Major: GBE
Major triads on the G, B, and E strings
• RT4 • Triads
Exercises for learning diatonic triads
See Triads for a lesson/tutorial about this test.
Procedure
There is no single master proficiency test for triads. There is simply too much to cover.
Instead, demonstrate proficiency by mastering each of these subtests:
Pass criteria
Pass all five subtests listed above.
Subtests
Major: DGB
Major triads on the D, G, and B strings
Major: ADG
Major triads on the A, D, G strings
Major: EAD
Major triads on the E, A, D strings
Major: DGBE
Find all major triads on the top for strings
Major Arpeggios
Six-string major arpeggios
FAD I-IV-V
I-IV-V progressions using FAD chords
FAD i-iv-v
i-iv-v progressions using FAD chords
Minor Arpeggios
Six-string minor arpeggios
Minor: GBE
Minor triads on the G, B, and E strings
Minor: DGB
Minor triads on the D, G, and B strings
Minor: ADG
Minor triads on the A, D, G strings
Minor: EAD
Minor triads on the E, A, D strings
Minor: DGBE
Find all minor triads on the top for strings
Diminished Arpeggios
Six-string diminished arpeggios
Diminished: GBE
Diminished triads on the G, B, and E strings
Diminished: DGB
Diminished triads on the D, G, and B strings
Diminished: ADG
Diminished triads on the A, D, G strings
Diminished: EAD
Diminished triads on the E, A, D strings
Diminished: DGBE
Find all diminished triads on the top for strings
Harmonized GBE
Harmonizing major scales on GBE
Harmonized DGB
Harmonizing major scales on DGB
Becker DGB
Harmonizing C Major in sixths with Becker triads
Last modified May 25, 2020: change type to rexercises (a401432)