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One Trick for Inverting Triads Across String Sets Changed How I Teach Guitar. Now It's a Full Course.

Most guitarists learn triad shapes on one string set and stop. This course gives you a complete system โ€” shapes, connections, inversions, and real musical application across all four string sets โ€” so triads actually come out when you play.

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Here's the triad problem most guitarists have.

You either know a little โ€” a shape or two on the GBE strings, maybe a couple inversions you saw on YouTube โ€” and it never shows up when you actually play. Or you're starting fresh and you've been told triads matter but nobody has ever laid it out clearly.

The result is the same either way: triads feel like something other guitarists use. Not you. Not yet.

This course changes that. It starts from the very beginning โ€” how triads are built from the major scale โ€” and takes you all the way to moving them fluidly across all four string sets over real backing tracks. Whether you're picking up triads for the first time or finally trying to systematize what you already know, this is the path.

Here's what most triad lessons skip.

They teach you shapes in isolation. Root position. First inversion. Second inversion. Here's where it lives โ€” good luck.

But this course teaches you a complete system. There's a single rule for moving any triad across all four string sets โ€” and once you have it, the whole neck opens up.

You'll also learn how triads function within chord progressions โ€” how to find the 4 and 5 chords without leaving position, how to connect to relative minor chords, and how to use triad enclosures to turn static shapes into melodic phrases.

Rhythm players get cleaner, more musical chord voicings. Lead players get a new vocabulary for targeting chord tones expressively. Both get a system that actually shows up when the music is playing.

Sound familiar?

You've watched 10, maybe 20 triad videos on YouTube. Each one showed you a shape or two, maybe an inversion. Each one made sense in the moment.

And here you are.

10 YouTube videos ร— 15 minutes each = 2.5 hours of watching.

Zero hours of systematic practice. Zero hours of backing track application. Zero connections across string sets.

That's not learning. That's collecting shapes.

This course is designed to end that cycle. Not with more shapes. With a system.

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About Matt

Matt Sickels

Matt Sickels is a professional guitarist and educator based in North Carolina. He first learned guitar from his grandmother at age 11, built early experience performing with his father's band, and graduated from the Atlanta Institute of Music in 2008. Since then he's worked full-time as a musician and educator across North Carolina and the East Coast.

In 2016 Matt gained widespread attention through his solo guitar videos and a guest solo on "Tidal Motion" by John Ray. In 2017 he joined JamTrackCentral and released his popular "20 Sick Licks" package โ€” and that same year was featured at the International Guitar Summit, performing alongside Tom Quayle, Mark Lettieri, Isaiah Sharkey, Josh Smith, and Kirk Fletcher.

Today Matt serves as a mentor for the Sonora Guitar Mastery Intensive and is part of the LSL Instruments family.

Triads: Zero to Hero came directly out of his one-on-one teaching. Not built for content โ€” built because the system works.

What guitarists are saying about Matt

I've been studying with Matt for about two and a half years now. From lesson one we were already doing things I thought would take me years to accomplish on my own. Now what I do for gigs is play entire sets of chord melodies. Whenever I'm taking solos, I feel expressive โ€” I feel like I'm playing exactly what I meant to. The whole world of music has opened up for me.

Tom M.

Student for 2.5 years

Matt took my playing from what was okay to a much more elevated spot. Everyone I play music with constantly comments on how much I've improved over the past six months. Very knowledgeable and very patient. He really knows how to be a good teacher.

Ronnie H.

Student for 6 months

Matt is extremely knowledgeable and an incredibly patient teacher. He'll work with you to create a blueprint to become essentially the guitar player you want to be. I've personally seen gains in technical ability, creative expression, and ear training. Without a doubt, the best guitar teacher I've ever had.

Patrick

Completed 3 back-to-back master class sessions

When I first joined I was very shy and didn't have confidence. Working with Matt and his encouragement have really given me a lot. I never would have tried before โ€” now I just jump right in because of the confidence he's given me.

Rich S.

Student

My dexterity's improved a lot. I just feel more comfortable around the instrument. Matt's been really attentive to what I want to learn โ€” adapting the lessons and taking a real interest in what I want to get out of them. Five-star review.

Will L.

Student

From inside the course

What's Inside โ€” Every Lesson, Laid Out

Every module builds on the last. You're not getting a library of random lessons โ€” you're getting a sequence designed to take you from wherever you are to confidently playing triads across the full neck. Each lesson is short and focused โ€” designed for 20โ€“30 minute practice sessions.

Module 1 โ€” Intro & Course Setup 1 lesson โ–พ
  • Introduction and How To Use The Course
Module 2 โ€” Triads: Zero To Hero 30+ lessons ยท 9 sections โ–พ
Section 1: Foundations
  • Introduction to the Major Scale Formula
  • Deriving Triads from the Major Scale
  • Triads on the GBE String Set
Section 2: Major Triad Enclosures
  • Major Triad Enclosures: Root Position
  • Major Triad Enclosures: 1st Inversion
  • Major Triad Enclosures: 2nd Inversion
  • Connecting Triad Enclosures
Section 3: Expanding Across String Sets
  • Inverting to the DGB String Set (Matt's Trick)
  • Inverting to the ADG String Set (Same Trick)
  • Inverting to the EAD String Set (Up & Over)

This is the section most players have never seen taught this way. One trick. Four string sets. No re-memorizing.

