Power "chords" Chord names and symbols (popular music)

though power chords not true chords per se, term chord defined 3 or more different notes (pitch classes) sounded simultaneously, , power chord contains 2 pitch classes (the root, fifth, , doubling of root @ octave), power chords still expressed using version of chord notation. commonly, power chords (e.g., c–g–c) expressed using 5 (e.g., c). power chords referred fifth chords, indeterminate chords or neutral chords (though term neutral chord, when expressed n (e.g., cn), used describe pair of stacked neutral thirds, e.g., c–e–g, requires quarter tone or sized microtone; or mixed third chord), since inherently neither major nor minor; generally, power chord refers specific doubled-root, three-note voicing of fifth chord.

power chords played on heavily distorted , loudly amplified electric guitar foundational part of sound , impact of heavy metal music , hardcore punk. power chords used, though less commonly, on other instruments, such hammond organ in traditional heavy metal genre (e.g., deep purple) or electric bass in heavy metal or grunge. in hard rock , heavy metal, in cases there rapid chord changes in lead sheet, these interpreted power chords, if not notated in c5 -style notation. example, in following chord progression, c ///|f///|g///|c b b♭ , if fast tempo played, many hard rock or heavy metal guitarists play c b bb measure power chords. in other cases, rock guitarist may decide interpret several bar reiteration of appears notated on lead sheet major or minor chord (e.g., c maj or c min) c5, raw, stark effect power chord provides.

to represent extended neutral chord, e.g., seventh (c–g–b♭), chord expressed corresponding extended chord notation addition of words no3rd, no3 or like. aforementioned chord, instance, indicated c.