Chord Of The Week 25/1/14 - Open position Major Triad chords

bigjon

Formula 1 3 5, so Cmajor = C E G, the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the Cmajor scale c d e f g a b c

Because the major triad chords C, A, G, E and D can be played with 3 fingers, they can be shifted up the fretboard as barre chords. This is what gives the CAGED system its name, because you can use these chord-shapes to identify patterns all over the neck - 

C: x32010 (4finger alternatives 332010 or x32013)

A: x02220

G: 320003 (4finger alternative 320033)

E: 022100

xx0232

Here are the all the major triad chords that can be played in open postion

A: x02220

Bb: x10331

B: x21402

C: x32010 (4finger alternatives 332010 or x32013)
xx0232

Eb: x65046
E: 022100

F: 103211 (partial barre with index finger over strings 1 & 2)

G: 320003 (4finger alternative 320033)

bigjon

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mike_l

I'm a bit partial to

x32030, Cadd9 which is the major triad with an added D note.

mellowsun

Taking a 3 string triad in root, 1st or 2nd inversion and then experimenting with dropping or raising each note in turn diatonically can be a useful exercise. Typing this on phone atm but will post examples later.