Power Chords [A FUN way to get GOOD at them]

[@oldsoul1384]

In my opinion, I think powers chords should be taught way before Em, Am and, which most beginners learn, and it sounds cool. Then they'll be able to play some well know riffs, which is what most people want when learning guitar.

[@dannahbanana11235]

Seconded

[@v01dcl4n5]

@@dannahbanana11235 Thirded

[@plantain.1739]

Whatever mad man though teaching people cowboy chords first was a good idea needs to be brought to justice. Honestly at least Em and A are relatively easy open chords, but like transitions from C to G as a beginner just makes you wanna quit.

[@Hannaaaaaassss]

the icon fits.

[@jeffcollins1172]

I agree, teachers don’t spend enough or any time on it.

[@BenDover-mm9ry]

This made it so much less intimidating and easy to comprehend. Thanks

[@neilross9867]

Yeah! What he said lol

[@futur_sunds]

Your name 😂

[@futur_sunds]

@The Sea Meteor Wants To Know Your Location best username

[@Trigger_000]

*I subscribed because of the beard.*

[@rhysosullivan7381]

Same bro😂😂😂

[@TheBardOfPine]

Me too hun 😂

[@KamikaziHobbit]

you chose....wisely.

[@lhenry1693]

Wow…thats foolish

[@Hardrada88]

I never had a clue about power chords or stuff when I started. Found a guitar in a bin, fixed it, thrashed it..trashed it..bought another and thrashed it. Learned everything from guys like this but didn't have video then they'd play in the bar where I worked (sound man) and would happily share, jam and have fun. I'm glad this guys out there broadcasting to a wider audience. When in doubt..pick up a guitar, play it and laugh. Its just brilliant

[@neilross9867]

I've stumbled along for years (something like 20 years, no joke) and got steadily better over time. Never really gave it the dedication I maybe should have, and in hindsight probably could have, but always loved having one or two guitars around the house and the opportunity to pick one up and have ten minutes/half an hour, or on the odd occasion a few hours to strum a few cords, or as has become more often these days learn a new song to play. I've not progressed to electric yet, and may never, but this video has just opened a whole new arena to me. I have a wide spectrum in terms of styles of music I like to listen to, and love to try and play a song I love so I can play along with it while I'm listening or impress someone by playing it myself, sometimes singing along too, but I've not quite mastered playing and singing at the same time yet. But the ease at which you've just managed to teach me these new cords, and more importantly successfully got me to understand them is my gateway to more bedroom gymnastics and horizontal twitchy cardio than I can keep up with. At 49 years young I estimate I've wasted about 30 years. I can hear panties falling down all around me as we speak 🤣🤣🤣

[@RohanSingh-di4tk]

Takea guitar class big brother.. ❤️🖖

[@Dionisure122]

“I’m not trying to insult anybody”😂

[@UwU-dx5hu]

hahaha

[@rachelorn9621]

This is by far the most helpful power chord video for beginners. I’ve been searching for days. Thank you!

[@nyramz2034]

If u learn power chord then u can play most of greenday song

[@rolfgustavsonmusic]

Exactly!!! That's how I learned to play guitar some 10 years ago

[@KingChaos777]

Thats totally it

[@KingChaos777]

Green Day is the King of Powerchords and the Punk Rock Royalty

[@noahvangenhassend3520]

And NIRVANA

[@martinamarty1859]

@@KingChaos777 yess!

[@ilovemyskittlesbaby]

I remember starting off with power chords. I miss it! I’m gonna play power chords again now.

[@Cryptic0013]

Power chords should 100% be what most students learn first. Hell, a whole lot of rock stars have made a whole lot of money without learning much more than what you taught us in five minutes.

[@bakerbrown6]

Tim from Rancid did an acoustic solo set and it was pretty obvious he just knew how to play power chords. In all honesty it didn’t sound too good. 😂 but on electric guitar he smokes 🔥

[@lukesmith5594]

Kurt Cobain has entered the chat

[@snaccsize]

Ikr oh my god 😝🤣

[@bray2424]

he’s the goat

[@alexisa.2795]

Yup

[@lunamoone5231]

YEs!

