COMPING: Powerchords

Powerchords are the easiest chords on guitar. They consist of the root and the fifth and will nearly always be played with distortion/gain. Powerchords build the essence of the rhythm guitar in both rock and metal music.

There are 2 different types:

Powerchords overview:

1. Open powerchords (not movable)

• with 2 notes:
  
• with 3 notes:
  

2. Movable powerchords

• with 2 notes:
  
• with 3 notes:
  

You can practice the powerchords with these progressions. The pauses can be used to encompass to the next chord.