The Truth About Power Chords
Power chords are not really chords. No, really. Hear me out. Chords are 3 notes or more, whereas power chords only have 2 different notes. A… Read More »The Truth About Power Chords
Power chords are not really chords. No, really. Hear me out. Chords are 3 notes or more, whereas power chords only have 2 different notes. A… Read More »The Truth About Power Chords
Big power chords are the staple of many great songs, but these songs really stand out. Behold the glory of power chords! Iron Man Rock… Read More »Greatest Power Chord Songs – Of All Time!
Distortion is sugar. It tastes good. When I was 13 my first amp was, accidentally, a 10-watt Epiphone bass amp. A bass amp. The kale… Read More »When Do I Use Distortion?
Power chords can be moved up and down the fretboard. In effect, we are transposing the power chord when we do this. When we move… Read More »6th String Root Power Chords
This video tutorial sets the framework for learning power chords, based on the concept of the 12 notes in western music. https://vimeo.com/18088200
Here is a handy little chart that you may want to print out. It has all the primary notes on the fretboard. The sharps and flats are… Read More »The Notes On The Fretboard
Here are some extra PDF files that contain important information. Print them out for offline study! “Power Chords vs. Barre Chords” PDF “Power Chords” PDF… Read More »Power Chord Bonus PDF
Here are dozens of power chords tabbed out for your practice sessions. You can print it out and write the names of each power chord… Read More »Power Chord Tab Cheat Sheet
In this video, we’ll get a graphical look at power chords that have their root on the 5th string (the A string). I’ll demonstrate how you… Read More »5th String Root Power Chord
In my experience, constructing lines has always been about texture and structure. Developing ideas for soloing and writing melodies takes a keen sense of harmonic… Read More »The Shred Decoder: Expand Your Melodic and Rhythmic Control