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Hello,
I have a question about lesson #272 (link) on the CAGED system; in part 1 at 9:18 Brian shows the “bottom” part of the D chord shape, but it looks like he’s only playing the root notes on the D and B strings and the fifths on the A and G strings. First, doesn’t this technically make the chord not a triad, since the major third is not played? Second, it looks like the lowest note being played is not the root — is this fine? (is this not an inversion of some kind?) Why play it this way without the third?
If someone could clear this up it would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Jonathan.
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