Jam Track 2 - One Finger Power Chords & Palm Muting

Course: First Chords, Skills & Songs for Electric Beginners

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We'll combine your power chords with palm muting, a technique that's essential for rock rhythm guitar. Palm muting gives power chords that tight, controlled sound you hear in professional recordings.

  • Power chord review: E5 and A5 with two-string and three-string options

  • Palm muting technique: finding the right hand position on your bridge

  • "We Will Rock You" style rhythms: a fundamental rock pattern

  • Thumb positioning for better control and easier string selection

  • How different amp settings affect power chord sounds

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Palm muting takes some practice to get the hand position just right, but once you find that sweet spot, your power chords will sound much more professional and controlled.

Next Up: Chord Changes for Level 1 Consolidation

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