So you may want to visit my website for:
- Chords & tabs of Hindi songs (movies, oldies, pop)
- Chords & tabs of English songs (few songs of all genres)
Monday, November 06, 2006
About getting chords
And also, people are led to this blog while searching for chords of various songs.
So you may want to visit my website for:
So you may want to visit my website for:
About the 5th chords and how to play them
I was analyzing the StatCounter statistics just now. Interestingly, one of the search phrases that lead people to my blog is "how to play the 5th chord" :-). I'm sure, those poor surfers are disappointed big time seeing the title above.
So, here I write, how to play the 5th chords (also called power chords).
Theory
Normally the chords follow the I-III-V theory (1-3-5). That is when you write any scale (say C-scale):
C D E F G A B C
the C root chord plays the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the C-scale (C, E and G; remember the basic C chord [0 3 2 0 1 0] => [E C E G C E]). So any X-root chord, plays 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the X-scale. And how to write the scale, well, post a comment here (leaving your mail id) and I'll let you know (a bit of brand loyalty ;-))).
Now, the 5th chord like X5 (e.g. C5, G5 etc.) is played by taking the 1st & 5th notes of the scale only. And therefore, in the above example of C-scale:
C D E F G A B C
only C and G notes are played.
Practice
Okay, enough of theory. Now how to play them. Here is the dictionary for all the 5th chords (and alternatives of the same chord; just choose whichever you're most comfortable with).
BTW, power chords are generally played on electric guitar for the "metal" effect in the generally-perceived "rock" songs (whatever be the level of hardness of rock ;-)).
Before playing any 5th chord, please see that you're comfortable with the barre chords. Now, when you play any barre chord, just mute the strings as mentioned in the dictionary below.
It's not quite difficult to play A5 [5 7 7 x x 5]. Note that you can mute the first string (E thinnest) as well. So in effect, you hold an A-barre and strum only the last three strings (E thickest, A and D).
In the above shape, you can see F5, F#5, G5, G#5, A5, A#5, B5.
For C, D, their sharps and E chords, the shape changes slightly (you may continue forwards as above on electric guitar as it gives you enough room; but in case you want other shapes, please read on).
Hold the C-barre chord, and play the 3rd, 4th and 5th strings (G, D and A). And that's it. Happy guitaring!
5th chord Dictionary
A5 or A(no 3rd) [5 7 7 x x 5] (E A): root and 5th (power chord)
A5 or A(no 3rd) [x 0 2 2 x 0] (E A) : root and 5th (power chord)
A5 or A(no 3rd) [5 7 7 x x 0] (E A) : root and 5th (power chord)
B5 or B(no 3rd) [7 9 9 x x 2] (Gb B): root and 5th (power chord)
B5 or B(no 3rd) [x 2 4 4 x 2] (Gb B): root and 5th (power chord)
C5 or C(no 3rd) [x 3 5 5 x 3] (C G): root and 5th (power chord)
D5 or D(no 3rd) [5 5 7 7 x 5] (D A): root and 5th (power chord)
D5 or D(no 3rd) [x 0 0 2 3 5] (D A): root and 5th (power chord)
E5 or E(no 3rd) [0 2 x x x 0] (E B) : root and 5th (power chord)
E5 or E(no 3rd) [x 7 9 9 x 0] (E B) : root and 5th (power chord)
F5 or F(no 3rd) [1 3 3 x x 1] (C F): root and 5th (power chord)
F5 or F(no 3rd) [x 8 10 x x 1] (C F): root and 5th (power chord)
G5 or G(no 3rd) [3 5 5 x x 3] (D G): root and 5th (power chord)
G5 or G(no 3rd) [3 x 0 0 3 3] (D G) : root and 5th (power chord)
Ab5 or Ab(no 3rd)[4 6 6 x x 4] (Eb Ab): root and 5th (power chord)
Bb5 or Bb(no 3rd)[6 8 8 x x 6] (F Bb): root and 5th (power chord)
Bb5 or Bb(no 3rd)[x 1 3 3 x 6] (F Bb): root and 5th (power chord)
Db5 or Db(no 3rd)[x 4 6 6 x 4] (Db Ab): root and 5th (power chord)
Eb5 or Eb(no 3rd)[x 6 8 8 x 6] (Eb Bb): root and 5th (power chord)
Some helpful links
So, here I write, how to play the 5th chords (also called power chords).
