Triads Are the Ultimate Cheat Code for Guitar

This guy knows about triads. Photo by Olivia Anne Snyder on Unsplash

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine who is just starting her guitar journey asked me a question.

She was having trouble playing an F chord cleanly. And if you know anything about guitar, you know that an F chord requires barring — either partial or full. This isn’t the easiest technique for a beginner, and it usually takes a while before it “clicks.” I told her as much but suggested that…