1. Power Chords

3. Here is a basic E form of the power chord (in this case an F power chord at the first fret) Root is on the 6 th string Fret 123 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 FF#/GbG G#/Ab A Bb/A# BC C#/Db D D#/Eb E Memorize this so that you can do it at any fret. Practice through the circle of 5ths.

4. 5 th root power cord (A form of Caged) Below is Bb. Fret 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 Bb/A# B C C#/Db D D#/Eb E F F#/Gb G G#/Ab A Memorize this so that you can do it at any fret. Practice through the circle of 5ths.

5. For most positions you will mute the other strings but if you play the above at the 7 th fret you will see that the notes are E and B which means that the 6 th string and 1 st string open are E’s and the 2 nd string open is a B so you can play all of the strings. Listen to Rockin’ In The Free World for an example of this. 0 0 Using open strings with power chords

6. 1 43 Power Chords This is a G power chord. The root is on the 6 th string 3 rd fret and the 5 th string 5 th fret. Be sure to think of them that way. These can be used for any major, minor or 7 th type chord. Do not hit the other strings!! Learn the notes on each of the strings!! Learn the positions so that you can spot any note on the guitar. This slide shows the notes on the 6 th string, which is also the same notes on the 1 st string. Memorize these ASAP!!! E F F#,Gb G G#, Ab A A#,Bb B C C#,Db D D#,Eb E

7. Here are the 6 th root power chords. Take your time and memorize them. These can be used against all Major, Minor and Dominant (7 th ) chords. Will not work on augmented or diminished chords but since those are rarely used in rock and popular music it isn’t much of an issue. These power chords only have 2 different notes to them the root and the 5 th note of the scale.

8. This is the 2 nd set with the 5 th string root chords. Between the 2 sets you now should know all the notes on the 6 th and 5 th strings. This also gives you the notes on the 3 rd string as the note you play on the 3 rd string is the same as the name of the note on the 5 th string. By now you should be getting where the notes are on the 6 th, 5 th, 4 th and 3 rd strings and since the 6 th and 1 st strings have the same name you also have the notes on the first string.

9. Let’s try a song using just power chords!! For this song we will play just F, Bb, and C power chords. F is at the 1 st fret, Bb at the 6 th fret and C is at the 8 th fret. 4/4||: F | | Bb | | C | | Bb | : || Now twice as fast. 4/4||: F | Bb | C | Bb : || This could be a song such as The Joker.

10. 1 43 Power Chords Here are the notes on the 4 th string. Use this to really learn the notes and visualize that there are 2 roots to these power chords! This is very important. Your goal for next week is to learn the names of the notes on the 1 st, 4 th and 6 th strings. That will put you about ½ way through learning the notes. I don’t expect them to be just at your fingertips but that you can figure them out. E F F#,Gb G G#, Ab A A#,Bb B C C#,Db D D#,Eb E