Theory
Normally the chords follow the I-III-V theory (1-3-5). That is when you write any scale (say C-scale):
C D E F G A B C
the C root chord plays the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the C-scale (C, E and G; remember the basic C chord [0 3 2 0 1 0] => [E C E G C E]). So any X-root chord, plays 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the X-scale. And how to write the scale, well, post a comment here (leaving your mail id) and I'll let you know (a bit of brand loyalty ;-))).
Now, the 5th chord like X5 (e.g. C5, G5 etc.) is played by taking the 1st & 5th notes of the scale only. And therefore, in the above example of C-scale:
C D E F G A B C
only C and G notes are played.
Practice
Okay, enough of theory. Now how to play them. Here is the dictionary for all the 5th chords (and alternatives of the same chord; just choose whichever you're most comfortable with).
BTW, power chords are generally played on electric guitar for the "metal" effect in the generally-perceived "rock" songs (whatever be the level of hardness of rock ;-)).
Before playing any 5th chord, please see that you're comfortable with the barre chords. Now, when you play any barre chord, just mute the strings as mentioned in the dictionary below.
It's not quite difficult to play A5 [5 7 7 x x 5]. Note that you can mute the first string (E thinnest) as well. So in effect, you hold an A-barre and strum only the last three strings (E thickest, A and D).
In the above shape, you can see F5, F#5, G5, G#5, A5, A#5, B5.
For C, D, their sharps and E chords, the shape changes slightly (you may continue forwards as above on electric guitar as it gives you enough room; but in case you want other shapes, please read on).
Hold the C-barre chord, and play the 3rd, 4th and 5th strings (G, D and A). And that's it. Happy guitaring!
5th chord Dictionary
A5 or A(no 3rd) [5 7 7 x x 5] (E A): root and 5th (power chord)
A5 or A(no 3rd) [x 0 2 2 x 0] (E A) : root and 5th (power chord)
A5 or A(no 3rd) [5 7 7 x x 0] (E A) : root and 5th (power chord)
B5 or B(no 3rd) [7 9 9 x x 2] (Gb B): root and 5th (power chord)
B5 or B(no 3rd) [x 2 4 4 x 2] (Gb B): root and 5th (power chord)
C5 or C(no 3rd) [x 3 5 5 x 3] (C G): root and 5th (power chord)
D5 or D(no 3rd) [5 5 7 7 x 5] (D A): root and 5th (power chord)
D5 or D(no 3rd) [x 0 0 2 3 5] (D A): root and 5th (power chord)
E5 or E(no 3rd) [0 2 x x x 0] (E B) : root and 5th (power chord)
E5 or E(no 3rd) [x 7 9 9 x 0] (E B) : root and 5th (power chord)
F5 or F(no 3rd) [1 3 3 x x 1] (C F): root and 5th (power chord)
F5 or F(no 3rd) [x 8 10 x x 1] (C F): root and 5th (power chord)
G5 or G(no 3rd) [3 5 5 x x 3] (D G): root and 5th (power chord)
G5 or G(no 3rd) [3 x 0 0 3 3] (D G) : root and 5th (power chord)
Ab5 or Ab(no 3rd)[4 6 6 x x 4] (Eb Ab): root and 5th (power chord)
Bb5 or Bb(no 3rd)[6 8 8 x x 6] (F Bb): root and 5th (power chord)
Bb5 or Bb(no 3rd)[x 1 3 3 x 6] (F Bb): root and 5th (power chord)
Db5 or Db(no 3rd)[x 4 6 6 x 4] (Db Ab): root and 5th (power chord)
Eb5 or Eb(no 3rd)[x 6 8 8 x 6] (Eb Bb): root and 5th (power chord)
Some helpful links
- 5th chords: http://guitar.about.com/library/weekly/aa092600c.htm
- Circle of the 5ths: http://www.zentao.com/guitar/theory/circle.html
- Power Chord tutorial I: http://www.acousticguitar.com/lessons/Power_Chords/1.html
- Another Power Chord tutorial: http://www.guitaralliance.com/guitar_lessons/power_chords/index.htm
- Basic Music theory: http://www.zentao.com/guitar/theory/
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Ethics, values and the MBA gas
Disclaimer:
This article is purely an outcome of my frustration and should not be taken as an evidence to evaluate my values or ethics or even thought process. This is just an exaggerated account to mock certain people and experiences.
