Rock I-bVII-IV
Power chords keep the harmony open while the root movement carries the riff.
Guitar chord companion
G# Power Chord
Learn the G# Power chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
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Playable G# Power Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
G shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 4 6 6 x x x
E shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 4 6 6 x x x
D shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x x 6 8 9 x
C shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 11 13 13 x x
A shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 11 13 13 x x
Full fretboard map
Every G# Power Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using G# Power
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Root-fifth drive
Alternate the tonic and dominant roots for a direct rock or punk rhythm part.