[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.69,0:00:15.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hello my friends. Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.26,0:00:19.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here we are, this lesson is the \NPart 1 of learning about Power Chords. Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.54,0:00:21.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what are Power Chords, first of all? Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.89,0:00:26.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, a Power Chord is a kind of \Na Rock Guitar chord shape that you use. Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.37,0:00:29.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's, the actual shape stays the same. Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.14,0:00:30.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there are two things \Nthat we need to learn. Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.79,0:00:32.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First Of all, how to play the shape. Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.26,0:00:33.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And secondly, how to move it around. Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.95,0:00:36.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that we can change that \None shape into lots of different chords. Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.70,0:00:38.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what they sound like? Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.39,0:00:42.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're one of, most of \Nyou rock guys won't be playing Telecasters, Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.11,0:00:45.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this is a fairly meaty \Nsounding Tele as far as they go. Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.32,0:00:46.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's this kind of Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.92,0:00:52.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,. . . Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.91,0:00:55.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That kind of, quite a \Nbig, kind of fat meaty, Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.06,0:00:57.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rock sound, is what \Nwe're kinda going for here. Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.50,0:01:00.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So really what it is is just \Nthree notes that you play each time, Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.64,0:01:03.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and these notes would be \Nwhat's called the Root note, Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.46,0:01:07.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the 5th of the chord, \Nand then the octave. Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.56,0:01:11.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're actually only playing \Nthree notes every time. Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.10,0:01:16.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now some Power Chords \Nare only played with two fingers, Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.85,0:01:18.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I'll explain that a little bit later on. Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.66,0:01:24.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the first things that you need \Nto know about is this Root note idea. Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.07,0:01:28.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I really advise that you \Nwatch this video through my webpage. Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.37,0:01:31.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if you're not on my \Nwebpage now, if you're just at YouTube, Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.72,0:01:34.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'll find it a lot easier \Nif you go to the website, Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.05,0:01:36.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because then you'll get to see, like \Nthe little neck diagram of the chords, Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.95,0:01:38.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the tabs, \Nand all that sort of stuff. Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.46,0:01:41.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I'd advise you, \Nyou know, if you're not there now, Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.69,0:01:43.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe nip off to the website,\Nfind the same lesson. Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.65,0:01:46.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what we've got to check out\Nis this Root note idea. Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.96,0:01:48.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if you have a \Nlook at the little diagram there Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.60,0:01:51.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'll see of the three notes\Nthat make the Power Chord, Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.02,0:01:54.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the lowest note, on the 6th string,\Nis called the Root note. Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.88,0:01:58.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the note that we place that Root note on\Nbecomes the name of the chord. Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.67,0:02:04.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if I put this Root note \Nof this next Power Chord here on the 3rd fret, Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.11,0:02:08.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the 3rd fret, on the 6th string, \Nthe thickest string, is the note G. Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.42,0:02:12.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if I play the Power Chord shape there \Nat the 3rd fret, Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.88,0:02:15.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it becomes a G Power Chord. Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.22,0:02:17.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes Power Chords \Nare referred to as 5, Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.37,0:02:18.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so this'd be written G5. Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.84,0:02:21.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes it's just written G \Nand you play a Power Chord. Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.01,0:02:23.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, different people, \Ndifferent ways of writing it down. Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.88,0:02:26.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So now we're in G. Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.13,0:02:28.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now if we move \Nthat whole shape up again, Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.15,0:02:32.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and put it on the 5th fret, so our 1st finger\Nwas in the 5th fret of the 6th string, Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.22,0:02:37.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's the note A, so that would make it\Nan A Power Chord, or an A5. Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.31,0:02:41.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we move it up to the 7th fret,\Nit would be a B. Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.40,0:02:45.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Up to the 8th fret, it'd be a C. Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.05,0:02:48.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, of course it's also useful \Nif you understand your sharps and flats. Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.35,0:02:50.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Knowing that flat always goes down, Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.85,0:02:53.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like a flat tyre makes the car go down,\Nor the tyre go down. Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.83,0:02:58.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if we were on A, which is the 5th fret,\Nand then we want Ab, Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.26,0:03:04.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'd go, 5th fret, we'd go flat, \Nlike lower, down to the 4th fret, Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.04,0:03:06.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'd have Ab Power Chord. Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.53,0:03:09.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Same with sharp, if you sit \Non something sharp you'd jump up. Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.55,0:03:11.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So sharps make the sound go up. Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.84,0:03:16.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if we had F, which is \Nat the first fret, and we wanted F#, Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.18,0:03:21.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we would go up one fret, from F to F#,\Nand that would be at the 2nd fret. Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.65,0:03:25.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the next thing that you need to know,\Nyou need to get a bit Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.32,0:03:27.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a close up, and make sure \Nthat you know how to place your fingers. Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.95,0:03:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's go to that now. Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.28,0:03:32.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK so here we are at the, \Nthis is the 3rd fret just here. Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.76,0:03:36.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I'm gonna do is I'm putting \Nmy 1st finger down in the 3rd fret. Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.38,0:03:39.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Making sure of course it's \Nnice and close to the fret. Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.22,0:03:41.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because that's the good place \Nto position your finger. Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.39,0:03:43.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then you're gonna reach out \Nwith your 3rd finger, Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.55,0:03:45.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and put that two frets higher. Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.15,0:03:47.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's gonna be \Nin the 5th fret of the 5th string, Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.64,0:03:50.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then little finger will \Nsneak in underneath that one. Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.93,0:03:54.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So getting both of them \Nas close to the fret as you possibly can. Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.45,0:03:57.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember to try and kinda keep these two \Nlocked together a bit, Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.27,0:03:59.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they're kinda pressing together. Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.36,0:04:01.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That helps you keep the shape \Nwhen you start moving it around a lot. Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.86,0:04:06.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that'll be your G5 Power Chord. Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.03,0:04:09.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now the thing here \Nthat's really important to realize is Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.80,0:04:14.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the rest of the strings, \Nthe other three strings, are not sounding. Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.01,0:04:16.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's really important \Nbecause if you're like, Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.36,0:04:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trying to just play those three notes, \Nand you've left the other ones open, Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.40,0:04:23.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're gonna get \Nthose open strings ringing out, Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.48,0:04:26.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and especially with a lot of distortion,\Nit'll sound really horrible. Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.01,0:04:29.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to look here \Nat my 1st finger, now it's not pressing it down Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.74,0:04:33.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like it's a barre chord, \Nit's just touching the strings, Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.49,0:04:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,down here, so the 1st finger \Nis pressing down only that note. Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.48,0:04:39.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And all of the rest of it's, \Nit's kind of a bit rounder than normal, Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.36,0:04:43.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's actually \Njust keeping those strings completely muted. Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.57,0:04:47.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that there's no sound \Ncoming out of those strings at all. Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.66,0:04:52.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Try and make sure that that finger there\Nis nice and muting the strings. Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.49,0:04:55.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if I play with just, \NI'll turn the distortion back a little bit, Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.62,0:04:57.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you can hear, \Nso a G Power Chord, which is here, Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.88,0:05:01.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the 3rd fret, \Nshould sound like (plays) Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.15,0:05:05.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but then ,\Nso there's three notes dead. Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.27,0:05:09.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the top three completely muted. Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.54,0:05:12.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's really important.\N(plays) Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.26,0:05:17.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Otherwise the shape is pretty cool. Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.10,0:05:20.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's OK to have that finger \Nextended off the fretboard. Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.91,0:05:26.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 2nd finger kind of sits up like that. Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.05,0:05:28.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And sometimes it sits down like that,\Nit doesn't really matter. Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.00,0:05:31.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The important thing is \Nthat the 1st finger is doing those mutes. Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.41,0:05:35.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you've got the mutes happening \Nand you've got the shape happening. Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.15,0:05:37.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The next thing that you need to do\Nis start to practice Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.32,0:05:39.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little bit just moving \Nthat shape around a little bit. Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.90,0:05:43.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now there's a really common kind of riff\Nthat you can use for this. Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.34,0:05:47.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which is the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'\Nkind of chord progression. Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.57,0:05:49.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now I'm gonna show, this isn't \Nthe way to play it off the record. Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.96,0:05:52.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is just an exercise \Nfor you to get used to it. Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.77,0:05:55.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, to get used to the Power Chords\Nand keep them moving around. Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.10,0:05:57.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, remembering what I said\Nabout how important it is Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.48,0:05:59.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to keep those thin strings muted, Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.87,0:06:01.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean \Nif you wanted to be really careful Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.90,0:06:04.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you could make sure \Nthat you only pick those three strings, Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.12,0:06:07.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the thickest three strings \Nthat the fingers are on for the Power Chord. Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.07,0:06:08.