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Power Chords

Introduction to power chords: The root note and the perfect fifth note form power chords. Even though it only has two notes it is still referred to as a chord. They are used in all types of music but are mostly associated with rock and heavy metal. The power chord has no Major or minor 3rd interval which defines whether it’s Major or minor chord, so it’s a very flexible chord and great for experimenting with a very distinctive sound. 

The diagram below shows what number each string is labelled for the benefit of the chords in the pictures below (this is not guitar tab).

String 6 bass E---------------------------------------------------------------------thick string--
String 5 A---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
String 4 D---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
String 3 G---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
String 2 B---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
String 1 top E----------------------------------------------------------------------thin string---

Inversion 1	G Power Chord (G5)
		The G power chord (G5) is built from the following 2 notes: G and C. The root note is located at the 3rd fret of the E string (6th string). Finger 1 is in the 3rd fret on the 6th string, Finger 3 is in the 5th fret on the A string, Finger 4 is in the 5th fret on the D string.
Inversion 2	C Power Chord (C5)
		The C power chord (C5) is built from the following 2 notes: C and G. The root note is located at the 3rd fret of the A string (5th string). Finger 1 is in the 3rd fret on the 5th string, Finger 3 is in the 5th fret on the D string, Finger 4 is in the 5th fret on the G string.