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== C Major on the 5th String =={{crumbs|blue|5|4th, 5th, and 6th Strings#Intervals|Intervals|4th, 5th, and 6th Strings#Power Chords and Riffs|Pwr Chds/Riffs|4th, 5th, and 6th Strings#Rhythm|Rhythm|4th, 5th, and 6th Strings#C Major on the 4th String|C Maj - 4th Str|4th, 5th, and 6th Strings#C Major on the 5th String|C Maj - 5th Str|4th, 5th, and 6th Strings#C Major on the 6th String|C Maj - 6th Str}} A-0--2--3--5--7--8--10-12- A B C D E F G A {{top}} == C Major on the 6th String =={{crumbs|blue|6|4th, 5th, and 6th Strings#Intervals|Intervals|4th, 5th, and 6th Strings#Power Chords and Riffs|Pwr Chds/Riffs|4th, 5th, and 6th Strings#Rhythm|Rhythm|4th, 5th, and 6th Strings#C Major on the 4th String|C Maj - 4th Str|4th, 5th, and 6th Strings#C Major on the 5th String|C Maj - 5th Str|4th, 5th, and 6th Strings#C Major on the 6th String|C Maj - 6th Str}} This string has the same notes as the 1st string, only here they are 2 octaves lower in pitch. E-0--1--3--5--7--8--10-12- E F G A B C D E {{top}} == Homework ==* Practice intervals, particularly power chords on the 4th/5th and 5th/6th strings.
Play the rhythm exercises above until you are proficient at all patterns at slow to medium tempos.
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==IntervalsC Major on the 4th String ==
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== C Major on the 5th String ==
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== C Major on the 6th String ==
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|4th, 5th, and 6th Strings#Rhythm|Rhythm}} This string has the same notes as the 1st string, only here they are 2 octaves lower in pitch. E-0--1--3--5--7--8--10-12- E F G A B C D E {{top}} ==Intervals=={{crumbs|blue|4
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The 4th, 5th, and 6th strings are all tuned in 4ths, like all pairs on adjacent strings, except for the 2nd and 3rd. All the interval shapes that worked between the 1st and 2nd strings will work between the 3rd and 4th, 4th and 5th, or 5th and 6th strings. Let's put this to action:
== Power Chords and Riffs ==
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Remember those "power chords" we played on the 1st and 2nd strings which sounded familiar but a little wimpy? Let's try them on the 4th, 5th, and 6th strings:
== Rhythm ==
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What really nails the above riff home is the rhythm. Notice the first block of power chords in each measure starts on the 1st beat, but every other set starts in between beats. This is quite difficult to get at first, especially when you are playing with a metronome. Your natural inclination is to hit the strings every or every other time you hear a click. Playing off the beat is called <u>off-time</u> or <u>off-beat</u>. Also, the first beat of each measure is called the <u>down beat</u> and usually features the strongest accent of a rhythmic cycle. We clearly see that hear, more particularly in the first measure than the second. Beats that lead up to the down beat are called <u>up beats</u> (which is the 4th beat in 4/4 time).
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== Homework ==* Play all the C Major notes on the 4th String =={{crumbs|blue|4|4th, 5th, and 6th Strings#Intervals|Intervals|4thstrings, 5th, and 6th Strings#Power Chords and Riffs|Pwr Chds/Riffsusing groups of 3 notes at a time. |4th, 5th, ** Ascend and 6th Strings#Rhythm|RhythmDescend all strings.|4th, 5th, and 6th Strings#C Major on ** Try to learn all the 4th String|C Maj - 4th Str|4thnote names, 5th, and 6th Strings#C Major on the 5th String|C Maj - 5th Str|4th, 5th, and 6th Strings#C Major on the 6th String|C Maj - 6th Str}} D-0--2--3--5--7--9--10-12- D E F G A B C Dbut do not get overwhelmed.
* Play all the C Major notes on the 4th, 5th, and 6th strings, using groups of 3 notes rhythm exercises above until you are proficient at a time. Ascend and Descend all strings. Try patterns at slow to learn all the note namesmedium tempos.
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