How To Play Guitar Power Chords - Beginner's Guitar Lesson

In this quick guitar lesson for beginners, I run through the basics of playing the guitar "power chord". The power chord is perhaps the most versatile and useful chord shape that you can learn in order to play contemporary rock/pop/metal music. As a beginner, after you've completed this lesson and implement proper practice you will be able to play power chords easily and will learn a bit about its music roots.
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[@thekosmickollector7748]

Wow! Been recreationally playing guitar for ages and always avoided power chords because I thought they were an advanced techniques or something. Thanks for educating me!

[@eugeniovera7435]

Same

[@ZackImbungLimbu40]

Anyone in 2024 Out here❤❤❤❤

[@WolfMcphail]

yep

[@davidthetford8802]

Okay, I gotta say: I've checked out numerous YT videos on how to play power chords and NOBODY has explained them as well, as simply and as clearly as you have. I had already subscribed to your channel, but if I had not, I would just on the strength of this video. MANY thanks!

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

Hey David! So glad to hear this all resonated with you :) You're very welcome!

[@yingpaloma8094]

So so helpful. I've been stuck at learning barre chord, this helped A LOT. Thank you!

[@sreyashramdin3909]

I just wanna say: Thank you Dave for this video it certainly helped me with power chords and others too, keep on going thanks!

[@harshitjain01]

Thank you Dave for this amazing lesson 🎸❤

[@hammer8481]

Thank you for the tutorial!! I know how to play barre chord already but this is the first time I have heard about power chord. Self-learning guitar messed up my progress a bit LOL.

[@curtismcdonald6461]

😃 Nicely done David! You articulate the lesson beautifully and help simplify the action in the students mind. It gives the student real confidence. Cheers! 😃

[@-long-eren65]

Your KZbin videos are always very helpful and esay for me thank you so much I've learn a lot from your videos

[@affordablecondounit2268]

Thanks for the free tips and guitar ebooks 👊🏼

[@robertowens2799]

Hey man, I just wanted to thank you for giving us the skinny on how to play power chords. Super helpful. Thanks again!

[@allthingsconsist1742]

Wow! Thank you so much for this

[@michaelclifton-james2611]

Thanks mate I'm stoked

[@professorgrewal]

thank you, very helpful.

[@briansang3577]

Wow wow Vide thanks. Super helpful short and sweet.

[@dmdeblois]

simplest explanation I've heard. Thank you.

[@webseitenandy8426]

Best explained video. Thanks.

[@timbofferding4451]

Thankyou so much for showing us those power chords!

[@jouwpapa]

thanks mate really helpful

[@denis-carllambert9232]

First video that makes me like practicing PowerChord, thanks🤠

[@Needafollower]

Thanks for explaining what power chords are! Good clear tutorial!

[@thebarbender1423]

U explain tough things easily... 👍

[@ashwinkapile1638]

Thanku soo much brother 💓✌️

[@lestatmacway892]

Thanks so much mate

[@azwadtawsif7698]

Thanks, bro it was useful 😃

[@AaronPlowman-qn1px]

Thanks Mate😎🎸

[@neman018]

This guy holds back his teaching..

[@lildemon6816]

Lol I'm self teaching by trying to learn Oblivion from Mastodon. So I'll get to a part idk how to play, the dude said powerchord shape, so I looked up how to do powerchords 😹 thank you so much! Really the best video on the platform about it. Acoustic Life has a good one too but you explained like someone actually talking to me. Not a "lesson".

[@marksmann007]

Mate this channel you have produced is fantastic, the graphics are very helpful and your teaching is top notch. It's a real credit to you well done.

[@thekid3974]

marksmann007 why did I read this in a Australian accent

[@chicomendez3720]

Muchas Muchas...Gracias...!! Maestro !!!

[@RoosterRC]

Great as always

[@cclaucc]

like your music passion!

[@timepassgamertg7331]

Thank you brother for this lesson:))

[@nicay22]

Thank you for the free e-book sir 🎶🎸💕

[@bhavyagupta4346]

Thanks a lot

[@blisstheraper]

This war really helpful 🙃

[@rahulpandey-pe2wt]

Nice Tutorial

[@aknelaoneoftheband9282]

Please Will you do some video how to move chords on the guitar neck.

[@rontakabuda4474]

Awesome

[@anshdeo]

Noice accent

[@AsifMalik-or6qy]

Noice spelling

[@iwant1dbacc842]

Directioners for life😁

[@gsusmakama]

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[@orgybadayos7657]

gago

[@johnnymidnight4402]

Thank you Brother ...

[@thedoradora9022]

thank you..

