Tag Archives: Power chords

School of rock — principles to improve your rock ’n’ roll jams

Do you want to learn how to play rock ’n’ roll? Great, this the Chordify School of Rock and you’re at the right place. In this blog post we’ll show you how a rock ’n’ roll song is composed, and how you can join and play any rock ’n’ roll song.

Alternate guitar tunings – DADGAD

Every so often you hear a song, look it up on Chordify, and discover that while the chords are correct there’s something in the overall sound that just isn’t the same as the original. Why is that? In fact, it could be anything: from the instruments used to the way it is produced.

Alternate guitar tunings – drop D

How can some bands, like Nirvana, Rage Against The Machine, or Van Halen create a sound that is so different? The answer is simple: just tune your guitar differently. “But, but how?” That’s what we’ll talk about in this blog. Looking for an overview of different guitar tunings?

Eb is a rocker’s best friend – chord of the week

Eb is a rocker's best friend. Want to know why? Well, it's quite simple actually. In the past, a great many rockers were men and men don't have very high voices. So to be able to sing along in tune, without damaging their vocal cords, they tuned their guitars down a half step.

It’s Rocktober! Long live the power chord – Chord of the week

In the words of Freddy Mercury: “Hey, are you ready for this? Are you hanging on the edge of your seat?” It’s Rocktober, and we’re celebrating a technique that makes a lot of rocking possible: the power chord. Fun fact: A power chord isn’t actually a chord, but a harmony. Why?