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Power chords are a fundamental component of rock, metal, and many other guitar-driven genres. They are simple yet effective, often played using just two or three notes. Here’s a breakdown of how two-string voicings for power chords work and how they can be moved across the fretboard:

Basic Structure of a Power Chord (Two-String Voicing)

A power chord typically consists of just two notes: the root and the fifth. The interval between these notes is called a perfect fifth, which creates the “power” in the sound because it is consonant and strong.

For example, in an A5 power chord:

• The root is A.
• The fifth is E.

On the guitar, power chords are often played on two adjacent strings. There are two common voicings for this on different sets of strings.

1. Two-String Voicing on the 6th and 5th Strings

This is the most common voicing for power chords. Here’s how it works:

• Place your index finger on the root note on the 6th string (the thickest string). For example, if you place it on the 5th fret of the 6th string, that’s an A note.
• Place your ring finger (or pinky) on the 7th fret of the 5th string, which is an E note, the fifth.

So, you would be playing the notes A and E for an A5 power chord.

How to make it movable: This shape can be easily moved up and down the neck to create different power chords. For example:

• Move the shape to the 3rd fret (root on the 6th string) to play a G5 (G and D notes).

The shape stays the same, only the fret changes, allowing you to play power chords rooted on any note of the 6th string.