil at the ready. I'm joining the patreon. You show so much but I want to absorb it quicker.

[@JackRuch]

You can do it!

[@Web4Panama]

@@JackRuch I did - join Patreon that is.

[@ensaerodynamics8615]

Great stuff for intermediate level folks to get better. Thanks

[@GordonBegumisa]

Man, he makes music theory so easy to understand. Thanks Jack!

[@autotrophical3179]

Dang so clean

[@JackRuch]

Thank you!

[@alanhowell3646]

Fabulous

[@JackRuch]

Thanks Alan!

[@teaforone77]

That's an outstanding lesson!! Extremely helpful! Thank you very much!

[@JackRuch]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@leifholm7951]

Tack!

[@JackRuch]

Thank you!!

[@musicjunkie2k]

Hey Jack. Another well thought out explanation of upper triads. I always get great information from your lessons. You are brilliant. I'm a bit jealous. Lol..Thank you.

[@JackRuch]

Awesome, thank you!

[@hilalsinno]

Pleasure to watch your videos but you r so advanced I cannot even follow..😔am trying though

[@JackRuch]

You can do it!

[@jerrywilson4371]

Everything and everybody is suddenly upside down! I've now been stood on my ear as far as looking at the fretboard. Very cool. I do worry about "thinking" my way through a solo but I guess that bridge has been crossed. Thanks Jack

[@JackRuch]

Great! Thanks Jerry

[@Drogers8675]

You know when you have certain moments in your playing where things click? This was one of those moments for me. An ah-ha moment! Thank you man!!

[@JackRuch]

Glad to hear that!

[@davidt9841]

Hey, Good Afternoon, Jack! Always a pleasure to see that you've posted another video! As I've said before, you'll never put out too many videos on triads, or chord substitutions. You truly are "Mr. Smooth"! Keep 'em coming and Have a Great Day!

[@JackRuch]

Thanks David!

[@williamcobbs3606]

Say Mr.Jack’s, you are a real bless and great teacher, God bless you man and have a great day.

[@JackRuch]

Thanks, you too!

[@colinpasfield4649]

Tnx again Jack for another super useful lesson. It blows me away at how beautifully and simply you share all this stuff with us. It's made such an incredible difference to my playing. You're like a zen master with a beard.

[@JackRuch]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Idontknowhoiamanymore]

This was really cool. I’m glad I took a chance on watching your video and I locked in the whole way. I had just used a similar progression to the 1 maj 7 chord to the secondary dominant 3 chord. seeing how you used those upper structure triads was illuminating and inspiring Thank u!

[@JackRuch]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@neilmarsh7437]

brilliant lesson as we've come to expect from you Jack - so much great info and ideas to work with here - you and Fretjam are the best on KZbin and have taken my playing further for sure - thanks

[@JackRuch]

Thanks so much!

[@jarediledundee]

Fantastic lesson. Every improvising guitar player (or any instrument) needs to watch this. I wish it was around when I started, decades ago

[@JackRuch]

Thank you Jared!

[@davidcollins5536]

Great lessons Jack well presented,I started watching your lessons a couple of days ago.will continue to do so 😉

[@JackRuch]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@satchrules101]

Very important lesson ! Thank you Jack!

[@JackRuch]

My pleasure!

[@jonbirmingham6005]

That was amazing and very helpful. Thank you!

[@JackRuch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robertfarris8565]

Thanks Jack for the great lesson. Would it be possible to comp through a 12 bar blues using the same triad grip on different string sets?

[@JackRuch]

Absolutely!

[@jonathanfoushee13]

This lesson rocks!!!!! Thanks. Love your channel.

[@JackRuch]

Thank you!!

[@HankStoneMusic]

Great lesson, really twists your ear and creates so many possibilities for exploring new sounds

[@JackRuch]

Glad you liked it!

[@veco5731]

Amazing amazing amazing lesson Jack, thanks so much

[@JackRuch]

Glad you liked it!

[@RBZ3]

Very cool Jack. Thanks!

[@JackRuch]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnolenski]

sweet - thanks for the great content jack

[@JackRuch]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@stickman55100]

No pun intended, but your lessons, and beautiful melodic ideas really resonate with me. The clarity you impart is fantastic.

[@JackRuch]

Glad to hear it!

[@stickman55100]

@@JackRuch 🙏🎸😎

[@ahmetermin3591]

Thanks Jack, great lesson 👌

[@JackRuch]

My pleasure!

[@Billywagner22]

So tasteful. You need to put out an album

[@JackRuch]

I'm working on it!

[@drewbarries]

Sweet as ever, interesting amp head, I’ve not seen a Carr head only before, which is it?

[@JackRuch]

Thanks Drew! It's the Rambler.

[@drewbarries]

@@JackRuch sounds big, rich and full and as usual it’s dialed in to where it’s clean until you dig in and then perfect touch of breakup.

[@otisotis5016]

Love Carr amps, my Skylark is perfect.

[@ORMESHERG]

Great that Jack 👍

[@JackRuch]

Thank you!

[@TheColorofLight]

Awesome lesson!

[@JackRuch]

Glad you liked it!

[@ManchurianCounterweight]

Jack, you are a gold mine of ideas, man, Thank you.

[@JackRuch]

My pleasure!