Root 6 Power Chords

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