The two books are different from each other.
The chord shapes are different
(Arpeggios vs Triads)
The patterns to connect the chords are different
(Based on Scales vs Triad Inversions)
The movement of the progressions is different (Horizontal vs Vertical)
Triad This Progression
One Note at a Time
Uses Arpeggios
Played one note at a time, not strummed.
Movement of Arpeggios is mostly vertical, in position, from one string set to another.
Uses scale shapes to locate Root notes of a progression then places triad shapes on the Roots.
Includes progressions in Major and minor Keys:
Major Scale
minor scale
harmonic minor scale
melodic minor scale
Published October 2026
ACE the Fretboard
Uses Triads
Can be strummed or played one note at a time.
Movement of Triads is mostly horizontal, along one string set.
Connects Triads and their inversions into chord progressions. Locate the Root notes of a progression within a string set then use Triad shapes that have Roots on those strings.
Includes Major Key progressions and only i iv v in minor key.
Published March 2026
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One Note at a Time
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The sample pages below show some of the differences between the two books.
Triad This Progression
One Note at a Time
Arpeggios played in position on different string sets.
We use scale patterns to locate the Root notes of a progression.
Then we place arpeggios on each of those Roots.
Play the notes one at a time, from low to high.
Picking Patterns
ACE the Fretboard
Guitar Chord Progressions
Triads and inversions played on one string set.
We locate the Root notes of a progression on a string set.
Then we place Triads on each of those Roots.
