Fingerboard Geometry Volume Two: Triads and Chord Inversions

The second installment of the Fingerboard Geometry series strives to give the student a thorough knowledge of triads (three-note chords). Familiarity with triads provides a solid foundation for playing all guitar styles. Working knowledge of Fingerboard Geometry Volume One is suggested but optional.The book focuses on triads played harmonically (as chords) on the guitar. It covers essential triads such as major, minor, diminished and augmented. It is a comprehensive reference for these three-note chords and their inversions.If you consider yourself primarily a “lead” guitar player, you may not think this book is for you. Remember that understanding chords is the key to effective soloing. These chord shapes will allow you to visualize chord tones more effectively. Chord tones should be the backbone of your solo. Many of the triad shapes presented in this book will work as a framework for your improvisation.Topics Include:Movable CAGED bar chordsTriad inversions on adjacent stringsOpen-voiced triadsMovable bar chord templatesDiatonic chord groupingsMajor, minor, diminished and augmented triadsPractical exercisesThis book is for students who want to:Have a funtional knowledge of CAGED movable chords.Master the skill of transposing chord progressions to other keysFacilitate effective soloing with chord tone visualization Read more