Jam Track 22 - Root 6 Power Chords
In this video
This jam track combines elements of AC/DC and "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" by the Beastie Boys, focusing on smooth transitions between E5, G5, A5, and B5 power chords.
The crucial technique is learning to mute with both hands - relaxing your fretting fingers while maintaining position, and using palm muting with your picking hand.
We'll also work on sliding along string 6 to build confidence with moving around the fretboard.
Main Learning Points:
Riff pattern with muting: repeating the E5, G5, A5, and B5
Essential fretting hand relaxation technique while maintaining finger position
Wrist positioning: minimal bend, comfortable angle with elbow into side
Sliding exercise on string 6: bonus single note riff!
How to make swift transitions from open E5 to fretted positions
Building confidence moving between the six key tone positions (E, G, A, B, D E on the 12th fret)
Visual Jam Track - Join In!
Get Beasty with this power chord jam track! Have a few goes through each time focussing on different techniques and thinking less about others if they aren't all there yet:
Palm Muting
Sliding the power chords on the neck
Forming the power chord shape
Remember to slow down the track if needed - 0.75 is recommended to take the edge of speedier songs!