Every Punk Rock Chord Type Explained

[@MyBiPolarBearMax]

I was in a signed pop punk band (drummer) that toured warped and all that fun stuff but one of the biggest things i always noticed was how much we and other bands would use root changes (slash chords) in songs versus other smaller bands we used to play with that typically just always ran with power chords. Unless youre playing straight punk, bass roots over power chords just too chunky and thick. Play slash chords and inversions and let the bass carry the heft of the song. Everything SugarPill says on his channel is spot on and exactly what we’d do with pro producers (back when it was harder to record at home lol)

[@SugarpillProd]

Thanks for sharing your insights! Happy to hear I'm getting a few things right, haha.

[@HobbZyV3]

DUDE thank you so much it's hard to find a good video breaking down punk chords this will help a lot!

[@SugarpillProd]

No problem. I hope it comes in handy!

[@n0-one0]

This is amazing. I learned guitar on classic rock and blues. I've never been able to demystify punk chords. This video is very helpful for understanding what I'm actually looking at when I see a seasoned punk guitarist play live. Thanks heaps!

[@SugarpillProd]

@@n0-one0 That's really nice to hear! I'm glad it's helped to shed some light on the typical chords used in the genre 😁

[@seatun]

As someone who has spent their entire life playing metal but finally decided to take the plunge into punk. Thank you so much for this video ❤ I had an idea know I know where I was right and wrong ✌️

[@SugarpillProd]

No problem! That's really nice to hear. Good luck with learning more from the genre!

[@jamesb9223]

that’s your band’s song in the slash chord section, yeah? Sweet. Great video as always keep it up

[@SugarpillProd]

Thanks so much! That's right, it's our song called Wernstrom 😄

[@hclyrics]

@@SugarpillProd Futurama reference?

[@SugarpillProd]

@@hclyrics The very same!

[@roymartin500]

Good to know, I'll have to check you guys out!

[@ppellacani]

"Slash chord" is just a major chord 🤓😎

[@TheMuro22]

This is actual gold, really well put together

[@SugarpillProd]

Thank you!

[@danpeezie]

Good stuff- there’s a type of chord I didn’t see here that I hear (or think I do) and play when doing a lot of songs, especially alkaline trio songs as an example- Curious of the type and name… An example would be middle finger on top string top string 5th fret, index finger on A string 4th fret, ring finger on D string 6th fret. Thanks and keep up the great work

[@SugarpillProd]

I believe those would still be considered major 7ths; it’s just a different voicing. The main one I showed in the video omits the 3rd, while your version includes a lower octave third instead of the higher octave one I demonstrate at 3:54. Hope that helps!

[@parvchetri0995]

I've been watching your Punk Rock series since March. Really improved my guitar skills. Thank you so much and I look forward to more videos! ❤

[@SugarpillProd]

Great to hear! I'm glad you're improving, and I appreciate your support!

[@roymartin500]

Wow, you've just explained in 5 minutes what I had to slowly learn over years in the early 90s! Great refresher video as well not to mention what a service it is to all the kids beginning.

[@SugarpillProd]

Thanks for the kind words Roy!

[@roymartin500]

@SugarpillProd You're welcome!

[@DomingoCaro-h5v]

Hi how are you rock on dude l am learning to play guitar basic power chords you are a perfect guitarist

[@SugarpillProd]

Thanks so much! I'm far from perfect haha, but I'm really happy to hear the videos are helping you learn guitar. Best of luck with everything!

[@shamfyre]

I guess you sort of mentioned and played some octave chords when you were describing power chords but that variation (left hand muting what would be the middle string in a three string power chord) is actually so important that it deserved its own explanation.

[@SugarpillProd]

Yeah, I covered octaves recently in the punk lead guitar video (the one linked in the end card at the end of this video). By definition, octaves aren’t chords themselves, so I couldn’t really justify discussing them in a chord video, haha.

[@daparrot]

knocked loose mentioned

[@jackfootemoji9077]

Great to learn what some of the chords I always play are actually called haha

[@SugarpillProd]

I know the feeling 🤣

[@Rrhatt]

As a genuine crusty punk, I have only two words: power chords.

[@chrismaghintay]

What's the name of the website that you are using to click on the individual notes on the fretboard?

[@SugarpillProd]

Oolimo 👍

[@memebuggedlol2672]

1:40 name of the song playing in the background of the video?

[@SugarpillProd]

Doesn't really have a name, it's just something I wrote to use as background music.

[@Belgra.]

What's the name from that japanese band? 3:26

[@SugarpillProd]

Aooo. Their new album is one of my favourites of the year so far!

[@Bradyjohnson391]

What producing software do you use

[@SugarpillProd]

Reason for production and recording, and Reaper for Mixing and mastering 👍

[@Diego_9980]

What’s that app to select notes and know which chord is playing ?

[@SugarpillProd]

Oolimo 👍

[@sic.thing.y]

what fretboard program do you use here

[@SugarpillProd]

Oolimo.

[@joakimbomelin]

Stupid question, but is the inversion of the power chord shown really an inversion? I am a total novice, so forgive me for asking, but changing the fifth to the fourth and adding the octave of the A isn't an inversion, is it? It's not possible to make the first inversion of a power chord since it doesn't include the third, and the second inversion would mean playing the fifth as the bass note. What am I missing here?

[@SugarpillProd]

I think you might be overcomplicating things a bit here. When you invert a power chord, you’re not adding a fourth. Power chords are defined by containing only a root and a fifth; adding any other note would make it something else. An inversion is simply a reordering of the notes in a chord-you’re not adding anything new. For example, when inverting a power chord, you’re just rearranging the notes so that the fifth becomes the lowest pitch, rather than the root. If you play a D5, it would normally be DAD (577). Inverting it would mean you’re now playing ADA (557). Hope that clears things up a bit!

[@joakimbomelin]

@ I just don’t get how A and E become A, D, A. Moving the fifth to the bass would make it E, A? In the Rivers example that is.

[@SugarpillProd]

Ohhh, no sorry, I get what you mean now. That wasn't meant to show an inversion of an A5, that was simply just showing the fretting position of an inverted power chord. I get how that may have looked a little confusing though, haha. If you actually wanted to invert an A5, it'd be 002 (starting from the low E string).

[@joakimbomelin]

@ Ah, I see. Thanks! Great video, btw. :)

[@SugarpillProd]

@@joakimbomelin Thanks man, much appreciated!

[@subparnaturedocumentary]

could you maybe do a vid with the bass equivalents you might play with these cords?

[@spencermartin5622]

The root note...

[@SugarpillProd]

@@spencermartin5622 Can't really fault that 🤣

[@SugarpillProd]

@@subparnaturedocumentary It would really depend on context. The root notes would be the most obvious, but you can often pull notes out from the chord and highlight those instead. Experiment and see what sounds good to your ear, there's no right or wrong at the end of the day. Hope that helps!

[@subparnaturedocumentary]

@SugarpillProd excellent thanks, yeah just something to add zest I'm new to it

[@reclamation_dream]

what is the japanese band name?

[@SugarpillProd]

Aooo. I'd highly recommend their new album, it's awesome!

[@reclamation_dream]

@ thank you so much, I am listening now

[@SugarpillProd]

@@reclamation_dream No problem, hope you enjoy it!

[@Jeff-qn7fp]

he called the get up kids emo.

[@SugarpillProd]

Most people do, that's like the most lukewarm take ever 😂

[@matturner6890]

I thought 90s emo-exclusionists were extinct by 2012?

[@thisduckisgoingtokillme]

lmfao they are