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Power Chords Step 3
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These Examples (26-29) are called open chords. They are the first chords you learn when you start learning to play guitar. These chords are not movable.
Example 26, the C major chord, is voiced root, third, fifth, root, third. In it's biggest form, this chord is normally used with rock and metal, without the first string. In smaller forms, this chord can be broken up in several ways. Strings 3 - 5, 2 -4, and strings 1 - 3 are all C major triads.
The G Major chord is shown in most beginner Books in the form of Example 27, a lot of rock and metal guitarists use it in the form of Example 28. Example 27 is voiced root, 3rd, 5th, root, 5th, root. Example 28 is voiced root, 3rd, 5th, root, 5th, root. The only difference between these two is that Example 27 repeats the chord's 3rd degree played on the 2nd string, as opposed to Example 28 which repeats the chord's 5th. Remember a chord's 5th degree is a more used in rock and metal.
Example 28 can be broken up in a few ways as well. Holding down the 1st and 2nd strings with one finger, played together with the 3rd and 4th string open, is one way. Example 8 played open, as we discussed earlier, and Example 16 are both smaller forms of Example 28.
Example 29, E major, is voiced root, 5th, root, 3rd, 5th, root. This chord is used a lot in rock and metal music in the smaller form of Example 7 with the 6th string open, or in the smaller form of Example 19. Example 16 played open, got the 1st two strings of this E major chord.
Another type of two note chord that is used quiet a lot in rock is the combo of the root and 3rd, or flatted 3rd for minor chords. They are not as common as the root + 5th.
Examples 30 to 39 are all voiced root, 3rd (or flatted 3rd). It is written under each example if the chord is major or minor.
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All the minor chords are to be
played with the 1st and 3rd finger, with the exception of Example 36 where you
can just use the 1st and 2nd finger. For the major examples use the 1st
and 2nd finger, with the exception of Example 37 which is just a one finger chord.
Just use what's comfortable
for you, those fingerings are just suggestions.