How to Play an Inverted Power Chord on Guitar (Inverted 5th)
49This video is a description and demonstration on inverted power chords (inverted 5th) for guitar. I provide a quick answer followed by a more in-depth response including demonstrations and comparisons vs downtuned guitars in Drop C and A standard (7 string)
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00:00 Intro
00:22 Quick answer: this is the inverted power chord
00:40 Stick around for a more in-depth answer
00:49 Not sponsored, not a virtuoso
What it is and How to do it
01:07 5th note vs root note
01:43 Invert the power chord to sound beefier when the root is higher
02:10 How to do it
02:43 It won’t sound exactly like tuning down
02:56 Inverted power chord demonstration
03:11 Compare with a downtuned guitar (Drop C)
03:26 7 string guitar demonstration
03:46 Inverted power chords on higher strings
03:59 How to play inverted power chords on the g and b strings
Overall thoughts
04:10 Useful in a pinch when you need a quick lower chord
04:21 Can work with the bass to experiment with what sounds good
04:29 My personal preference
04:49 Outro
05:05 Cat