“Major Triads & Triad Inversions “

Notes on C Major Chord or Major Triad

C = Root
E = Major Third
G = Perfect Fifth

Finding the C major triad on the Fret board using the CAGED system derives its name from five basic
open chord shapes: C, A, G, E, and D.

G E

G C C

G E G

E C
E

C E G

C Open chord A Open chord G Open chord E Open chord D Open chord
shape shape shape shape shape

CAGED

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C Major Triads: 1st Inversion

G C

C E G

G
E

G Shape E Shape C Shape

C Major Triads: 2nd Inversion

C
E

C E G

G C

A Shape E Shape D Shape

C Major Triads

E G

C E

G C