[@gsusmakama]

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[@spleoneHOF]

Just made so much sense. lol. I’m a bass player who is trying to pick up the acoustic. Thanks bro. Power chord video was awesome too.

[@bakerbrown6]

I would add: you can (and should) mute all of the other strings not being used with your index finger. It’s not hard- you just lay the rest of the finger lightly down over the bottom strings. This is why you see a band live and it looks like they’re hitting all the strings- they are. But they are muting the ones not being played

[@diablo2899]

Bro, this is the first video that actually makes sense in my world!! Thank you!!

[@Doowopsid]

Great job Tony. I’ve been playing open chords for years since I struggle with even the F chord. I’m going to use your helpful lesson and try to put your approach to use. It may take me another 40 years but I’ll keep trying! Thanks

[@sarnobat2000]

Where has this video been since I bought mine?! Not only is it after my own heart (having fun hearing songs I like - Old Time Rock and Roll), it's showing me that Wild Thing is perfectly reasonable. Thank you

[@brunnalau1015]

This is best video on explaining power chords to a beginner. Thank you!

[@NickJ345]

Amazing tutorial, love how you explain these chords and make me feel like I can do it!

[@SSR_RedDevil]

Thanks to this video, it has confirmed it. I have been playing power chords wrong, for years. I've been playing with my ring finger and pinkie the wrong way round. The chords sound no different. However, my way has made it impossible to learn the crazy spider chords by Megadeth. I'm learning to change the "muscle" memory in my fingers. Tough, but I'll get there.

[@armandoski-g]

wtf bro

[@armandoski-g]

how is that even possible

[@theccarbiter]

I don’t even use my pinkie I just bar both with my ring finger

[@SSR_RedDevil]

@@armandoski-g my pinky finger rests in front instead of behind. I also have ligament damage in index finger, which probably doesn’t help with dexterity. Either way, it’s never stopped me from doing power chords. Certain open chords are hit or miss as well.

[@chemicalreaction7788]

I was doing it without the pinky. Add the pinky, check ✅ Thank you for the video.

[@8ball_Envy]

Omg ur so right I just ordered a guitar. It didn't come and im tired already because i want to learn... But all the technical stuff has me worn out. I havent been able to understand why until u said it. My ex played and he only played power cords.

[@IsaacWale2004]

Thank you for this - I struggle so much with these...

[@ge5021]

YEP, i had all those things told to me and i was getting fucked off! As, quite confidently i was able to play a lot of songs already just using Open Chords! I, started HATING Power Chords before even knowing them or trying them . As, my uncle kept forcing the issue? Until, i watched this clip. THANK YOU TONY, you are the man! I, have now mastered the Power Chords from A-G and i am in LOVE! Thank you once again for a straight forward, understandable tutorial

[@SalvadorDaliLama]

Wild Thing! You make my heart sing. I just made that up. We should start a band 😏

[@jayboss9978]

This was an amazing lesson for a beginner like me. Thanks! I’m subscribed!

[@tinuvielx]

You do not understand how helpful this was oh my god thank you so much!!!

[@grease3873]

it's been 5 minutes and im obsessed-

[@marcd1981]

I'm just seeing this in May of 2024, and I was just at the link for 30 Days to Play. There is a video you can watch demonstrating one of the lessons, and I was wondering something after seeing it. This is a beginner course, but Tony is talking about the fret board and strings more like for someone that already learned the notes, strings, and chords. Should someone starting this learn those things first, or would they still be able to take the course without reading music or knowing which notes the strings are?

[@duarteolim6473]

I play guitar for some years now and ihit the like button after 25 seconds of video for what you said

[@nibirumadeit]

Bruh i needed this right now

[@t-mac6210]

This lesson has resurrected my pursuit to be a rockstar lol

[@passingpoor]

Christian rock?

[@TJ-cg8mq]

..hey Junior. . You've just learned your first song!! :) Easy to comprehend and well explained. .thank you !!

[@marystacey2216]

Hi Tony , thanks so much , loved it , instant fun from start !!!