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But let's face it, if you're doing a gig, Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.90,0:06:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially playing like a rock gig\Nlike Foo Fighters or Nirvana, Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.65,0:06:12.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and whatever. Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.76,0:06:14.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't want \Nto be sitting there staring at your guitar, Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.58,0:06:17.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and checking out the picks, there's gonna be like \Nhot chicks to look at, Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.45,0:06:20.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and stuff, you know it's not, \Nyou don't wanna be staring like this. Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.37,0:06:22.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's really important \Nthat you get to the point, Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.04,0:06:24.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you can really, \Nlike this hand, your strumming hand, Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.30,0:06:28.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can, bash all of the notes\Nand it doesn't matter, Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.48,0:06:30.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it just, it keeps the Power Chord\Nnice and clean. Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.80,0:06:34.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if we use our \N'Smells Like Teen Spirit' as an example, Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.26,0:06:36.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this has only got four chords, Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.47,0:06:38.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this isn't the way \Nthat they play it on the record. Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.16,0:06:40.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is just an example for you \Nto get your chords moving around. Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.55,0:06:42.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will be doing a lesson\Non this song really soon. Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.78,0:06:45.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cause it's a rocking song, \Nand it kicks ass for learning Power Chords. Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.18,0:06:46.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But. Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.21,0:06:55.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's got the, the basic chord progression \Nis just going (plays) F#, B to A to D. Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.44,0:06:58.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I'm gonna call out \Nwhat frets they are on, Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.13,0:07:00.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but, I want you to check out\Non my website, Dialogue: 0,0:07:00.60,0:07:03.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's a little chart that shows you\Nwhere the different Root notes are. Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.50,0:07:06.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cause all your doing is \Nmoving that one Power Chord shape, Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.02,0:07:08.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,up and down, and changing the Root note, Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.28,0:07:10.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is the lowest note of the chord\Nin this case. Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.15,0:07:13.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, F# is at the 2nd fret. Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.32,0:07:15.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,B is at the 7th fret. Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.94,0:07:18.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A is at the 5th fret. Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.00,0:07:21.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And D is right up at the 10th fret. Dialogue: 0,0:07:21.34,0:07:22.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now even if you just do\Ntwo strums on each one, Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.100,0:07:26.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then it kind of sounds pretty meaty\Nif you're playing the chord nice, Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.74,0:07:29.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making sure that you get \Nthose, muting those extra strings. Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.51,0:07:31.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the most important bit there. Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.05,0:07:34.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if you've checked that out, this \Nout as a kind of a sequence, Dialogue: 0,0:07:34.41,0:07:36.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just to get used to your Power Chord,\Nand get used to your mute, Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.68,0:07:39.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'll show you a better way to play it\Nin the Power Chords Pt. 2. Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.98,0:07:42.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but try and get \Nthese ones down first. Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.34,0:07:44.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, just to show you here again, \Nso this is going from, Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.75,0:07:54.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,F# - B -A - D.\N(plays) Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.85,0:08:00.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,. . . Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.58,0:08:03.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There you could add in, \Nif your competent at rhythm guitar, Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.53,0:08:06.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you want to try \Nand do the rhythm for it Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.28,0:08:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,. . . Dialogue: 0,0:08:16.96,0:08:19.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was a funny \Nwobbly ending from me, but anyway. Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.27,0:08:22.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, that's just an execise for you. Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.35,0:08:26.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's loads and loads of other songs \Nthat you could use to practice this. Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.01,0:08:30.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A good one that springs to mind is\NAll The Small Things by Blink 182. Dialogue: 0,0:08:30.76,0:08:37.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's only using the\NPower Chords of C, G and F. Dialogue: 0,0:08:37.14,0:08:41.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which is 8th fret, 3rd fret and 1st fret. Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.34,0:08:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Again, they don't play it\Nexactly like that, Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.08,0:08:46.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that's not a bad way\Nof practicing it. Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.35,0:08:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Starting with a C - G - F - G. Dialogue: 0,0:08:52.52,0:08:56.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(plays) back to the C and down to F Dialogue: 0,0:08:56.55,0:09:00.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,. . . Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.03,0:09:04.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a really straight forward little riff \Nand it only uses those 3 chords. Dialogue: 0,0:09:04.22,0:09:05.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you should transcribe it yourself. Dialogue: 0,0:09:05.84,0:09:07.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It might not be a bad plan. Dialogue: 0,0:09:07.44,0:09:09.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyway, so, \Nhave a muck around with those, Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.45,0:09:11.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make sure that you \Nget the technique right. Dialogue: 0,0:09:11.23,0:09:14.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't forget to check out \Nwhere the Root notes are on my website. Dialogue: 0,0:09:14.84,0:09:19.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'll see in a little \Nbit for Power Chords Pt. 2. Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.36,0:09:21.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,See you dudes. Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.31,0:09:24.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tassie Devil singing.)