Wednesday, May 14, 2008

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.
E minor power chords

E minor/aeolian scale

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

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