[PDF] Power Chord Chart positions for the power chords

What are the different variations of power chords?

In this overview, the power chords are in three variations, by positions for the bass note: low E-string, A-string and D-string.

What are power chords?

A power chord (also known as the fifth chord) is basically a chord consisting of a root note and a fifth interval note. If you don’t know what I mean by fifth interval, it is in reference to the fifth note in the major scale. For example, in C major, the notes are C (1) – D (2) – E (3) – F (4) – G (5) – A (6) – B (7) – C (8).

What are the benefits of playing power chords?

Power chords are one of the staples of rock music and one of the most important guitar chord types you need to have in your toolbox. They are important to learn for a few reasons: They’re used a TON in many popular songs and are very versatile They’ll help broaden your repertoire of guitar sounds/styles

What is the structure of a power chord?

Power chords, also known as fifth chords, are two note chords. They are built by using a root note and its fifth interval. These chords are represented by a symbol that has a structure of root note of the chord followed by number 5. For example a C power chord is represented by ‘C5’ and contains the notes C and G (the fifth of C).