In this video
Power chords unlock the ability to play countless rock riffs by using one moveable shape across the entire fretboard.
I'll show you the fundamental two-finger and three-finger power chord shapes, a good starting point being the 5th fret A5 chord.
The key technique involves keeping your fretting hand elbow into your side with a flat first finger that mutes unwanted strings, while the third finger is two frets higher but one string down from the root note
Main Learning Points:
Essential positions to memorize: G5 (3rd fret), A5 (5th fret), B5 (7th fret), D5 (10th), E5 (12th)
Why power chords are neither major nor minor, usable in place of both
Three-finger variation adding the octave for a brighter sound
Sliding on the fretboard technique for smooth position changes
Proper thumb placement for comfortable stretches and position changes
Fretting hand muting to create clean gaps