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Coolest sound it is possible to out of a guitar?

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Caspian:

--- Quote from: jeph on 03 Jul 2008, 17:02 ---Alternately, this chord in drop-C with the gain on your amp cranked all the way up:

9
10
9
12
9
0

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that is a rather rad chord. However this one (tune down 5 semitones or so) sounds better imo, especcially with lots of distortion/volume:


-
3
2
0
0
2

Yeah, it's just a d/f# shape but it is pretty damn awesome. Surprising just how good some of the simpler chords can sound.

Johnny C:
in standard E

x
x
5
7
8
6

himynameisjulien:
On topic of chords, semi-barres are good too. A semi-E shape would be
x
x
7
8
x
6
And a semi-A shape
x
8
8
x
6
x
I find it adds extra distinguishing between the A and E shapes, as in transposed one string up. Like a warmer, happier power chord.
Does anyone use alternate power chords? As in
x
x
2
4
5
x

Spluff:
How is that a power chord? It's a D major triad. A power chord doesn't contain the 3.

himynameisjulien:
Sorry, all my friends just called them alternate power chords so I guess that's what I got used to calling them. But yes there is no octave.

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