and Power hords

Playing Barre Chords

Introduction to Barre Chords

The E-based Major Barre Chord

Other E-based Barre Chords

The A-based Major Barre Chord

Other A-based Barre Chords

Open-Position Power Chords

Movable Power Chords

Songs for Practice

In this Chapter...

Chapter 5

After learning basic chords,

you can play barre chords

and power chords to add

flair to your music. This chapter

discusses E-based and A-based

barre chords, which are the most

popular types of barre chords, as

well as open-position and movable

power chords. Some sample songs

are also included to help you

practice.

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introduction tobarre chords

Barre (pronounced “bar”) chords are chords thatrequire you to use a barre. To form a barre, you pressdown on multiple strings with a single finger, usuallyyour index finger. You also position the rest of yourfingers on specific strings to form a chord. You canthen move this finger shape to any location on thefingerboard to allow you to play many differentchords. The finger shape you use to form a chord and the fret your index finger is positioned atdetermine which chord you will play.

Barre chords that use the same finger shape as the open-position E chord and the open-position Achord are the most common types of barre chords.Open-position chords are chords you play near the

nut that use strings that do not have a finger pressingdown on them.

Since barre chords allow you to play chords atdifferent locations on the fingerboard, these chordsare often referred to as movable chords. Usingmovable chords allows you to play chords away from the nut of the guitar and gives you moreversatility in your playing.

Learning to play barre chords can be difficult. Youmay find playing barre chords painful at first becauseyou need to hold your fingers in an awkward positionand exert enough pressure to get all the strings toring properly. This discomfort will subside withpractice.

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What do barre chord diagrams look like?Chord diagrams for barre chords look slightlydifferent from regular chord diagrams. Thefollowing chord diagram is color coded to show the three main parts of a barre chord diagram.

BarreThis part of the barre chord diagram representsthe barre. The , which represents your indexfinger, only appears on the strings that do nothave another finger pressing down on them. Your index finger should be pressing down on all the strings under the symbol.

Open-Position Chord ShapeWhile your index finger forms the barre, you useyour middle, ring and pinky fingers to form thechord shape for the chord.

Fret Indicator

Most barre chord diagrams indicate at which fretto position your index finger by displaying the fretnumber followed by the letters “fr”. If a barrechord is to be played close to the nut, the fretindicator is not included.

What are the benefits of playingbarre chords?

More VersatilityLearning barre chords can give you more optionswhen playing the guitar. For example, barre chordsallow you to play in all of the twelve keys, whereasyou can only play in five or six keys when you arejust using open-position chords. A key determinesthe notes and chords you play in a song. Moreover,certain chords cannot even be played as open-position chords, and therefore you need to playthem as barre chords.

Less Memory WorkAnother advantage to using barre chords instead ofopen-position chords is that you only have to learnone finger shape to play twelve different chords.The finger shape you use and the location of yourfingers on the fingerboard determine the chord youwill play. If you played every chord as an open-position chord, you would need to learn a differentfinger shape for each chord. The reason why barrechords allow you to play so many chords with onefinger shape is that your index finger acts as a newnut, allowing you to play chords at any fret on thefingerboard.

Easier to Switch Between Chords

Barre chords can make playing the guitar easier.The location of a barre chord on the fingerboardcan sometimes be closer to other chords you wantto play than if you were playing open-positionchords. This way you do not have to move yourhand as much to switch between chords.

More ControlBarre chords give you more control over thesounds your guitar makes. For example, when you play a barre chord and you want a string to stop ringing, you simply release the pressure of your finger from the string slightly. When youplay an open-position chord, which contains strings that do not have a finger pressing down on them, you cannot easily stop a string fromringing. The ability to control how long strings ring when playing barre chords can give yourplaying a cleaner sound.

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Example of a Barre Chord Diagram

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Open-PositionChord Shape

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How can I improve my soundwhen playing a barre chord?

Position Your Fingers CorrectlyWhen you form a barre chord, try to apply equalpressure with your index finger across all thestrings. You should also bend your index finger very slightly and roll this finger slightly onto its side toward the nut. Using the side of yourfinger rather than the flat surface of your finger will help you achieve the best tone.

When you position your other fingers to form thechord, make sure you are using the tips of yourfingers to press down on the strings. You shouldalso ensure that each finger is just behind the fretand not accidentally touching other strings. Becareful that you do not pull your index finger out of place when you position your other fingers.

You may want to try picking each string individuallyto make sure they ring clearly. If you hear buzzingor muted sounds, check your fingers to make surethey are positioned correctly.