[@n0t_matilda263]

I heard green day and automatically stayed 😂

[@mattiaborde8247]

Same

[@justanotherfabulouskilljoy]

Same

[@girishkatoch5157]

Thanks bro

[@nirlimbu1155]

Impressive

[@keithlittlebury2986]

Cool

[@nauvalarvie7208]

I always facing sounds problem when i strumming power chords, any advice???

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[@Billsingsong]

Do you give a lesson on Travis picking

[@joellim7010]

why does power chords sounds so weird on acoustic guitar?

[@jamais_vu3]

because it's an acoustic guitar

[@yehboi7512]

Power chords are basically meant for electric guitars, so to make em sound good on the Accoustic, you will have to Just strum the two notes of the chord

[@silentdeath3696]

can you try to play hardwell nothing can hold us down

[@purplex360]

Do these work better on amplifiers?

[@stringman509]

Dave I can play bar chords but have trouble with power chords ? What could be the reason 🤔

[@biswarupdas14]

good tutorial..

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

thanks!

[@vycheiler6721]

could you upload cover of the song -Stay_Zedd and alessia cara?pleasem :)

[@greeneggsandsam926]

I keep nicking the string below the power chords, any tips?

[@andytengsram7810]

I learnt guitar cause of u❤

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

❤️

[@johnnycao6299]

i Hope i can be good guitarist like you sir!!!but i just wondering if you can also sing?

[@somyasingh8500]

How do you mute other stings

[@PS-te7qc]

Your accent is as confused as my guitar playing man😁 Good lesson thank u

[@Heheheyha]

Is the root of the chord just the index finger on 1 string or multiple?

[@aguinmox3043]

What is the second music he played before the 3rd one which is “All the small things”?

[@the___dude]

Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin

[@eshankesari2046]

Please upload the cover for breathe underwater by bullet for my valentine

[@aryanjain1584]

In a power chord, we just play the top three strings while strumming right?

[@j99044]

How do you avoid playing the other strings by accident

[@hiltonjunior1084]

Coloca legendas obg

[@milaytube]

0:36 I never thought that you would curse

[@daryl2752]

please make more beginner lessons, you make a great video tutorial :)

[@PS2Damon]

ive been playing for 6 years but I always cramp up when playing power chords

[@shubhambanerjee4930]

I need to learn this to play Seven Nations Army

[@amartya5137]

This Adam has a unique apple..

[@cat-man5522]

😵 Wdym ? PS: it's _a_ unique apple and not _an_ unique apple.

[@user-zd6dj9yd5x]

thanks again man... i can playing a song by blink 182...

[@rossanaligon3389]

❤❤❤

[@thelostmotel209]

Hi, I am trying ro play certain songs but it does not sound good with power chords on acoustic. Is there a way to easily translate power chords into open chords? I read somewhere that one can translate it directly into the normal chord, like F5 = F but it does not sound right. I am searching for those. Can be standard tuning and no capo. C5 Ab Eb5 G5 Bb5 B5 A5 F5 Can some advanced player help me out? Thanks!

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

You can but you need to understand a little more about keys and Music theory so it depends. F5 might actually be a Fm and not a F major! So you have to try to figure out the key of the song then use the chords that are available to you in that key

[@thelostmotel209]

GuitarZero2Hero Thank you for your time and answer. I want to play these two songs but I don't know which key they are in. I thought it is C. tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/good_riddance/the_process_chords_1520405 tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/good_riddance/regret_chords_1520098

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

ProcessVerse C Abmajor Chorus C G Abmajor this one's a bit more difficult to pick a key. But those chords sound right to me for the process

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

for the regret chords use major chords for all of them except the D which is Dm

[@faithfully4946]

sana ol

[@violethill4454]

hi lods

[@MrC00lbeans]

are you meant to not hit the other strings? or mute them or something? kinda confused here, especially with the chords where the root note isn't on the E string

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

+MrC00lbeans That's correct, you should only be plucking the strings that you're fretting. As you get better you will learn how to be able to mute the other strings properly but if you're starting out i suggest you concentrate on only strumming the necessary strings. For example, where the power chord root note is on the A string you should not be plucking the E string. Hope this helps!

[@MrC00lbeans]

+GuitarZero2Hero yeah thanks! your videos are a great help man, keep up the good work!

[@hajesse7706]

is this as easy as it looks? I feel intimidated ahaha

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

Haha with practice it is :)

[@muazazli9876]

Keep training

[@blainecountysherrif4542]

I'm trying to learn a power chord that my teacher showed me and expected to find it. It goes like this 1st finger on the 6th string and 5th fret 2nd finger on the 5th string on the 7th feet 3rd finger on the th string on the 7th fret. Then I need to control how to only play those strings lolz.