Certain incidences have happened recently in our college questioning the integrity of individuals. Including the racist bantering (forgive me for the understatement) that had happened following that, the entire thing was pathetic.
You know what, everyone here is an MBA already. Ask them one thing and they'll go on and on about everything else on the planet except answering the question. Nothing but pure gas. I dread to think how they'll be (I'll be mortified if I think about myself and so won't) after two years of practicing farting.
And that's what we were asked to do in the group discussion as part of recruitment drive of one company. And isn't it the same everywhere. After cracking one of the toughest exams history has known - CAT, you go and discuss gas on something as stupid as "pink elephants flying in the sky" (courtesy: Vineet). Sometimes I feel, if this is all what managers do, do I really need an MBA for that?
To all of my engineer friends, so long. I'll soon be the kind you hate the most. A manager.
This article is purely an outcome of my frustration and should not be taken as an evidence to evaluate my values or ethics or even thought process. This is just an exaggerated account to mock certain people and experiences.
Certain incidences have happened recently in our college questioning the integrity of individuals. Including the racist bantering (forgive me for the understatement) that had happened following that, the entire thing was pathetic.
You know what, everyone here is an MBA already. Ask them one thing and they'll go on and on about everything else on the planet except answering the question. Nothing but pure gas. I dread to think how they'll be (I'll be mortified if I think about myself and so won't) after two years of practicing farting.
And that's what we were asked to do in the group discussion as part of recruitment drive of one company. And isn't it the same everywhere. After cracking one of the toughest exams history has known - CAT, you go and discuss gas on something as stupid as "pink elephants flying in the sky" (courtesy: Vineet). Sometimes I feel, if this is all what managers do, do I really need an MBA for that?
To all of my engineer friends, so long. I'll soon be the kind you hate the most. A manager.
Monday, October 30, 2006
Friday, October 06, 2006
About Tests, Projects and Presentations
I still remember the orientation day, 7th August 2006, when we were handed over the time table for this semester. That was the day when I stuck the time table in front of my study table, looked at it and smiled. Wow! Only 5 lectures a week.
I still remember people talking in the MBA lounge, "I'm not going to send this time table back home; they're going to laugh at me. It's so light!!!"
Talking at the macro-level (please forgive my business jargon), the first two weeks were continuous visits to Ikea, Mustufa, Little India and China Town, to buy all sorts of stuff to "settle down". The next two weeks went by finding friends in whose house we can have dinner and finding places where we can party this Saturday.
Then CSO showed it's existence, which is the Career Service Office. The next two weeks were how to dress, how to talk, how to get a job, and all the how-to's which we thought we were experts at, and various company talks and the scolding that followed after that for not dressing properly, for asking stupid questions and so on.
And then started the academic things. Every prof started telling the dates of their mid-term tests, presentations and project proposal submission. Top it all with no knowledge of what has happened in the class.
I've been cribbing a lot. On almost all replies to "kya chal raha hai" on orkut, I've said, "padh padh ke pak gaya hoon". And on one such reply, I decided come'on man! what's up with all this cribbing! And so I've been watching movies since then :-).
