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

In this guitar lesson, I'll focus on power chords for beginners. Power chords are essential for learning guitar and playing one of your first songs. If you think power chords are only for rock music, think again.

I'll show you how to make power chords, how to apply them to your practice routine, and how to play one of your first songs with power chords!

Power chords rely on 3 notes to create, well, power! It uses the fifth scale degree to create a powerful, grounded, and easy chord. The best part about power chords? You can use the same finger position all over the fretboard!

In this lesson on power chords, you'll learn how to play "Louie Louie," by the Kingsmen. Pretty soon, you'll start hearing power chords in all types of music!

[oldsoul]

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.

[BenDover-mmry]

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

[Cryptic]

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.

[ilovemyskittlesbaby]

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

[rachelorn]

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

[neilross]

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 🤣🤣🤣

[nyramz]

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

[brunnalau]

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

[marystacey]

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

[jayboss]

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

[Hardrada]

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

[thisnicelife]

thank you omg so much I have been playing for a bit of time and have NEVER learned power chords and I got to them and I was like and thought I was so screwed cause I didnt learn them at all, but you saved me thank you so much.

[andrewmeyers]

This helped me out a lot thank you so much

[NickJ]

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

[robinbyrd]

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

[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

[LaGataSolar]

Ahhhh thank you this was soooo good and understandable

[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.

[TJ-cgmq]

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

[maggt_zz]

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