Power Chords with Smells Like Teen Spirit

Learn how to play power chords on guitar using Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit! Power chords (aka “5 chords”) are the foundation of rock — from Green Day to Black Sabbath, Metallica, AC/DC & more. Hey, what’s up you guys — Marty here with Marty Music. In this lesson, I’ll break down the simple power chord shape and show you how Nirvana used it in Smells Like Teen Spirit — plus how the SAME shape works across a million other rock songs. 🎸 What you’ll learn: ⦿ Power chord basics (root + 5th = neutral rock sound) ⦿ E-string root vs. A-string root positions ⦿ 2-note vs. 3-note power chords (octave boost) ⦿ Muting tips for clean, tight riffs ⦿ Applying it to Smells Like Teen Spirit and beyond → Grab my FREE Ultimate Guitar Guide (chords, scales, arpeggios, triads): https://www.martymusic.com/the-ultimate-guitar-guide-ebook → Full Smells Like Teen Spirit tutorial: https://youtu.be/LbMzStHsw3w 🎸 More Guitar Lessons & FREE Courses: https://www.martymusic.com/free-courses