What can I do to make playingbarre chords easier?

• To become more comfortable forming a barrewith your index finger, you may want to try thefollowing exercise. Hold down the 1st and 2ndstrings with your index finger. When this feelscomfortable, try holding down the 1st, 2nd and3rd strings. Keep increasing the number ofstrings until you are holding down all six strings.

• Try to determine whether it is easier for you toform the barre first and then form the chord withyour other fingers, or to form the chord first andthen form the barre.

• Try practicing barre chords on the frets closer tothe body of the guitar. Since the frets are closertogether in this area, your fingers do not have tostretch as far.

• If possible, practice on an electric guitar becausethe strings on an electric guitar are easier topress down than on an acoustic guitar.

• Try to keep your hand relaxed, making sure yourfingers are not stiff.

• You can perform finger exercises, such as theexercises shown on page 37, before you practicebarre chords.

Is there a different strummingtechnique I can use to makebarre chords more interesting?

Once you are comfortable playing barre chords,you may want to play arpeggios, instead ofstrumming all the strings for chords. To play an arpeggio, you simply pick individual stringsrather than strumming them all at once. For more information on playing arpeggios, see page 194.

Position Your Hand CorrectlyIf you find that any of the notes in the chordare not sounding when you play a barre chord, try moving your palm more in front of thefingerboard. You may also want to try moving your elbow closer to your body to change the angle that your hand approaches the strings on the fingerboard.

Position Your Thumb CorrectlyThe placement of your thumb is also important.Make sure you position your thumb between your index and middle finger on the back of the neck, which will allow you to add pressure to the strings. Even though the pressure should be firm, try to keep your wrist and hand as relaxedas possible.

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Count: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Count: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Count: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

G A C A

B E D E

D A C A

Count: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

B E D E

Count: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

G A C A

PRACTICE

the E-based majorbarre chord

E-based barre chords are the most common types of barre chords. The E-based major barre chord isbased on the finger positioning of the E major chord.For information on the E major chord, see page 64.

To form the E-based major barre chord, you use yourmiddle, ring and pinky fingers to form an E majorchord. Keeping the E major chord formation, you then slide your fingers along the fingerboard towardthe bridge by one fret and form a barre by using your index finger to press down all the strings one

fret behind. You can keep your fingers in the sameformation and slide your fingers along the fingerboardto another fret to play a different chord.

The name of each chord you play using the E-basedmajor barre formation is determined by the note yourindex finger plays on the 6th string. For example, when your index finger is behind the first fret, you play an F major chord because the note played by the 6th string at the first fret is F.

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Place your middle fingeron the 3rd string, justbehind the first fret.

Place your ring fingeron the 5th string, justbehind the second fret.

1

2

3

4

Slide your fingers towardthe bridge by one fret.

Press your index fingerfirmly across the stringsjust behind the first fret,pressing down all thestrings.

5

6

7 Use your thumb toapply extra pressureto the back of theneck of the guitar.

Place your pinky fingeron the 4th string, justbehind the second fret.

Position your indexfinger above the nut,but not touching thestrings.

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Strum all the stringstoward the floor.

8 Repeat steps 5 to 8 oneach fret to play allpossible major chords.

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Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

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4

2

• These exercises show simple chord progressionsthat you can play by using E-based major barrechords. Perform these exercises to practiceswitching between the chords.

• Strum each chord toward the floor each time you see the symbol. The shape of the noteindicates how long you should hold each chord:

(4 counts), (2 counts), (1 count).

T EA C H Y O U R S E L F

How can I quickly determine which chord is formed at each fret?

When you learn the names of all thenotes on the 6th string, you will beable to determine which chord isformed at each fret when using theE-based major barre formation.

B A � / B �A

G � / A �G

F � / G �F

C C � / D �

D � / E �E

D

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Count: 1 2 3 41 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Count: 1 2 3 41 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Fm Am Cm Fm

F 7 G 7 C 7

Bm 7 Am 7 Dm 7 Gm 7

D 7

Count: 1 2 3 41 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

F 7 G 7 C 7D 7

Count: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Fm Am Cm Fm

PRACTICE

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3


T EA C H Y O U R S E L F Can I use my thumb to help me form an

E-based minor, minor 7th or dominant7th barre chord?

Yes. You can wrap your thumb around thefingerboard to hold down the 6th stringfor the barre. Your index finger only needsto hold down the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4thstrings, since your ring finger always playsthe 5th string. If you have large hands,you may want to try this modification.Otherwise, this technique is best left tomore advanced guitarists.

