[ddots-l] Re: guitar power cords Sorry I was unclear before.
- From: "Andrew English \(paper music\)" <data@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:06:28 -0700
Gosh. I was trying to explain it in an e-mail and it's harder than it seems.
(Please note, the Chord you're describing is spelled C.H.O.R.D. and the
spelling for the other kinds of Cords (the vocal cords in anatomy, and power
cables or wires) is C.O.R.D.)
Try these basic shapes:
Bass string (giving the root of the chord) and the next two strings up at 2
frets higher: you're basic power chord.
(note: strings listed from the bottom up, x equals mute the string, 0 equals
open--but few power chords use open strings. for a clean sound only the power
chord matters.)
If you're using the E string as the bass string, use the note name of the note
on that string to determine the chord name. For example: 355xxx is a G power
chord. The same thing applies to the A string: x355xx is a C power chord.
Other power chords can only use the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th strings in a partial bar
form. xx222x is an A power chord. xx777x is a D power chord, and xx999x is an E
power chord.
Using one finger (in my case, the index finger) to bar strings 2, 3, and 4
(muting the rest) leaves all the other fingers free for blues additions at two
and three frets above that on the same three strings.
This is more confusing to explain via e-mail than it actually is in practice.
Experiment and don't try to play power chords in classical style. The whole
purpose of the power chord is simple open fifth/octave tonality. If the third
of the chord is present, it's a bonus and sometimes may be undesirable with
heavily distorted effects.
As we say, "It's good enough for jazz."
I hope this helps and doesn't confuse.
Yours truly,
Andy English
www.papermusic.org
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----- Original Message -----
From: chad morrison
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; midimag@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 12:42 PM
Subject: [ddots-l] guitar power cords Sorry I was unclear before.
hello, I was unclear before. I was wondering about a good resorce for
learning power cords? Again, sorry about being unclear. I was in to much of a
rush before I guess.
Thanks
chad
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