Moving Power Chords Quickly - GL365 Student Spotlight
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In this Student Spotlight lesson, I will help Alexis learn how to play power chords with a hand position that makes it easy to move into them quickly. This hand position works great no matter if you are playing single note licks into power chords, or simply moving from power chord to power chord or anything that involves using power chords.
I thought this would be a great question to answer since I get a lot of comments on TH-cam about why I play power chords using my index finger and pinky most of the time.
The reason I do it is because is allows me to keep my wrist relatively straight and with my fingers at a 45 degree angle, the guitar neck fits into my hand very comfortably. This creates a nice balanced when moving the hand up and down the fretboard, both directions are equally easy. If you don't have a proper position, you will usually find that moving up the fretboard towards the picking hand is easier than moving down the fretboard towards the headstock.
I hope this helps you nail those power chords with ease Alexis!
Thanks! Carl...
Everybody loves Metallica, because they’re great to learn guitar. They have some easy stuff and they have some challenging stuff. Also if it wasn’t for Metallica (and you for teaching it), I wouldn’t be able to downpick at the speeds I can reach now :)
seems like every Student Spotlight video is about someone having trouble playing Metallica songs (which is understandable)
Johannes that’s a neck
Bruh thats y im here
Legit I'm doing master of puppets at the moment and the 3rd segment be sounding crazy for me
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Of course I know him, he's me.
This new series is awesome Carl.
Thanks David!
I noticed Ace Frehley years ago playing with his little finger as we call it in the UK, Ive always played power chords this way for 45 years, its easy and natural for the hand.
Makes sense why my wrist hurts like hell sliding around with multiple power chords.
Gonna try this
So funny his example was Metallica...I was struggling with this exact thing working on Master of Puppets last night...which is why I am watching this! hahah love the channel by the way.
mind BLOWN. I've been so annoyed at my inability to slide power chords. My thumb was always creating drag. I'm going to practice this when I get home and see how noticeable the difference is. Thanks guy!
This makes so much sense, I naturally play power chords like this but kept thinking it’s the wrong way! And was trying to play with thumb behind.
After watching so many of your videos I’m just going to play how it comes naturally!! There’s no right or wrong , end of the day it’s the sound your after , hope you agree . Keep up the awesome work
Man, I’ve learnt some great tips since you started these lessons. Most appreciated.
Thanks Simon!
These student spotlights are fantastic!! Carl rocks!!
Lots of fun for me to!
Great lesson! Didn’t even know I needed to know this, but it is totally something I struggled with without even knowing I was struggling!
Your guitar instructional videos are awesome Carl. I'm on a mission to watch them all. Thank you for sharing.
very informative and insightful..didn't know the reason behind it until now.
Keep uploading more of these Carl! I am loving this content!
really useful. i also struggled with this a lot but you made it easier.
Man, your videos are great and you are very good explaining every single thing. Thank you very much!
Very good tip Carl! I have had my hand in that awkward angle when I play regular power chords which is fine when I sit down but very hard while I stand. But I'll definitely try that technique out!
That’s a fantastic Tipp 👍🏻👍🏻
Holy fuck; using that pinky and angle is a GAMECHANGER!!!
oh wow didnt consider this at all, ill try it out!
Been having problems with this! So Excited to try this tip out for some heavy death metal riffage
Found this gem, haven´t really thought about this. Thx Carl!
Just what I needed! Thanks!
Great lesson and tip on power chord shifts… will help playing black sabbath too! Thanks Carl, you are the best !!
Another great lesson, thanks
Great lesson!! Thanks
That really is a great tip...thanks!
Thanks for this!!
ive been playing for 2 years and always played with the index and ring finger!!! this will be challenging to switch to the pinky but it make sense
Rare to hear someone discuss the technical reasons for hand position...and very refreshing . The thumb hooked over the top doesn't work for me due to my small bear paw fingers but nice to see the different options and the angled fingers certainly helped me..
use pinky instead of ring finger on power chords, this one tip changed everything for me who played guitar for 8 years. Carl you are a genius.
Great video
Another thing is pinky usage on power chords means no change in wrist pressure just clasping pressure with the FACE of the pinky. If you use ring finger then you are changing wrist pressure to go up on the ENDS of your fingers causing onset of fatigue quicker.
Sounds like good advice.
I've been lurking through your vids for a long time but this one made me subscribe, and comment (I don't play Metallica).
Hey please do a lesson on Dyer's eve by metallica.I would love seeing you playing that solo.
Help me a lot
I wanted to ask this.. Thank you,, also slides are hard for me
hi , i have a question ,
how about people who have small hands because with your tips im not able to move up my thumb and is much harder for me to change powerchords
You are my God !!!
Im used to moving them with my index and third finger not the pinky
I am a beginner and just got to powerchords, g,a,c, and d. Should I just learn to use the pinky from the beginning now?
Hey Carl could you please have a lesson on Arctic Monkeys - You probably couldn't see for the lights but I was staring straight at you. I would really appreciate if you considered doing this
I need octave power chord tips
Thank you
Hmmmm interesting.... I need to try this.... And yeah Carl teach Metallica songs.... Theyre awesome 😁😁😁
Could you make a fingerstyle sort of video please Carl?
Send in a video and I will! 😊
You can do Nothing Else Matters. :o)
GuitarLessons365 how do I send it? Via email?
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I hate to bring up a old post but I have had trouble with this along time. Not just Metallica any group. When I do it it looks like my had is cripple. Not cool looking like Kirk. Any suggestions? I do this it still looks the same!
Ik this vid is really old but how do I mute the rest of the strings when I angle the power chord like that
don’t pick them
fk man, i been using ring finger whole time, now i am learning thrash metal i noticed most players using pinky. now i have to try to re-learn.
Ok, and what about guitarists with a short fingers... jump from the bridge? :-) Anyway, nice video, thank's Carl.
Help meeee!!!! I cant progress. Am i not patient enough? Or my practice session are wrong?
Im doing the spider exercise for pracice with my max speed at 16th note at 100bpm.
Suggest me a good practice routine please. I cant afford a course online/offline.
Yes teach only metallica 🤘🤘🤘
Trying to learn master of puppets :)
Wow i almost punched myself inthought after all these years i was playing power chords wrong because i do use my pinky and not my ring finger
Ever heared you kinda look like that one guy from american pie?
Yep 😁
i still cant slide my power chords my neck is soo sticky
th-cam.com/video/dxGz6IZ9BFI/w-d-xo.html
It's become fate that Carl is my Metallica guy XD
Είμαι σίγουρος ότι εσυ που ειχες την απορια στην αρχη του βιντεο εισαι Ελληνας απο την προφορα φαινεται
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how tf is the other channel's carl have an american accent and this carl has the most british accent you may ever hear
I thought they're hitting 3 string chords tho?
When Metallica ruled the world? Oh yeah they still do I guess!🤘
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