[@-RXB-]

Finally something that's fun

[@Perun42]

Simple and amazing! Thank you! :)

[@nickwelch2002]

Awesome vid nice and simple

[@chillmoney3858]

1:25 wait what I thought that was the E B G strings no wonder my string keep popping off my guitar when i tune then Ima idiot

[@Poopdogg24]

Can you strum the entire thing? I’m struggling with memorizing ONLY hitting those 3

[@markbrady7532]

Nice! Thank you--love playing Violent Femmes, Iron Maiden and Metallica on acoustic : )

[@deasmith99]

you had me with that hockey jersey

[@Teh3aZ]

2:58 I'm actually crying

[@notsochan]

😭😭😂

[@Limitless-g9g]

Then go to hospital

[@robinbyrd410]

Wow thank you best easiest explanation I ever heard on you tube

[@biryaniboy7587]

Dude... you are like such a good teacher... like for real man! 👍🏻

[@denisstanciu7085]

So I’m a self-taught guitarist, started about a month ago and I see everyone holding their thumb behind the neck of the guitar. I tried it like that but my wrist hurts and it makes it harder for me to change between them. I like to hold my thumb over the neck and I want to know if it’s ok, because I don’t want to develop any bad habits. Any thoughts?

[@vedk2911]

I just started learning too, I’m pretty sure if you’re thumb is over it you can bend and vibrato easily so it should help for tjay

[@ching5318]

Get hooked is the perfect words!

[@rosemorningstar5368]

Amazing video. 0:52 You literally look like the love child of Jay and Silent Bob here. Absolute killer!

[@LaGataSolar]

Ahhhh thank you this was soooo good and understandable

[@elspoocho4637]

i can't agree more! start with power chords and once those get boring move on

[@johnnymidnight4402]

Always, thanks you sir 😎👍

[@suegates5]

🚩Duh moment, while playing, Never thought of Muting, just tried to be accurate. Thanks

[@JoJo_Reference2]

dont worry same, i usually ignore using the other strings cause its more work but this just made it easier 😂😂

[@bard-of-estland]

Louie, Louie, oh baby!

[@redmed10]

What is the song he plays at end?

[@kevinharrison3265]

Thank you very much. I get it know!

[@andrewmeyers19]

This helped me out a lot thank you so much

[@lordshredalot9620]

Thx, this was very helpful.

[@richardkrause9296]

Awesome ! .... hello Kurt !

[@mannyroman3599]

Great, Thank You.

[@MothDotSwag]

I’m def really late to this but I personally like the sound of muted strings with a powerchord and I was wondering if you know of any easier way to mute the other strings while doing 2-string power chords

[@angeldiaz762]

If you want a two string chord, then all you have to do is just make your third finger touch the string without enough pressure to ring the note. That's all muting really is, just touch the string in such a manner that you're not getting a note out of it. Same goes with multiple strings, some power chords you can mute three or four strings, and then strum all six strings but have only the ones you're not muting ring out

[@MothDotSwag]

@@angeldiaz762 That’s really sweet of you to help but it’s been 8 months and I already have started releasing my own music and. an do mutes and powerchords, I be practicing, thanks tho

[@audiotistic1980]

This vid helped me a lot. Ty

[@Dr.kshitij19]

Which song was it?

[@SatchmoeJay]

youngsters... or internet sarcasm. lols both ways.

[@Kevzenn]

Louie Louie by the kingsmen. 👍🏻

[@catsinableton]

Like that philosophy!

[@AustinCrabtree3212]

I also like to tell beginners to start on eletric of semi acoustic. Eletric guitars are way more fun to play. And yeah acoustic is nice and easy to play but you cant adjust different things to make it sound cool

[@itaydvash]

Do these chords have names? (Like A, G, etc.)

[@TheMarioMan247]

Not sure if you still need to see this, but this could help others Power Chords are usually written as "5" chords so Wild Thing here is: A5 D5 E5 D5

[@jimbo1959]

If you move all your fingers down one string,how did your middle finger get on the bass "E" string?

[@n3wtoncr0sby72]

Oh he's good!

[@Aved_the_Alien]

thank you brother

[@Altukfashionfinds]

Awesome 🤟 thanks dude!!