I am having trouble playing the E minor(Em) barre chord at the twelfth fret. What can I do?

On an acoustic guitar, playing the Embarre chord at the twelfth fret is almostimpossible. Instead, you should play theEm open-position chord. An open-positionchord is a chord you play with somestrings not held down. For information onthe Em open-position chord, see page 66.

E-Based Dominant 7th Barre Chord

other E-basedbarre chords

Once you are familiar with the E-based major barrechord, you can learn the E-based minor, minor 7th and dominant 7th chords using the same method ofbarring strings with your index finger. Minor 7th chordshave a mellower, jazzier sound than minor chords anddominant 7th chords produce a more complex soundthan major chords.

To form one of these E-based barre chords, you usedifferent combinations of your middle, ring and pinkyfingers to form the chord. You then form the barre by

placing your index finger across all six strings.

The name of each chord you play using these E-basedbarre chord formations is determined by the note your index finger plays on the 6th string. For example,when your index finger is behind the tenth fret and you are using the minor fingering, you play a D minorchord because the note played by the 6th string at the tenth fret is D. For more information on the namesof the notes on the 6th string, see the top of page 87.

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Place your ring finger on the 5th string, justbehind the third fret.

Place your pinky fingeron the 4th string, justbehind the third fret.

Press your index fingeracross all the strings,just behind the first fret.

1

2

3

4

5

Place your ring fingeron the 5th string, justbehind the third fret.


1

2

3

4

Strum the strings towardthe floor.

Slide your fingers towardthe bridge by one fret ata time, repeating step 3to play all the minor 7thchords.

Strum the stringstoward the floor.

Slide your fingerstoward the bridge byone fret at a time,repeating step 4 toplay all the minorchords.

E-Based Minor 7th Barre ChordE-Based Minor Barre Chord

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Place your middle fingeron the 3rd string, justbehind the second fret.

Place your ring finger on the 5th string, justbehind the third fret.


1

2

3

Strum the stringstoward the floor.

Slide your fingerstoward the bridge byone fret at a time,repeating step 4 toplay all the dominant7th chords.

4

5

• These exercises show simple chord progressionsthat you can play by using E-based barre chords.Perform these exercises to practice switchingbetween the chords.



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D A C D

E B F C

G B DC

Count: 1 2 3 41 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

E B F C

Count: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

D A C D

PRACTICE

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

CHAPTER 5: Playing Barre Chords and Power Chordsthe A-based majorbarre chord

The A-based major barre chord is one of the mostcommon types of barre chords. You can use the fingerposition for the A-based major barre chord on any fret on the fingerboard to play many different majorchords.

An easy way to learn the A-based major barre chord is to first form the A major chord using your middle,ring and pinky fingers. For information on the A majorchord, see page 64. Then slide your fingers down one

fret, keeping the same position of your fingers. Youthen need to form a barre by pressing down on thefirst five strings with your index finger just behind the first fret. Even though you do not need to barre the 6th string, you can barre the 6th string if it feelsmore comfortable.

To practice A-based major barre chords, you canpractice the exercises on pages 63 and 65, substitutingthe A-based major barre chords for the major chords.

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Place your middle fingeron the 4th string, justbehind the second fret.

Place your ring fingeron the 3rd string, justbehind the second fret.

1

2

3

4

Slide your fingers towardthe bridge by one fret.

Press your index fingerfirmly across the stringsjust behind the first fret,pressing down the firstfive strings.

5

6

7 Use your thumb toapply extra pressureto the back of theneck of the guitar.

Place your pinky fingeron the 2nd string, justbehind the second fret.

Position your indexfinger above the nut,but not touching thestrings.

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Strum the stringstoward the floor,without strummingthe 6th string.

8 Repeat steps 5 to 8 oneach fret to play allpossible major chords.

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Which major chords can I play usingthe A-based major barre chord?

There are twelve different A-based majorbarre chords that you can play. The nameof each A-based major barre chord isdetermined by the note that is played on

the 5th string at the fret you are barring withyour index finger. You can learn the name ofthe note at each fret on the 5th string toidentify which major chord you are playing.

B � /A � C � /D � D � /E � F � /G � B C D E F G G � /A � A


• These exercises show simple chord progressionsthat you can play by using A-based barre chords.Perform these exercises to practice switchingbetween the chords.



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PRACTICE


T EA C H Y O U R S E L F I find the A minor chord difficult to play

at the twelfth fret. What can I do?

