Date: Fri, 14 Apr 95 00:23:07 -0100 From: Andreas Itten Subject: INFO: Powerchords I for Beginners Powerchords I (for Beginners) --------------------------- By Andreas Itten (aitten@access.ch) -)) Mail me ! Hello, I just want to show you how to play and locate the "simple" Powerchords (A5,B5..... etc.) Enjoy ! Shape 1: The Name of the Powerchord Consists of the Note of the Low E-String and the Number of Intervall in case of Powerchords 5. Examples: E5,F#5,C5....e.t.c. G5 A5 A#5.......... Locate other Powerchords ! Try C5,F5,Ab5.... |---------------------------------------------------------------- |---------------------------------------------------------------- |---------------------------------------------------------------- |-5--7--8-------------------------------------------------------- |-5--7--8-------------------------------------------------------- |-3--5--6-------------------------------------------------------- Shape 2: The Name of the Powerchord Consists of the Note of the A-String and the Number of Intervall in case of Powerchords 5. (Same Shape like Shape 1 but other Strings !) Examples: E5,F#5,C5....e.t.c. Find Others like B5,C#5,G..... C5 D5 D#5 |---------------------------------------------------------------- |---------------------------------------------------------------- |-5--7--8-------------------------------------------------------- |-5--7--8-------------------------------------------------------- |-3--5--6-------------------------------------------------------- |---------------------------------------------------------------- Stop ! You may wonder that always 3 Notes appear in a Powerchord that consists of Root Note and the 5. The third Note is the Octave of the root Note. You may also reduce the Powerchord and remove the Octave. It's up to you to choose... In some Cases it sound better or.... Shape 3:Same as above except that the Root Note is on the D-String ! G5 A5 B5 Find others like G#5,C5,D5..... |---------------------------------------------------------------- |-8--10--12------------------------------------------------------ |-7--9--11------------------------------------------------------- |-5--7--9-------------------------------------------------------- |---------------------------------------------------------------- |---------------------------------------------------------------- For all Shapes you should learn the Notes on the E,A and D String and you will be able to play Powerchords ! If you think that I should continue the E.mail-me! If you think it's stupid, (It's boring and simple) but mabe some beginners would like to have more...