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1. power chords
a major chord contains the 1, 3rd, and 5th notes in the major scales. a power chord omits the 3rd, and inludes only the fifth. powerchords often include the 8th, which is really just the 1st, an octave higher.
G5 Powerchord

e|-
b|-
g|-
d|-
a|5
e|3

G5 with the octave

e|-
b|-
g|-
d|5
a|5
e|3
by jason Aug 4, 2004 add a video
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