Monday 21 June 2010

12 Major Triads - inversion 8

Continuing our series of triads, today's Guitar Chord of the Day is the next inversion of our G Major triad.
G Major triad Guitar Chord
G major triad

Here's the fingering for this guitar chord:
G major triad | guitar chord


This inversion is in root position: G, B, D
All 12 of the major triads can be modified in the following ways:
  • Minor - lower the 3rd a semitone (G, Bb, D)
  • Augmented - raise the 5th a semitone (G, B, D#)
  • Diminished - lower the 3rd and 5th a semitone (G, Bb, Db)
Tune in tomorrow for another Guitar Chord Of The Day