Jan 18th Guitar Power Chords

This lesson teaches you:

• What is a Power Chord?
• How to make a Power Chord

Notes:

• Power chords can be played with 2 fingers and only 2 notes
• Invented because of electric guitars
• Normal chords are usually too thick to play on a overdriven/distorted guitar
• Overdrive/Distortion make the frequency of each note very thick, so playing notes that are close to each other bump into one another the wrong way (sounds nasty).
• The fingering (chord chart position) for power chords is the same for any note on the 3rd-6th strings, and 1st-2nd string.
• If your fingers are the same distance apart (2frets), you can play a power chord anywhere on the guitar except the second string.

Assignment:

• Memorize Chords: B5, D5, E5, and G5 (on handout below)
• Memorize how to create power chords (steps on handout below)
• Practice 5 minutes per day
• Start Learning Iron Man (on handout below)

Download Link:

• http://russw.opendrive.com/files/M181MjQzOTNfNEtFUnNfOTYxYQ/Lesson%201.pdf