What is a power chord ?

Guys this Lesson is for Beginners "a introduction to power chords"!!

• Here power chords are also called as 5 chords(G5,E5) , normally Slash chords.We usually recognize them theoretically as major or minor where a note is removed, called as "3rd".Its sound much heavy and is played mainly in heavy metal,rock/metal music.I love it as it is the easiest and impressive way for accompany.

how about trying a G power Chord(G5)... use your index and ring finger on the strings!

• e|-----|

• b|-----|

• g|-----|

• d|-----|

• a|-5---|

• e|-3---|

"where index finger is on the 3rd fret and ring finger is on the 5th fret"

• And when you move it up two frets ,you play A power chord(A5)..

• e|-----|

• b|-----|

• g|-----|

• d|-----|

• a|-7---|

• e|-5---|

• Here is a diagram which shows 'E' scale power chords we can extract from it!! Its on 'A' and 'E' string.

• Combine all the shapes and try to come up with a real riff...