Comments on: How to Play a Power Chord on the Guitar

on 8/8/2006 Power chords are great if you are playing a fast song or if you don't like the way open chords sound. They are also great practice if you are learning barre chords. Adding an extra note onto the string makes the note sound much better and is a much more comfortable position once you get used to it.

on 2/10/2006 If you're playing a fast song that has two power chords far apart (F to D for example), instead of sliding your hand all the way up from the F to the D on the 6th and 5th strings, go to the D and count five frets back, then move the power chord to the 5th and 4th strings -- same chord, different place!

on 11/22/2005 When playing metal, power chords are all downs strokes, to make a heavier sound. When playing punk, you use up and down strokes.

on 11/22/2005 Power chords are great if you are playing a fast song or if you don't like the way open chords sound. They are also great practice if you are learning barre chords. Adding an extra note onto the string makes the note sound much better and is a much more comfortable position once you get used to it.

on 11/22/2005 When playing a power chord, try to fret the d-string (when playing on a) directly belowyour 2nd finger on the a string e.g
D--5--
A--5--
E--3--
this gives a more full sound.

on 11/22/2005 Simply fooling around with a guitar is great, even if you don't know anything about reading music or chords, etc. Don't let all the complicated terminology discourage you. Just let loose and have fun!

on 11/22/2005 If you are playing a power chord that is on a different string than "E" and "A," then use your index finger to mute the top string so it won't screw up the chord you are trying to play by adding an unneeded note!