help: power chords

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  1. scorpio_bharat

    scorpio_bharat Ending The Start

    aarre yaar koi power chords bajana samjha do yar plz.. say for xample (x466xx) .. :help:
     
  2. DrSaurabh

    DrSaurabh Wh@+s Up D0C

    straight forward...index finger plays 4rt fret 5th string......pinkie plays 6th fret 3rd and 4rt string
     
  3. scorpio_bharat

    scorpio_bharat Ending The Start

    arrre woh to mujhe bhi pata hai yaar .......but (x466xx) ismein yeh 3 strings hee bajani hoti hai kya .. we dont hav to play the rest of the strings ..? :think:
     
  4. DrSaurabh

    DrSaurabh Wh@+s Up D0C

    no
    no other strings
     
  5. faiqrock

    faiqrock XaiQ

    xample..x466xx and x244xx

    e|-x----x------------|
    b|-x----x------------|
    g|-6----4------------|
    d|-6----4------------|
    a|-4----2-----------|
    e|-x----x------------|

    X means the Stings are Silent..

    ny thing more???u wana learn
     
  6. vini

    vini Repeat Offender

    In case ur still confused;

    0 means play that string open
    X means dont play that string
     
  7. scorpio_bharat

    scorpio_bharat Ending The Start

    thanx buddies .. but i think when i strumm these strings it dosent sound good .. i think need to do some practice .. :aggre:
     
  8. Evo Guy 911

    Evo Guy 911 Banned

    dude it is actually the scale tht helps u understand. I am not going into the details yet, but it is simple like that. Power chords which are you talking abt lie in the low E string (thickest one). If u play any fret on the E, lets say 2nd, then u play 4th on A & D string. Generally, U play one fret on the E, and on the next two strings, u skip 2 frets and then play them. It must be strummed while the other 3 strings muct be silent. E chord is a good example of power chords. U see, there it is (022000) but if u silent the other 3, it goes (022xxx) and it is a power chord. (133xxx), (244xxx) (355xxx), they are all power chords. Give it a try, and tell me if it sounded good. May be i will deliver a lecture abt scales & power chords here soon. See ya.
     
  9. vishwa_81us

    vishwa_81us Banned

    Hey guys can anyone post a tutorial for power chords.. lot many ppl r asking me.. but i too don't know much abt that...
     
  10. cyclonetrap

    cyclonetrap New Member

    Well Power choard are really one of the easiest chords to play . U just need to practice

    Each power chord is :-

    1) The Root Note
    2) The 5th Note (of the scale)
    3) 8th (octave note) if required

    Here is an example :-

    Eminor scale is : E F# G A B C D E

    Root Note is : E
    5th Note is : B
    8th ocatve note is : E

    So considering the Standard E A D G B E tuning to play the E power Chord

    E|-------------|
    B|-------------|
    G|-------------|
    D|--2---------| E
    A|--2---------| B
    E|--0---------| E


    Its very easy once you get the hang of it . Hope what ive told you above helped .
     
  11. scorpio_bharat

    scorpio_bharat Ending The Start

    thanx guys evo and ashish .. kuch to samajh mein aya .. but actually my main problem is strumming of the strings ... and for that i guess i need to practice ... but u guys definately helped me out .. THANX!!! :nw:
     
  12. Evo Guy 911

    Evo Guy 911 Banned

    no problem dude. we're here to help. And as far as i can understand ur strumming problem, it is that u only have to strum those strings which have the power notes, i.e., the first three strings. You dont strum the other 3 strings. And if u mean that u cannot strum properly, so for that matter i have only one word 4 u. PRACTICE... with rhythm. thats very important. Keep ur rhythm slow in the beginning, but continuous. If you distort a note, dont break the rhythm. Keep it going. People improve their fretting hand, but dont work on their picking. Its gonna cause problems in the long run. Get hold of a metronome if u can and use it. Peace
     
  13. cyclonetrap

    cyclonetrap New Member

    hey guys ... someone tld about a posting a tutorial on Power Chords ... shd i do it ??
     
  14. Evo Guy 911

    Evo Guy 911 Banned

    if u can then why did u even bother to ask? Put it in. I am working on it. Will be here in a couple of days
     
  15. cyclonetrap

    cyclonetrap New Member

    ive posted a basic Power Chord tut ! Chek out and tell me if you want smting else added there .
     

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