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OPEN POWERCHORDS

y now, if you’re reading this, you’re probably confident with classic two-note fretted powerchord shapes. There’s another way to play powerchords, though. Most associated with AC/DC, open powerchords sound bigger and looser than fretted ones. They’re perfect for hard rock and classic metal, and

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