Power Chords
Let's get back to basics! The "power chord," sometimes notated as a root name followed by a 5, includes just the root and 5th, but no 3rd or 7th. Often, the root is on top as well. Here's a C5, found in two positions on the neck.
BARRE CHORDS
Dominant 7
Sixth string roots: G7 with octave 5fths, octave 5ths and roots, G7 with octave 7ths, G7 with octave 7ths and roots
Fifth string roots: G7 with octave 5ths, octaves with the 7th on top, G7 with octave roots (3rd finger on the bottom)
Fretboard View:
6th String: 1,5,7b,5,3,1
5th String: 1,5,7b,3,5
Major
Minor
Minor 7
Sixth string roots: G major with octave 5ths, octave 5ths and roots
Fifth string roots: G major with octave roots, octave 5ths and roots
Fretboard View:
6th String: 1,5,1,5,3,1
5th String: 1,5,1,3,5
Minor
Sixth string roots: G minor with octave 5ths, octave 5ths and roots
Fifth string roots: G minor with octave roots, octave 5ths and roots
Fretboard View:
6th String: 1,5,1,5,3b,1
5th String: 1,5,1,3b,5
Sixth string roots: Gmin7 with octave 5ths, octave 7ths, octave 7ths and roots
Fifth string roots: octave 5ths, octave 7ths
Fretboard View:
6th String: 1,5,7b,5,3b,1
5th String: 1,5,7b,3b,5
