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Later on in this lesson we are going to learn string slides, but
first lets look at how power chords can be played all over the fretboard.
The good news is that only one chord shape is required to do this.
The fretboard diagram below shows all the notes on the low E string.
Whatever note your first finger plays will be the root note. Simply
move the chord along the string placing your first finger on the
appropriate fret for whatever chord you want to play.
Note - The notes
from the 12th fret onwards are the same notes as the open string
to 11th fret except they are 1 octave above (same note but the pitch
is higher). This is the same for all 6 strings.
Note - The
fretboard diagram shows a guitar with 21 frets. Guitars often have
22 or 24 frets.
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If the chord
is moved up to the 5th fret (A) the chord becomes A5.
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chords on the A string just move the E string power chord shape to
the 5th string (A) and move the shape to the desired root note. |
This chord
is played at the 3rd fret (C) so it is a C5. |
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If the chord
is moved up to the 5th fret (D) the chord becomes D5.
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String Slide
A slide is a note that a guitarist slides up or down a string, therefore
changing its pitch. Although two notes are sounded only the first
note is picked. An important factor in string sliding is to release
the grip of your left hand on the guitar neck so that only the finger
being used for the string slide is making firm contact with the
fretboard.
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Use your first finger for the slides in examples 1 & 2. |
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Example
1
Try this ascending slide from the 7th fret to the 9th fret
on the G string.
Note
- An ascending line indicates an ascending slide.
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Example
2
Now try this descending slide from the 9th fret to the 7th
fret on the G string.
Note
- A descending line indicates a descending slide.
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Example
3
It is also possible to slide a chord although this is more difficult.
Try this ascending E5 to F#5 power chord slide. |
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Example
4
Now reverse the slide by playing the F#5 first then sliding
down to the E5. |
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which uses power chords on the E & A strings, palm muting and
string slides. |
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Tips
1.
The Power chord shape in this lesson can be played with an alternative
fingering (see below). This can be played on the E & A strings.
Use the fingering you prefer.
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Example
- F5 on 1st fret E string
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2. Learn the
notes on the E & A strings. The notes in the musical alphabet
are:
A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#.
Note - there is no E# or B# |
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Setting Up Your Guitar and Amp
These are the Marshall Rock-Kit guitar and amp settings used by
us for the sound file recordings that accompany this lesson. |
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Examples 1-4
The riff
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