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In music, a power chord Play (helpĀ·info) (also fifth chord) is a note plus the note a fifth above, usually played on electric guitar. Theorists are divided on whether the term chord is appropriate, with some requiring the third of the chord for it to be considered an actual chord. Therefore, some would consider it to be a dyad or simply interval. However this usage is accepted among guitar players. A power chord is conceived of and intended to be a triad with the "third" note omitted (thus it... full article at wikipedia
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