Chord Building

Daniel Gilbert utilizes 3 string combinations, scales, and right hand techniques to demonstrate how chords are built and where they can be built within the full fret board of your guitar.

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Chord Building

About this course

Daniel Gilbert utilizes 3 string combinations, scales, and right hand techniques to demonstrate how chords are built and where they can be built within the full fret board of your guitar.

What you'll learn

  • Play 1-7-3-5 voicings through a harmonized major scale
  • Apply three different hybrid picking approaches: simultaneous, non-simultaneous, and arpeggiated
  • Apply Roman numeral analysis to chord progressions
  • Understand which chord qualities appear on each scale degree
  • Understand when and how to adjust tone for lower register voicings
Release date: 03/17/2014 • 2h 33m runtime
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Sample lessons
Triads on the 3-2-1 Strings
Triads on the 3-2-1 Strings
Triads on the 3-2-1 Strings
Triads on the 4-3-2 Strings
Triads on the 4-3-2 Strings
Harmonized Scale
Triads on the 5-4-3 Strings
Triads on the 5-4-3 Strings
Musical Application
Triads Application
Triads Application
Triads Application

What's included

21 lessons • 13 charts • 7 Jam Tracks

Series Introduction
Daniel introduces his series on how to build common chords using 3 string combos, scales, and right hand techniques. This series will allow you to build a chord anywhere on the fretboard by understanding the theory behind each chord type.
Triads on the 3-2-1 Strings
It's time to start digging into Daniel's series on building chords. He demonstrates the first step in building chords by using the 3-2-1 strings with triad forms. Daniel also breaks down the theory behind these triads.
Triads on the 3-2-1 Strings
It's time to start digging into Daniel's series on building chords. He demonstrates the first step in building chords by using the 3-2-1 strings with triad forms. Daniel also breaks down the theory behind these triads.
Triads on the 3-2-1 Strings
It's time to start digging into Daniel's series on building chords. He demonstrates the first step in building chords by using the 3-2-1 strings with triad forms. Daniel also breaks down the theory behind these triads.
Triads on the 4-3-2 Strings
Moving right along with the same concept of the last lesson, Daniel now discusses triads on the 4-3-2 strings.
Triads on the 4-3-2 Strings
Moving right along with the same concept of the last lesson, Daniel now discusses triads on the 4-3-2 strings.
Triads on the 4-3-2 Strings
Moving right along with the same concept of the last lesson, Daniel now discusses triads on the 4-3-2 strings.

+ 14 more lessons

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Reviews

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Sindibad

Verified buyer

09/09/25

Daniel Gilbert's Chord Building

Chords are a real mystery to many people. This allows you to be sure of what you are playing. It makes playing easier.

Knobi

Verified buyer

04/10/25

A fresh approach to triads, chord construction and fretboard knowledge

This course was on sale recently, I’m glad I didn’t pass this one over. The course provides insight in triads and chord construction, as well as fretboard knowledge. Highly recommend this course as the instructor is very knowledgeable with a fresh approach pertaining to the course material.

Osokin

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10/29/24

Master Triads!

Triads are the DNA of any chord and in this series of lessons the student is shown how to play and apply them all over the instrument, as well as how to build 7th chords. Really useful material!

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