Linked from

The 15 pages that link to Power chord, each with the reason it gives.

• Rock musicBroader topic: Its compact shape and forceful tone underpin many distorted rock riffs.

• Punk rockBroader topic: Its movable, uncluttered shape supports punk’s direct guitar riffs.

• Hard rockBroader topic: Power chords make riffs strong and clear at high volume.

• Garage rockRelated: Its simple shape made forceful guitar parts accessible to inexperienced players.

• The KinksNarrower topic: Its compact shape underlies the blunt riffing associated with the Kinks’ early sound.

• Heavy metal musicBroader topic: Power chords make riffs forceful while keeping dense distortion harmonically clear.

• Guitar riffBroader topic: Its movable shape and strong sound make it a common building block for rock riffs.

• Power popRelated: Its uncluttered, forceful sound supplies the bright guitar punch common in power pop.

• Thrash metalBroader topic: Power chords make distorted thrash riffs direct, weighty, and easy to shift rapidly.

• Hardcore punkRelated: Power chords let hardcore guitarists play forceful riffs with minimal harmonic complexity.

• Pop-punkBroader topic: Power chords give pop-punk its forceful, easily playable guitar foundation.

• Rock bandBroader topic: Its open, forceful sound suits the distortion and riff-based writing common in rock.

• Green DayRelated: The band’s guitar-driven songs frequently use power chords for a direct, forceful sound.

• Pete TownshendRelated: Townshend’s blunt, forceful power chords became a signature of the Who’s sound.

• Smells Like Teen SpiritRelated: The song’s main riff moves between four power chords.