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One Shape, Many Roots
The power chord is root + perfect fifth (optionally add the octave). No third — so one shape fits any major or minor context. Slide the same shape to a new root fret.
Plain prints every note in black, without the color coding.
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- 1. G5 — two-note shape (root + fifth)0:06
- 2. G5 — three-note shape (root + fifth + octave)0:06
- 3. A5 — same shape moved to fret 50:06
- 4. C5 — root on string 5, fret 30:06
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Free to use in your own lessons and practice. Made by the teachers at Tissimo.