Hi GT friends,
I'm learning the 12 bar blues that starts out with the 1st position alternating between two E power chords: open E plus 2nd fret of A and then open E plus 4th fret of A.
My questions is this: Due to the open E sounding so strong and "overpowering" both of the other notes on the A string, they sound VERY similar resulting in something that doesn't feel like a progression. I've tried strumming in a way that plucks the E slightly less than the A in an attempt to tone it down but I don't believe that's how a power chord works. What am I doing wrong here?
This actually applies to the second part (position IV) when I'm doing the same thing with an A power chord between the 2nd and 4th fret - these sound too close to differentiate.
Any thoughts/insight is appreciated!
**EDIT: I wasn't sure if my question belonged in 'Guitar Basics' or somewhere else but if so, please let me know for future posts!
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