Two Note Chords For Rock and Metal

This article explains how to take the two-note implied major or minor chord sounds discussed in an earlier video  (https://www.rhythmguitarlessons.net/two-note-chords ) but do them with a more rock/heavy metal sound. For this lesson, we will be using two finger shapes:

First Shape:

• Second finger on the 5th fret of the 6th string
• First finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string

 Second Shape:

• The third finger on the 4th fret on the 6th string
• First finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string

• The third finger on the 7th fret on the 6th string
• First finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string

• The third finger on the 9th fret on the 6th string
• First finger on the 7th fret of the 5th string

Another cool thing to do is to take these same two shapes and move them up to another pair of strings. Follow the same fingering and the same distance between each of those shapes but use the 4th and 3rd strings and start two frets higher up the neck.  

Because these examples have you playing in the key of A major, you can use the open A (5th) string to your benefit. You can play the open A string the whole time. You can also ride the open A string with a little bit of palm muting and then lift the palm muting up and play the chords. You can create some cool riffs with this technique. 

You can also return to using the shapes on the low E string and ride and palm mute the low E string as you move the shapes up and down the fretboard. 

We can imply major minor or diminished sounds by using these two shapes and using only two fingers. Instead of using power chords, you can use these or any combination. Everything that you do will be in key if your fingers are in the correct place and making the correct shape. Practice these shapes up and down and see what interesting sounds you can create.

Remember, always to have fun with your guitar! 

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About Mark Turko: Mark Turko is a professional guitar player and instructor with over 30 years of experience and teaches guitar lessons online.