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Power Chords
Power Chords
Power chords are easy to learn chords that are typically used in rock, pop, and other genres of music. They have an open sound and rock bands like them because they sound great when you add some distortion or other effects. Typically made up of a Root and the 5th of a chord.
Shapes of Power Chords
Shapes of Power Chords
E String Power Chords - Two Note
A String Power Chords - Two Note
E String Power Chords - 3 Note
A String Power Chords - Three and Four Notes
The Hands - Power Chords.mkvThe Hands
The Hands
Left hand
Left hand
Muting - practice muting the strings you are not using. Your first finger will press down on the string and fret you want with the tip but the rest of the finger will lay down to kind of mute the other notes.
Pressure - make sure to put enough pressure on the fret so it rings.
Right hand
Right hand
Hitting the correct strings - aim to only hit the strings you want to hit. Whether that is with a guitar pick or your fingers, hitting the correct strings ensures that you have the right chords happening
Strumming, palm muting - you can use the palm of your hand to change the sound. If you want it to be a little more choppy sounding, try palm muting certain parts of the pattern you are playing
Timing practice - practice using a metronome to improve your rhythm guitar playing. Set the metronome at whatever speed you want and practice going through a chord progression while trying to strum in time.
Playing
Playing
Am, G, F, E chord progression to practice with
Loop Rock AGFE.mp3Write Your Own
Write Your Own
Listen to examples of pop punk songs
Use the chord progression I, IV, V, vi in any major key signature to write a progression
Write some lyrics to match up with your chords
Tell a story
Think about the syllables and how many there areThink about the drum and bass parts and see if you can create parts to go with your song
We will record these if we have time.
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