The shape of acoustic guitars make itdifficult to play the A minor chord at thetwelfth fret. If you are playing an acousticguitar, play the A minor chord as an open-position chord, instead of using abarre. To form the open-position A minorchord, see page 66. You may also want touse the E-based barre chord to play the A minor chord, as shown on page 88.

What are the advantages of playing A-basedand E-based barre chords together?

By using combinations of A-based and E-based barre chords, many chords will bepositioned closer together on the fingerboardthan if you were only using one barre chord.For example, if you use the A-based and E-based barre chords to play the D and Achords respectively, the notes for the D and A chords are on the same fret. If you only use one barre chord, the notes for the D and A chords are five frets apart.

A-based Minor 7th Barre Chord

other A-basedbarre chords

When you are familiar with the A-based major barrechord, you can learn the A-based minor and minor 7thbarre chords using the same method of barring strings.

To form an A-based minor or minor 7th barre chord,you use a combination of your middle, ring and pinkyfingers to form an A minor or minor 7th chord. Thenform a barre with your index finger across the first five strings. For information on the A minor chord, see page 66. For information on the A minor 7th chord, see page 74.

You can use the finger positions for these barre chordsat any fret on the fingerboard to play many differentminor and minor 7th chords. Like the A-based majorbarre chords, the note played on the 5th string by yourindex finger determines the name of each A-basedminor and minor 7th barre chord. For information on the notes played on the 5th string, see the top ofpage 91.

For practice, play a chord progression that uses A-based major, minor and minor 7th barre chords.

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Place your middle fingeron the 2nd string, justbehind the second fret.


1

2

3

4

Strum the stringstoward the floor,without strummingthe 6th string.

5 6 Slide your fingerstoward the bridge byone fret at a time,repeating step 5 to playall the minor chords.

Place your pinky fingeron the 3rd string, justbehind the third fret.

Press your index fingeracross the first fivestrings, just behind thefirst fret.

A-based Minor Barre Chord

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Place your middle fingeron the 2nd string, justbehind the second fret.


1

2


3 Strum the stringstoward the floor,without strummingthe 6th string.

4 Slide your fingerstoward the bridge byone fret at a time,repeating step 4 toplay all the minor 7th chords.

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PRACTICE


T EA C H Y O U R S E L F How can I make barre chords easier to

play?

Make sure the tip of your thumb is firmlypressed against the back of the neck and iscloser to the bottom edge of the neck. Yourthumb should also be perpendicular to theneck. In this position, your thumb acts as apivot, allowing you to stretch your fingers asfar as possible. You should also remember to curl your fingers so your fingertips pressdown on the strings, which helps to avoidtouching other strings by accident.

My hands are sore from playing barrechords. Should I continue to play?

No. As with any chord or technique, youshould never try to force yourself to playthese chords if your hands ache––otherwiseyou may injure your hands. If you feel anypain in your hands, stop playing immediately.Because these chords are difficult, they maytake time to learn. Work at learning themgradually and with time and practice, you will be able to master them.

A-based Major 7th Barre Chord

You can learn the A-based dominant 7th and major 7thbarre chords using the same method of barring stringsas the A-based major barre chord.

To play an A-based dominant 7th or major 7th barrechord, you use a combination of your middle, ring andpinky fingers to form an A dominant 7th or major 7thchord. Then use your index finger to barre the first fivestrings. For information on the A dominant 7th chord,see page 69. For information on the A major 7th chord,see page 73.

Just like all other A-based barre chords, the name ofeach A-based dominant 7th and major 7th barre chordis determined by the note played on the 5th string byyour index finger. For information on the notes playedon the 5th string, see the top of page 91.

For practice, play a few chord progressions of A-baseddominant 7th and major 7th barre chords. You mayalso want to refer to other practice examples in thisbook and replace the major chords with A-based major7th barre chords.

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Place your pinky fingeron the 2nd string, justbehind the third fret.

1

2


4 5 Slide your fingerstoward the bridge byone fret at a time,repeating step 4 to playall the dominant 7thchords.


A-based Dominant 7th Barre Chord

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Place your middle fingeron the 3rd string, justbehind the second fret.


1

2

Place your pinky fingeron the 2nd string, justbehind the third fret.



