John Mcganns Guide To Mando Triads (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

John Mcganns Guide To Mando Triads Page 2

Be aware that these shapes are the same for strings 432 and 321 (strings

numbered 1st string=highest pitched i.e. E).

ROOT

1st inv.

2nd inv.

Interesting observations:

• The augmented triad is the same shape in all 3 inversions, but it is arrived at

by changing a different note on each string.

• Go through the circle of 5ths starting with root position A. I suggest playing

through the circle of 5ths to get all 12 keys under your belt; you’ll find it’s not

that difficult as the same shapes just reappear on different frets. I find it easy to

progress through the circle by pretending the current key is the “V” of the

upcoming key (i.e. A is the V in the key of D, which is the V of G, etc.)

If you ‘voice lead’ (connect from one chord to the next with a minimum of

movement between voices) you get a 2nd inversion D and a 1st inversion G. As

you continue, you’ll find the exact same shapes (in that order) as you continue

through the cycle.

Circle of 5ths from A: A D G C F Bb Eb Ab Db/C# Gb/F# B E

Try voice leading a 1 4 5 chord progression (A D E) and you may find these

chords working for you in your next jam...not that there’s anything wrong with

the chop chord!

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