this guy is a very good teacher. he has everything it takes and it definitely shows

This is going to be a long one, but will probably be buried in the comment section all the same. I really only got into music some 7 years ago. I played bass in primary school, but was always more interested in video games. Then in lower secondary I became interested in actually listening to music.

I picked up the bass again, and taught myself a couple of songs. I was really into Nirvana back in those days, and had just recently heard their MTV Unplugged cover of Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam. I wanted to learn to play the song, and tried looking up a bass lesson on YouTube. No luck. However, I did find your guitar lesson on the song. It turned out to be really simple, just three chords. I noticed it was part of a series of beginner lessons. I was intrigued enough by that one lesson to take a look at the rest of the beginner's course, and so I started learning to play the guitar.

I've come a long way since then. Nurturing the spark I got from that lesson has given me some amazing opportunities. I've gone on trips to new places and got to know wonderful people. And then there's the playing. It has been my favourite hobby ever since, and it continues to give me so much every day. It helps me express feelings I didn't even know I have. It lets me understand and thus enjoy music in a whole other way.

So what I wanted to do was to thank you, Adrian. I might never have changed the 4 strings for the 6, or carried on playing music, if it weren't for you.

I've also been trying to use more triads in my playing recently, so this is pretty cool.

If you only try one thing, triads

You have a knack of answering the "why?" in my head just after you explain the "how'. Great teacher.

I was looking for a professional video on learning Triads, and it doesn't get better than this.  Outstanding Instructor and presentation.

What I love about this lesson is that it is NOT some "quick fix", quite the opposite. But it is a structured way forward, learning the triads all over the fretboard and I like the fact that it is going to take some time, as long as I know what to do. This way this lesson is more like having a "live guitar teacher" who gives you a lesson to take home and practice, "´til we meet again next time", sort of!

You have a very natural, calm and effective teaching style. You know your subject back to front and you just know what and how to teach.
You are simply a great teacher. I’m really impressed!

The Tele thru the vox sounds delicious.  They both have amazing tone.

Understanding this becomes A LOT easier, once you realize that all of these shapes are just three string "portions" of the barre chords we all know and love... Cheers!

Having progressed from bass to 6 string I always found I was limited to barre chords and the like. After learning the importance of the triad inversion thing from you and Tomo Fujita I now can play chords all over the neck and have a way better understanding of the fretboard too. Cheers.

We all connect with certain teachers. Your lessons really inspire me. Thank you.

oh my godddddd i've been playing guitar for >20 years and this blew my mind

Great lesson, Adrian, and it comes along at just the right time for me in my deep dive into the fretboard.  Fretboard knowledge indeed should be learned at the beginning stages of learning to play guitar.  All of you beginners out there, LEARN THE FRETBOARD!!!.....  Take it from one who didn't.  When you learn to SEE it, amazing things happen.........  👍  Thanks very much, and keep up the good work.

I'm four years late to this lesson, but it's exactly what i need right now!
Belated thanks, brother!!! 💓💓💓

Excellent work Adrian. I am nearly 67. Played pro for 3 decades. Was signed with UKs Chysalis when they went belly up.
You detail has brought me back to life as a player. We didn't have you tube. We didn't know we were playing a pentatonic scale. Lol. We did of course.
Best teacher on the web. Yes better than the big name studio guys some I know well
You keep it simple and suddenly things come together instead of flying over peoples head.
Great job. Patron cash on the way

The real level up is when you start to be able to visualize these layered across your full diatonic/major scale. I'd add the 6 as well (2 and 3 are less common).

You and Eric Haugen are the ones that finally got triads and CAGED to stick with me.

Thanks for doing these lessons. This stuff is so important. Next, it would be nice to learn how to combine this with the major scale in the associated CAGED positions. In your spare time, of course.

Yes! Triads and CAGED are more crucial imo then knowing all the scales.

been watching you for awhile, you are a really great teacher. love your show, please keep it going