Power chords lesson 2

Hi, This post is also about power chords but power chords that are with Octaves. For more information about power chords, please click on Power chords If you don't know how to make chords, click on Making chords

When we add an Octave, the power chord doesn't have only the 1st and the 5th as per the last post. It also has an 8th, which is also called an Octave.

So, we will be studying some power chords which will have a 1st, 5th and Octave. Here are a few examples:

G5

e------------------
b------------------
g------------------
d--------5----------
a--------5----------
e---3---------------

C5

e------------------
b------------------
g--------5----------
d--------5----------
a---3---------------
e------------------

E5

e------------------
b----------5--------
g--------4----------
d---2---------------
a------------------
e------------------

A5

e----------5--------
b----------5--------
g--2----------------
d------------------
a------------------
e------------------

In the last two examples, you'll have to stretch your hands again however it's worth it. These chords are also movable and you can play them in any position. When you will move these chords to different position, the power chord will change.

For example, when you move the E5 chord one step ahead, it will become F5. As you must be knowing by now one step head means moving to the next fret. Whole step means skipping the next fret and then going on to the next fret. So going from the first fret to the third fret will be considered one whole step.

For some of you, this may not make sense however you can read it again and you can also comment and ask a question. I will be happy to answer your questions. I will also be posting some video lessons soon, so that everyone can get a clearer picture of whatever I am blogging.

There is one more lesson remaining for power chords and I will be posting it in a day or two.