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(@ricochet)
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What's the origin of etymology?

"A cheerful heart is good medicine."


   
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(@frank2121)
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what ever it came from we cant argue about it any how


   
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(@rahul)
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Here it is -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etymology

Now lets just enjoy the power chords.Really no need to go after a certain line.

And i think Jason by that comment of his, meant that Frank should play the power chords and he will find out himself.

That's the best option in any case.Just play songs which contain power chords.A good start will be a Green Day song.


   
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(@ignar-hillstrom)
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Another way to look at powerchords is not as actual chords you play but as added decoration to melody lines or lead playing. Adding a perfect fourth below your note (basically an inverted powerchord) often makes it sound a tad more full without risking too much.


   
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(@racetruck1)
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Etymology?

Does this mean I have to start studying bugs or something while I'm playing power chords?
:lol:

When I die, I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming......
like the passengers in his car.


   
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(@frank2121)
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only a bit of fun rauhul ! ok back to power chords which greenday song you think and where can i get the power chords for it ?

i do appreciate the help and definitions

thanks


   
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(@ricochet)
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I'd rather play Ramones stuff, myself.

Tune into Open E and you can play any of them by barring the 3 lowest strings with one finger and strumming them with your thumb.

"A cheerful heart is good medicine."


   
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(@anonymous)
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i hope you realize i'll be hijacking all of the threads from now on.


   
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(@ricochet)
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Hijacking threads?

How do you do that?

"A cheerful heart is good medicine."


   
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(@anonymous)
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with machine guns, shouting "death to unbelievers"


   
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(@frank2121)
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I think we have yet another one !!!


   
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(@ignar-hillstrom)
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with machine guns, shouting "death to unbelievers"

That is sooo 2006. :roll:


   
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(@anonymous)
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yeah, but if i'd have said it any earlier, they would have crucified me.


   
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(@redneckrocker)
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I play power chords on my acoustic alot. Power chords really aren't hard to learn, sound unique, and chances are somewhere down the line a song that you are going to want to learn is going to have them, so why not learn them? If you listen to any rock at all you are going to encounter power chords.

An easy green day song would be "Brain Stew."

Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit,"
Shinedown's "Save Me,"
and Staind's "Outside"

all have power chords and are relatively easy.

~Mike the Redneck Rocker.

"The only two things in life that make it worth living are guitars that tune good and firm feeling women" - Waylon


   
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