[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.84,0:00:08.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hi how are you doing, Justin here. Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.52,0:00:10.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this video today we are going to be Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.88,0:00:12.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,checking out more Power Chords Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.84,0:00:14.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this time we're going to be checking the ones Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.64,0:00:16.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that have a got a 5th string root. Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.44,0:00:18.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now every power chord can be found Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.76,0:00:19.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in two different places, Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.98,0:00:21.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one with a 6th string root Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.37,0:00:23.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and one with a 5th string root. Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.07,0:00:24.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The last lesson that we looked at power chords Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.80,0:00:26.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we were checking out 6th string root ones. Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.64,0:00:28.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I'm hoping that you've got the shape down. Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.84,0:00:29.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can move it up and down, Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.95,0:00:31.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you understand the idea of the root note Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.29,0:00:33.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe you've played a few riffs as well. Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.38,0:00:35.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what we are checking out this time is Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.69,0:00:37.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,power chords with a 5th string root. Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.25,0:00:40.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So lets have a look at a C5 power chord Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.17,0:00:42.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, there's a C5, Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.04,0:00:45.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can see here our 1st finger is on the root note Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.53,0:00:49.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got here the 3rd finger and the 4th finger underneath Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.81,0:00:51.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's exactly the same shape Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.50,0:00:53.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here was our G5 Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.36,0:00:55.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this is exactly the same shape Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.79,0:00:58.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but moved down toward the ground one string. Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.70,0:01:00.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now the other really important thing to realize Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.43,0:01:03.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,probably the most important thing to realize with this chord Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.69,0:01:07.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that the tip of your first finger is touching Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.02,0:01:08.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the 6th string to mute it. Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.82,0:01:11.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you forget to do that, and you hit that open string Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.61,0:01:13.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,often it will sound really atrocious, Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.95,0:01:15.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially if you've got distortion on, Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.71,0:01:17.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so really make sure that the tip of your finger Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.98,0:01:20.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is almost like you put it on the note normally Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.34,0:01:22.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then just kind of push the tip of it up Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.59,0:01:26.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until you train it to always touch the 6th string. Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.69,0:01:29.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That mutings of the 6th string are really constraints Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.37,0:01:32.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and enough it is incredibly incredibly important Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.00,0:01:35.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's one of the things that if I hear a student playing Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.51,0:01:37.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they are forgetting to hit that 6th string Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.38,0:01:40.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's really rank! Especially rock guitar players Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.81,0:01:42.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that young guitar players Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.18,0:01:43.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that haven't learnt to do this trick Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.77,0:01:44.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or haven't mastered it Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.63,0:01:47.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's some of the most horrible sounding rock stuff Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.06,0:01:47.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've ever heard, Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.93,0:01:50.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so really, if you gonna focus on one thing Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.10,0:01:51.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do with this chord, Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.21,0:01:53.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make sure it covering that 6th string Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.42,0:01:55.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and muting it so it doesn't make a sound. Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.20,0:01:57.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, once you've got the chord shape down Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.54,0:01:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the C, cause I haven't that Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.10,0:02:01.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you've got one of the 6th string root down, Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.38,0:02:03.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you shouldn't find this one too difficult. Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.07,0:02:05.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The next trick is to have a go at trying to play Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.35,0:02:07.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some riffs and moving this chord up and down. Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.66,0:02:09.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are not worried about changing between Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.26,0:02:10.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,6th string and 5th string yet, Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.59,0:02:11.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's gonna come in the next stage. Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.93,0:02:14.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what we really are trying to do now is move the Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.01,0:02:16.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,5th string root around, so Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.05,0:02:17.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we might in a, like it could, Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.34,0:02:18.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,progression might be something like Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.94,0:02:26.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,D C F Bb Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.43,0:02:30.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,quite a common funky little chord progression Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.43,0:02:31.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and of course Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.02,0:02:34.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the process of trying to play these Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.54,0:02:36.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have to learn where the root notes are Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.23,0:02:38.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have to know that D root note Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.91,0:02:42.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is found at the 5th fret of the 5th string Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.78,0:02:46.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and C is found at the 3rd fret of the 5th string Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.52,0:02:50.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and F is found all the way up at the 8th fret of the 5th string Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.47,0:02:52.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you have to remember that that's your 1st finger Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.39,0:02:54.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is going on that root note Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.45,0:02:56.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,otherwise you won't be able to play it. Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.04,0:02:58.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So have a little play around with these Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.10,0:02:59.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,5th string root power chords, Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.71,0:03:00.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,moving them up and down Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.86,0:03:02.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making sure your stretch is good Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.43,0:03:04.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Really double checking and triple checking Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.59,0:03:06.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the 6th string is covered Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.69,0:03:08.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sometimes it's worth even Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.02,0:03:10.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just deliberately picking the 6th string a bit harder Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.40,0:03:13.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just to make sure that that note is properly covered. Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.84,0:03:16.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and of course the 1st and 2nd strings, Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.28,0:03:18.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the thinnest two strings, are also muted Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.30,0:03:19.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the inside of the first finger Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.97,0:03:22.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exactly as they were for the 6th string root powerchords Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.82,0:03:25.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which was a, I think a G5 was the one I showed you specifically. Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.93,0:03:27.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, have a bit of fun with those. Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.83,0:03:29.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you've got an electric guitar Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.03,0:03:31.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do try playing them with a little bit of distortion as well, Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.82,0:03:33.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just those open strings ringing out Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.59,0:03:35.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or if some of the notes should be buzzy Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.05,0:03:37.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that kind of highlights that, so... Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.56,0:03:38.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it kind of... Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.54,0:03:40.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,look, it emphasizes your mistakes Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.48,0:03:44.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that's why sometimes a good thing to do Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.48,0:03:46.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to play with a bit of distorsion Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.22,0:03:47.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you can hear clearly Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.96,0:03:49.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what you're doing wrong and try and fix it. Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.56,0:03:52.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So have fun with that, rock yourself out Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.16,0:03:54.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'll see you in a sec to talk about Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.01,0:03:57.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your practice routine for this stage.