Diminished Triad & Arpeggio: Bass Scales

Video Transcript

"Now, the major and minor triads just like the major and minor scales will be the most common triads and arpeggios that will be seen. And using the outlined chords. But we can also use the diminished in some circumstances. So basically the way we can look at a diminished triad is based off of the minor. Remember; our minor triad started on the third fret of the A string lets say for the C minor. C. E flat for fourth finger. G. E flat. C. OK? The only difference with a diminished triad is now this G will be flat. So, C, E flat G flat E flat, root. And remember for the arpeggio we have the octave so C, E flat, G flat the octave with our third finger, C. G flat second finger; E flat; C; Try the same thing for D. D, F, that's an A flat, D, or G. G diminished. G, B flat, D flat, G, D flat, B flat, G. So get used to your diminished. Usually a diminished triad will be heading towards one step up a major triad or arpeggio."