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C Major Triad Inversions for Guitar

This document provides information about triad inversions on the guitar. It discusses the 1st inversion of the C major triad with the notes G, B, and E. It then provides fretboard diagrams showing the 1st and 2nd inversions of triads on the 6th, 7th, and 8th frets. Examples are given of Keith Richards using inversions and a blues riff that moves between the root, 2nd inversion, and 1st inversion of the G triad.

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C Major Triad Inversions for Guitar

This document provides information about triad inversions on the guitar. It discusses the 1st inversion of the C major triad with the notes G, B, and E. It then provides fretboard diagrams showing the 1st and 2nd inversions of triads on the 6th, 7th, and 8th frets. Examples are given of Keith Richards using inversions and a blues riff that moves between the root, 2nd inversion, and 1st inversion of the G triad.

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Triad inversions

Moderate h = 120
1st Inversion 3-5-Root

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1
4 == == == = =
: 4 = =
" $ & ' ) "! "# "$
c ! # % & ( * "! "#
# $ & ( * "! "# "%

Ist Inv, all fretted notes

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== == == = =
=
& ( * "! "# "% "' "(
& ( * "! "# "% "& "(
( ) "! "# "% "& "( "*

2nd Inversion 5-Root-3

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== == == = = = = =
= =
! " $ & ( ) "! "#
" $ & ' ) "! "# "$
! # % & ( * "! "#

2nd Inv. all fretted notes

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= =
& ' ) "! "# "$ "& "(
& ( * "! "# "% "' "(
& ( * "! "# "% "& "(

Ex.1 Keith Richards lick 2nd Inv.C to 1st Inv.F Ex.2 G Blues Riff: G Root to C 2nd Inv. to F 1st Inv.
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B BBB BBB B B BB BB BBB BB BB BB BBB BB
B B B

& ' ' & $ & ' & $ & ' &
& & & & % & & & % & & &
& ( ( & & & ( & & & ( &

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