In this lesson, I’m going to show you an easy system for playing power chords everywhere on the guitar neck. Instead of memorizing a million shapes, you’ll learn one simple method that lets you find power chords in any position.
This is one of those foundational guitar concepts that, once it clicks, makes everything else easier — rock riffs, punk songs, metal rhythms, you name it.
→ In this lesson you’ll learn:
⦿ How power chords are built
⦿ How to move power chord shapes anywhere on the neck
⦿ Root-on-the-E-string vs root-on-the-A-string shapes
⦿ How to connect positions so you don’t get stuck in one spot
Take this slow and really let it sink in. Once you understand the pattern, power chords stop feeling random and start feeling automatic.
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0:00 – Intro
1:10 – What Is a Power Chord?
2:05 – Root Notes on the Low E String
3:45 – Root Notes on the A String
5:30 – Moving Power Chords Anywhere
7:10 – Connecting Power Chord Positions
9:00 – Common Mistakes to Avoid
10:30 – Using This in Real Songs
11:40 – Final Tips & Recap