[@Ben-df9up]

You will have already figured it out but mute with your index

[@daka5645]

@@Ben-df9up Oh my god, how did I not think of that

[@pollymolly355]

Sir please single finger power chords.

[@tatianamaccartney1830]

Hey!! You are a freaking among guitar teacher!! now.. i know there are already a heap of these out, but i was wondering if you could maybe do 'what i like about you' (but the 5 seconds of summer cover?) and i was wondering gif you could pleeeeaaasse include michael's guitar d\solo? i would LOVE to learn that! xx thank you!! can't wait for more posts

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

+Tatiana McCartney Haha thanks so much Tatiana! :)

[@luigiandreagulino64]

+GuitarZero2Hero help us with more tutorial video for begginers please .. thank you

[@trixieloiseicaza5598]

I agree! that song was really amazing. see it yourself guitar hero!

[@violethill4454]

Why is it the second note called the fifth? Please help

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

It's called the 5th because of it's relation to the root note - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_fifth

[@mayurrajsarma6498]

Do we have to mute the other strings?

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

Yes! Only let the strings you’re pushing down ring out

[@GDO_755]

sir how many more types of Power chords are there??? n how to make out which 1 ur playing? plz help thank you :)

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

+samson LINKS you can learn more in my free ebook. But there's only really 2 power chord shapes. They're very easy to remember and play if you practice :)

[@GDO_755]

yes sir i will definately go through it again :) thank you so much :)

[@Stopthecäq]

You’re too cool

[@elviramacerin4921]

O. M. G. HOW TO BE YOU SIR

[@violethill4454]

Practice

[@nszlk]

Haha yeah :D I can do a barre chord but i can't do a power chord :D Am I weird?

[@kirkt3970]

100%

[@shadediallo8950]

How is that possible. 🤦

[@santoshk2334]

Same! I'm struggling to mute the higher strings and instead bar them

[@reynakondaveeti8346]

Kirk T you mean 200% LMAO

[@paulinotou]

I'm the same way. A lot people are taught barre chords before power because generally barre chords are more useful for the long run.

[@noautotunes5864]

I learnt barre chords with learning power chords first lol. Was wondering why that was so damn hard. Guess thats what you get for not getting a teacher.

[@orangejuice927]

you sound like calum hood from 5SOS oMGGGGGG

[@user-qk8vx9lc6v]

Can i play power chords in classical guitar?

[@GuitarZero2Hero]

yes! On any guitar!

[@user-qk8vx9lc6v]

@@GuitarZero2Hero Ah ty , but why does it sound so bad on it?

[@MrBrotkrumen]

@@user-qk8vx9lc6v because nylon strings are imo not made for the rock-ish sound you want to get out of power chords.. or your guitar is not in tune.. or your technique isnt good(eg if you have buzzing strings)

[@user-qk8vx9lc6v]

@@MrBrotkrumen Yeah , now they sounds fine, just needed to practice

[@BreathingYourLife]

Im trying so hard to learn how to mute the other strings but I can't 😭 I can play bare chords but I can't mute the strings

[@nishantsharma2365]

I learn bar chords in just 15 days. I'm 19 years old :)

[@v3ryr4re55]

@@nishantsharma2365 would you like a round of applause or something?

[@The_JustJoshing]

Power chords without distortion?? BLASPHEMY

[@RAPTIL-lz9tq]

😂😂😂

[@heasy833]

How to avoid other string

[@kavertx9167]

Can anyone tell me how to mute strings?

[@ottozagala991]

Stoyan Dimitrov left hand muting is where you use your fretting hand to touch the string, but not press it down. This prevents it from making noise. If you press it down it’ll make noise though

[@thomascaldwell8018]

I can play barre chord easily but power chords are really annoying me. I find it really difficult strumming the individual strings

[@freetheoffended2910]

Whoa! I didn’t expect that accent 😂

[@tatianamaccartney1830]

*amazing.. i meant to say amazing omg

[@scotty3521]

Question. Do you strum the top two or top three strings for the power chords or do you strum all the strings for the power chord?

[@charlesthebrick5251]

Scott Howard top 2-3 depending on if you use the octave

[@raydaitch905]

Strum all but mute the higher 2 or 3 strings

[@thebigflyingninja5242]

GETCHA PULL

[@flowflow3191]

Scorpions - Still loving you

[@abysaniyabmajid302]

Dude, which one easier to learn. Acoustic guitar or electric guitar ? Which one u recommend. Thanks

[@ashnic0010]

Electric guitar is easier to learn but if you're just starting out i recommend acoustic guitar because it's harder and you will easily get used to the strings and will get calluses. And when you see your progress, it's your choice if you will move to electric guitar :)