[@cosmoz6038]

THANK YOU !!

[@KimitaDom]

Love it!! Thanks!!🥺💕

[@tormented_imp]

MY WRISSSSTTTT

[@daphnehughes-nelson9142]

Have your thumb behind the neck pointing towards the left instead of gripping around the neck.

[@bogdan2142]

Hi. I have never received the pdf file. I’ve tried a few times over the time and no pdf received. Probably there is a problem with your site.

[@joekinnan6406]

Send info how to follow your vidios

[@j99044]

How do you avoid playing other strings

[@kingepital7750]

its like my fingers arent flexible enough or something. my ring finger cant reach over that far

[@tanishkalwad6787]

same i cant put my pinky under it either

[@dodz4896]

What kind of guitar are you playing?

[@bertbregdenz2756]

Steelstring Acoustic Guitar !

[@robbycarrasco]

My guess is a 000jr?

[@maheshambokar9148]

@Kurt Cobain What's a Martin guitar?

[@seemaairy4789]

The one that sounds great no matter who is playing it.

[@ianbrown5486]

So èasy to follow thank you

[@rexchristian3067]

Awesome 👌

[@luquivarde7266]

hey tony! i'm having trouble downloading the files. its not downoading and i've already submitted

[@ronskokandich1002]

Really great tutorial

[@peterb5]

How do I make my fingers reach!

[@declanlohan7951]

Wow a guitar KZbin video that wasn’t a waste of time thanks 👍

[@joeyboi8854]

Why is it that everytime I try to play B or power chords all I hear is the scraping of metal strings, is it my guitar

[@lathanfarmer2999]

Personally. I wish I would’ve learned power chords first because I got used to play full major and minor chords so whenever I tried to learn the very condensed power chords shape. My technique is terrible and I have no clue what to do with my other fingers

[@oso2002]

What song is it at the end lol

[@KitchenOne-California]

What’s the logic of how they’re named and a good way to memorize them?

[@BobbyBriscoeBeats]

My fingers are killing me. The strings on this guitar are so fucking stiff and hard to press. I want to practice, but I can't lol

[@x300RrETROgaming]

im jus having trouble forming it on the neck of the guitar

[@mandynic9]

what is the song please?

[@thepopcornpros9714]

Are there any tips for strumming? I always end up strumming the strings I’m not meant to in the power chord and it sounds horrible 😂

[@andrewdescant4996]

rest your index finger on the rest of the strings, but don’t push down. By letting your finger touch the strings you’re not allowing the notes from the other strings to ring out, which is what you want! 👍🏻

[@thepopcornpros9714]

@@andrewdescant4996 thank you so much!

[@lillianhackett6835]

Excellent, thanks

[@therockreviews9007]

That was great 👍

[@MaggieSnake-t7o]

Yeah but what are these chords called ?

[@daphnehughes-nelson9142]

I dont know what song hes trying to teach, but to me it sounds like punk -style "Summer Lovin' " from Grease xD

[@dreamyrhodes]

I can't understand how you can do that chord. I can barely reach the fret with my ring finger and my hand hurts already.

[@MisterMetalFan666]

I've been muting the E w the tip of my index finger. I'll have to try middle.

[@ariannaperilli3141]

That's the same method I've been using but in my case is not always effective, so I will for sure try the middle one

[@rosemorningstar5368]

Middle is ok but tbh having the middle free to play an added note on a higher string can sound really nice.

[@ariannaperilli3141]

@@rosemorningstar5368 that's a very useful tip actually, I shall try that ty

[@NathanB417]

Not me finding this after a month and a half of trying to learn 5 chords and 382 mini meltdowns 😅🤷‍♂️

[@Cfc88_]

I notice people always go up a whole step, can you go up half step and it still be a chord!?

[@thomasbrailean2464]

What song is that??

[@richellmcknight446]

Wild thing, I think I LOVE you!😂😂😂😁💖

[@randylantz7]

Also, "Louie, Louie".

[@Username_username-q8s]

I scrolled down all comments to find the name of the song. Although I like it but i couldnt recognize lol

[@TheButtonOfLife]

Smooth mcgoorve?