Section 4: Inversion Exercises
  • Inversion Execution Exercises: Root Position
  • All Inversions Starting from 1st Inversion
  • All Inversions Starting from 2nd Inversion
Section 5: Backing Track Practice & Musical Application
  • Backing Track Practice: 4 and 2 Beats Per Chord
  • Backing Track Practice: Enclosing the 3rds
  • Practicing Enclosures Across String Sets with Short Phrases
Section 6: Functional Triads & Chord Relationships
  • Primary Triads: 1โ€“4โ€“5
  • Relative Chords: 1โ€“6mโ€“3m
  • Adjacent Chords: 1โ€“2mโ€“7dim
Section 7: Progression Practice with Backing Tracks
  • GBE String Set: 1โ€“4โ€“5 with Backing Track
  • DGB String Set: 1โ€“4โ€“5 with Backing Track
  • GBE String Set: 1โ€“6mโ€“3mโ€“6m with Backing Track
  • DGB String Set: 1โ€“6mโ€“3mโ€“6m with Backing Track
  • GBE String Set: 2mโ€“5โ€“1โ€“1 with Diminished on the 5 Chord
  • DGB String Set: 2mโ€“5โ€“1โ€“1 with Diminished on the 5 Chord
Section 8: Diminished Triads
  • Diminished Triad Primer
Section 9: Real Musical Applications
  • Application in G Major: 1โ€“4โ€“1โ€“5
  • Application in B Major: 1โ€“5โ€“6mโ€“4 (6/8 Feel)
  • Application in G Major: 2mโ€“4โ€“6mโ€“5
  • Application in Bb Major: 4โ€“5โ€“6mโ€“5

Section 9 is where it all comes together. You're not running shapes โ€” you're making musical decisions over real progressions in real keys.

๐ŸŽ Bonus โ€” Left-Middle-Right Arpeggio System 8 lessons โ–พ
LMR Arpeggio System
  • LMR Arpeggios Overview (String Sets)
E String Root Shapes
  • Left Shape with Octaves
  • Middle Shape with Octaves
  • Right Shape with Octaves
A String Root Shapes
  • A String Shapes with Octaves
Minor Arpeggios
  • Minor Primer

Everything Included โ€” Nothing Hidden

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Is This Course Right for You?

This course fits a wider range of guitarists than you might think.

This is for you ifโ€ฆ

  • โœ“You've been playing for years โ€” maybe decades โ€” and triads are the one thing you've never fully systematized
  • โœ“You already know the shapes but they evaporate the moment a backing track is playing
  • โœ“You're a rhythm player who wants something more musical than barre chords โ€” in a band, at church, at a jam session, or at home
  • โœ“You want to practice over real music from day one, not run exercises in silence and hope it transfers

This is NOT for you ifโ€ฆ

  • โœ•You're looking for a lead guitar or improvisation course โ€” this is specifically about triads as rhythm and harmonic vocabulary
  • โœ•You want someone to tell you that watching videos counts as practice โ€” this system works, but you have to work it
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Triads: Zero To Hero

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The 30-Day "Triads Across the Neck" Guarantee

Go through the course. Work the system. Practice over the backing tracks. If you don't feel like it was worth every penny, email us within 30 days for a full refund. No hoops. No hassle. The risk is on us. The upside is yours.

Frequently Asked Questions

What level do I need to be?โ–พ
If you can play basic open chords and have a rough sense of the major scale, you're ready. The course starts from first principles and builds progressively. You don't need to know inversions, arpeggios, or the CAGED system going in. And if you already know all of that? The system will still fill a gap โ€” because knowing triad shapes and being able to deploy them across the neck over real music are two very different things.
I already know what triads are. Will I sit through beginner material?โ–พ
The foundations section covers the basics quickly. If you already understand triad construction, you'll move through it fast โ€” and the real value starts in Section 2 (enclosures) and Section 3 (Matt's Trick for string-set expansion), which is where most guitarists โ€” even experienced ones โ€” have never been taught a systematic approach.
I've seen triad lessons on YouTube. How is this different?โ–พ
YouTube gives you pieces. This course gives you a system. A single video shows you a shape. A system shows you how that shape connects to every other string set, how it functions within a chord progression, and how to practice it until it comes out when you're actually playing. There's also a specific shortcut for inverting across string sets that you won't find assembled in one place anywhere else.
How much time do I need to practice?โ–พ
20โ€“30 focused minutes a day is plenty. Each lesson is short and purposeful โ€” designed to fit a real adult schedule. The backing track sections are built for real musical practice, not grinding through abstract drills. You'll know exactly what to work on every session.
How long are the individual video lessons?โ–พ
Lessons are short and focused โ€” most run between 5 and 15 minutes. They're designed so you can watch a lesson and immediately practice the concept in the same session, even if you only have 20 minutes.
How long does the full course take to complete?โ–พ
At 20โ€“30 minutes a day, most students work through the core material in 4โ€“6 weeks. But this isn't a race โ€” the backing tracks and application sections are designed to be revisited as your fluency improves.
Will this help me in a band, worship team, or live playing context?โ–พ
Yes. Triads are the foundation of clean chord voicings in any ensemble setting โ€” worship teams, cover bands, jazz combos, jam sessions. The top-string voicings you'll learn are exactly what experienced rhythm guitarists use to stay out of the bass player's range and add musical texture. Section 9 practices real progressions you'd encounter in any of these contexts.
Do I need any special software to access the tabs?โ–พ
No. The interactive tabs are powered by Soundslice and work directly in your browser โ€” no downloads or plugins required. You can slow down the playback, loop any section, and follow along with the notation right inside the course.
Is there a guarantee?โ–พ
Yes โ€” 30 days, no questions asked. If you don't feel like it was worth every penny, email us within 30 days for a full refund.

Your triads don't have to stay in one box.

Picture this: you put on a backing track in G, and instead of reaching for the same barre chord or the same pentatonic run, your fingers find a first-inversion triad on the DGB strings โ€” and it sounds like music. You move to the next chord. The inversion is right there. You didn't stop to think. You didn't freeze. You played.

That's what a system gives you.

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