Do you know the notes of a power chord?
Do you know the notes of a power chord?
To find a power chord, you’ll need to know the notes of the scale it belongs to. For example, below is a C major scale. The notes of a C5 chord are the 1st (the root) and 5th notes of this scale: Notice that the octave is also part of the chord.
How to play a C power chord on guitar?
Let's say you want to play a C power chord -- the C5 chord. You'd start by placing your first finger on the root note, "C." Head to the 5th string/3rd fret for this one. Now, we'll need our fifth, "G." You can find this on 4th string/5th fret. Play these two strings, and mute all the others. Hear that? It's a C power chord at its most basic.
Which is the G power chord in guitar?
G Power Chord also known as G5, G 5th, G no 3rd
What are the strings of a power chord?
Mute strings 1, 2, and 3. Remember that power chords consist of two notes: the root and fifth. You can play such chords with ease using the rudimentary fingering we covered at the beginning of this lesson. With time, you'll discover new fingering patterns for all your power chords.
