Notes: G# D#
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See all notes ( G# D# ) of the G# power chord on the fretboard. Discover the ideal way to play the chord in any use case.
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The power chord is commonly used in rock and metal music. It is made out of just two notes, the one (G#) and the fifth (D#).
Most heavy power riffs are played with the root note low on the E string. This means power chords in E, F, F#, Gb, G, G# or Ab sound the heaviest.
The note G# is a heavy note so it is most likely used in a heavy rock song.
In its simplest form you play just two strings.
Spice it up by adding an octave above or below.
Change to drop-D tuning to make it even easier.
The G# is a sharp note. sharp notes lie in between the whole notes.
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