First Position Major Triads with Natural Root Notes

A B C D E F G

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Moveable Barre Chords (major and minor triads)
Major

Minor

     
G D A E B B F C G III IV A E C G D A V VI VII VIII IX X XII XII II

Natural Notes in the First Position

E B G D A E F C

F I

Natural Notes, by String, from the Open Nut to the 12th Fret
e B G D A E F G A B C D E

I e B G D A E

II

III

IV

VI

VII

VIII

IX

XII

XII

I e B G D A E I e B G D A E I e B G D A E I e B G D A E

II

III

IV

VI

VII

VIII

IX

XII

XII

II

III

IV

VI

VII

VIII

IX

XII

XII

II

III

IV

VI

VII

VIII

IX

XII

XII

B II

C III IV

D V VI

E VII

F VIII IX

G X XII

A XII

F I II

G III IV

A V VI

B VII

C VIII IX

D X XII

E XII

Exercise: Timing Chord Transitions

Play slowly and with an even tempo. Count yourself in out loud. Make chord transitions between notated rhythms.
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