Published:
2013-11-04
Updated:
2014-02-20
Learning Ukulele with Curt
Traditional and Contemporary Triads
A "Triad" is a three note chord. In traditional chord theory there are four traditional triad chord types: major, minor, diminished and augmented. And four contemporary triad chord types: sus2, sus4, add2 and add9. Triads can be used harmonically, as chords and melodically, as single notes. Triads are a great way to get started with creating melodic solos and improvising.
Author(s): Curt Sheller Publisher: Curt Sheller Publications Code: UL114c
Main Category: Triads Main Instrument: Any
Categories: Chords
2026-08-23
A Triad is a three note chord. In traditional chord theory there are four traditional triad chord types: major, minor, diminished and augmented. And four contemporary triad chord types: sus2, sus4, add2 and add9.
Triads can be used harmonically, as chords and melodically, as single notes. Triads are a great way to get started with creating melodic solos and improvising.
In my personal experience and experience with students these are the first real challenging chords after the basic open position chords and basic movable form chords.
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Core `Ukulele Chords, Traditional and Contemporary Triads
Major, Minor, Diminished, Augumented, Suspended, Add and Lydian chords.
A “triad” is a three-note chord. In traditional music theory. In our Western harmony, where tonal harmony is built in thirds, there are four triad chord types: major, minor, diminished, and augmented. Contemporary triads include sus and add.
Published: 2013-02-14 • Updated: 2022-12-20
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