Metal in G — chord change
On paper, this grid (G5, C5, D5) is a i-iv-v: if a keyboard or a second guitar added the thirds, the colour would be minor across all three chords. That's the opposite of the catalogue's D grid (D5, G5, A5), a I-IV-V that would be entirely major with the same thirds added. The power chords themselves sound identical in both cases, but the harmonic skeleton behind them isn't the same.
Tips
Play each chord for several beats before moving to the next, and only speed up once the sequence is clean.
If you ever arrange this riff with a keyboard or another guitar, keep in mind that its natural colour here is minor, not major.
Compare by ear with the catalogue's D grid: the two progressions are technically similar, but their underlying harmonic identity differs.
Chord progression — G
Chords
Related sheets
- Drop D chord changes — vs. standard tuning in E (Level 2)
- Call and response riff — E minor (Level 2)
- Left-hand muting (Level 2)