Triads.
Complete triad reference — all 4 qualities, 3 inversions, across string sets 1-2-3, 2-3-4, and 3-4-5. The harmonic foundation of chord melody guitar.
Chord Reference
Triads are the harmonic alphabet of guitar. Three notes — root, third, fifth — across three adjacent strings give you everything you need to comp, harmonize, or solo. Shown here in B♭ — use the Explorer to transpose to any key.
Major
Strings 1-2-3 (e / B / G)
Bbstr 1-2-3
Major · Root Position
Bbstr 1-2-3
Major · 1st Inversion
Bbstr 1-2-3
Major · 2nd Inversion
Strings 2-3-4 (B / G / D)
Bbstr 2-3-4
Major · Root Position
Bbstr 2-3-4
Major · 1st Inversion
Bbstr 2-3-4
Major · 2nd Inversion
Strings 3-4-5 (G / D / A)
Bbstr 3-4-5
Major · Root Position
Bbstr 3-4-5
Major · 1st Inversion
Bbstr 3-4-5
Major · 2nd Inversion
Minor
Strings 1-2-3 (e / B / G)
Bbmstr 1-2-3
Minor · Root Position
Bbmstr 1-2-3
Minor · 1st Inversion
Bbmstr 1-2-3
Minor · 2nd Inversion
Strings 2-3-4 (B / G / D)
Bbmstr 2-3-4
Minor · Root Position
Bbmstr 2-3-4
Minor · 1st Inversion
Bbmstr 2-3-4
Minor · 2nd Inversion
Strings 3-4-5 (G / D / A)
Bbmstr 3-4-5
Minor · Root Position
Bbmstr 3-4-5
Minor · 1st Inversion
Bbmstr 3-4-5
Minor · 2nd Inversion
Diminished
Strings 1-2-3 (e / B / G)
Bbdimstr 1-2-3
Diminished · Root Position
Bbdimstr 1-2-3
Diminished · 1st Inversion
Bbdimstr 1-2-3
Diminished · 2nd Inversion
Strings 2-3-4 (B / G / D)
Bbdimstr 2-3-4
Diminished · Root Position
Bbdimstr 2-3-4
Diminished · 1st Inversion
Bbdimstr 2-3-4
Diminished · 2nd Inversion
Strings 3-4-5 (G / D / A)
Bbdimstr 3-4-5
Diminished · Root Position
Bbdimstr 3-4-5
Diminished · 1st Inversion
Bbdimstr 3-4-5
Diminished · 2nd Inversion
Augmented
Strings 1-2-3 (e / B / G)
Bbaugstr 1-2-3
Augmented · Root Position
Bbaugstr 1-2-3
Augmented · 1st Inversion
Bbaugstr 1-2-3
Augmented · 2nd Inversion
Strings 2-3-4 (B / G / D)
Bbaugstr 2-3-4
Augmented · Root Position
Bbaugstr 2-3-4
Augmented · 1st Inversion
Bbaugstr 2-3-4
Augmented · 2nd Inversion
Strings 3-4-5 (G / D / A)
Bbaugstr 3-4-5
Augmented · Root Position
Bbaugstr 3-4-5
Augmented · 1st Inversion
Bbaugstr 3-4-5
Augmented · 2nd Inversion
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