5 Slide your fingerstoward the bridge byone fret at a time,repeating step 5 toplay all the major 7th chords.

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4

other A-based

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Count: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Count: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

A5 E5 D5 A5

A5 E5 D5 A5

A5 E5 D5 A5

Count: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

A5 E5 D5 A5

Count: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

A5 E5 D5 A5

PRACTICE



The A5 chordPlace your index finger onthe 4th string, just behindthe second fret, and yourmiddle finger on the 3rdstring, just behind thesecond fret. Then strum the 3rd, 4th and 5th stringstoward the floor.

The E5 chordPlace your index finger onthe 5th string, just behindthe second fret, and yourmiddle finger on the 4thstring, just behind thesecond fret. Then strumthe 4th, 5th and 6thstrings toward the floor.

The D5 chordPlace your index finger onthe 3rd string, just behindthe second fret, and yourring finger on the 2ndstring, just behind the thirdfret. Then strum the 2nd,3rd and 4th strings towardthe floor.

D5

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

open-positionpower chordsAn open-position chord is a chord that is played bystrumming the strings of a guitar without fretting, orpressing down, some of the strings. Open-position powerchords also have at least one string not pressed down.

An open-position power chord is composed of the two or three lowest notes of its corresponding majorchord. The open-position power chords are A5, which is based on the A major chord, E5, which is based on the E major chord, and D5, which is based on the D major chord. For information on the A, E and D major chords, see pages 63 to 65.

Power chords are often referred to as “5“ chords becausethe second note of the chord is always five steps higherthan the root note. For example, when playing the A5power chord, the root note is A and the second note of the chord is E, which is five steps higher than A.

Due to their lower pitch and stripped down sound,power chords are popular in hard rock and heavy metalsongs. You can hear power chords in older songs, such as “Iron Man“ by Black Sabbath, and also in modernsongs by bands such as Green Day and Blink 182.

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Place your index fingeron the 4th string, justbehind the second fret.

1 2 Place your index fingeron the 5th string, justbehind the second fret.

1 2 Strum only the 5th and6th strings toward thefloor.

Strum only the 4th and5th strings toward thefloor.

E5A5

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XXXX

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XXXX

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Place your index fingeron the 3rd string, justbehind the second fret.

1 Strum only the 3rd and4th strings toward thefloor.

2 • These exercises show a simple chord progressionthat you can play by using open-position powerchords. Perform these exercises to practiceswitching between the chords.



How can I play the three-string versionsof the A5, E5 and D5 chords?

To play the three-string version of:

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How can I play the three-string version of amovable power chord?

To play the three-string version of a movable power chord, place your pinky finger underneath your ring finger on the next string, just behind the same fret. For example, to play the three-string version of the E-based movable power chord, place your indexfinger on the 6th string, just behind the first fret.Position your ring finger on the 5th string andyour pinky finger on the 4th string with bothfingers just behind the third fret. Then strum the 4th, 5th and 6th strings toward the floor.

Is there a way to mute the other stringswhen playing movable power chords?

Yes. When playing E-based power chords,let your index finger lightly touch the otherstrings you do not want to sound whilepushing down on the 6th string. Whenplaying A-based power chords, your indexfinger should reach over the 5th string toalso lightly touch the 6th string. When youmute the strings in this manner, the stringswill not sound if you accidentally strumthem. You should hear only the two notesyou want to play.

A-Based Movable Power Chord

movablepower chordsMovable power chords are power chords you can playon any fret on the fingerboard. This allows you to play12 different chords using the same hand position.Movable power chords are composed of the two orthree lowest notes of either the E-based or A-basedmajor barre chords. For more information on E-basedand A-based major barre chords, see pages 86 and 90.

When playing the E-based movable power chord, the

chord you play depends on the name of the noteplayed on the 6th string. When playing the A-basedmovable power chord, the chord you play depends on the name of the note played on the 5th string.

Power chords are considered neither major nor minorand are often referred to as 5 chords since the twonotes that make up a power chord are five steps apart.

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Place your index fingeron the 6th string, justbehind the first fret.

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Slide your fingers alongthe fingerboard towardthe bridge by one fret.

Strum the 5th and 6thstrings toward the flooragain.

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6 Repeat steps 4 and 5on each fret to play allthe E-based movablepower chords.


Strum the 5th and 6thstrings toward thefloor.

E-Based Movable Power Chord

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Place your index fingeron the 5th string, justbehind the first fret.

1 Place your ring fingeron the 4th string, justbehind the third fret.

Strum the 4th and 5thstrings toward thefloor.

2 Slide your fingers alongthe fingerboard towardthe bridge by one fret.

Strum the 4th and 5thstrings toward the floor.

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5

Repeat steps 4 and 5on each fret to play allthe A-based movablepower chords.

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