So have a test tomorrow, but writing this blog. Easy one though. Group study has helped. And then another one next week. Will have to study a lot more for that. Hope things turn out well.
I still remember people talking in the MBA lounge, "I'm not going to send this time table back home; they're going to laugh at me. It's so light!!!"
Talking at the macro-level (please forgive my business jargon), the first two weeks were continuous visits to Ikea, Mustufa, Little India and China Town, to buy all sorts of stuff to "settle down". The next two weeks went by finding friends in whose house we can have dinner and finding places where we can party this Saturday.
Then CSO showed it's existence, which is the Career Service Office. The next two weeks were how to dress, how to talk, how to get a job, and all the how-to's which we thought we were experts at, and various company talks and the scolding that followed after that for not dressing properly, for asking stupid questions and so on.
And then started the academic things. Every prof started telling the dates of their mid-term tests, presentations and project proposal submission. Top it all with no knowledge of what has happened in the class.
I've been cribbing a lot. On almost all replies to "kya chal raha hai" on orkut, I've said, "padh padh ke pak gaya hoon". And on one such reply, I decided come'on man! what's up with all this cribbing! And so I've been watching movies since then :-).
So have a test tomorrow, but writing this blog. Easy one though. Group study has helped. And then another one next week. Will have to study a lot more for that. Hope things turn out well.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Sunday, 1:59 am - Can't study any more
Some days, you surpass your expectations. Today (well, yesterday actually), is one such day. I had a study marathon. Started at around 11 in the morning. And have been studying since then. Except the few meal and tea breaks in between and the two hours when I dozed off over my book. I think 2.5, but you get the point. Seriously, got bored now.
Have two tests on Tuesday. 8 chapters for each. Around 300 pages for each. And given that most of it is just pointless fart about the so-called geniuses of the fields, it's all the more "interesting". Well, if Nike saved a billion dollars by partnering with one of it's suppliers, how do I care. But then again, I guess I better start.
The tests will be MCQs. I'm not surprised when you say, "now what the heck is that!". "Multiple-choice questions, duh!!!!", that's what I was told when I asked the same thing. It's sounds more like MC Quotient, if you know what I mean. How big of an MC you can be when you don't know anything! (assuming you can quantify the MC factor. Well, many people are bigger MCs than others so I guess you can.)
Gera made his patented dhabawaali chai. Read the Maxim with some sexy models and sleazy jokes. But the tension continues.
Have two tests on Tuesday. 8 chapters for each. Around 300 pages for each. And given that most of it is just pointless fart about the so-called geniuses of the fields, it's all the more "interesting". Well, if Nike saved a billion dollars by partnering with one of it's suppliers, how do I care. But then again, I guess I better start.
The tests will be MCQs. I'm not surprised when you say, "now what the heck is that!". "Multiple-choice questions, duh!!!!", that's what I was told when I asked the same thing. It's sounds more like MC Quotient, if you know what I mean. How big of an MC you can be when you don't know anything! (assuming you can quantify the MC factor. Well, many people are bigger MCs than others so I guess you can.)
Gera made his patented dhabawaali chai. Read the Maxim with some sexy models and sleazy jokes. But the tension continues.
Friday, September 01, 2006
Recipie
I had written the following article for Xpressions (e-mag at HTSL). Earlier I was a bit concerned putting the same thing here, but then I read the disclaimer ;-).
Disclaimer: Like I care...
Well, I do not agree with most of the viewpoints mentioned in the Peek-a-boo about "Guys'n'cooking", which I'm sure was written by a hard-core feminist female.
Guys are experts in whatever they do. And when it comes to cooking, they are no different. Here is one example. I call it by numerous names - besan bread, tawa bread, "bread" sandwich (a "vegetable" sandwich has bread slices sandwiching the vegetables; here it's the other way round) - so call it whatever you want. A real quick thing (well, not so quick considering boys have much less time to cook than girls who can cook 5 dishes in 20 minutes but take 5 hours to get ready for a 20 minute coffee).
Anyway, so considering the format of the recipes listed till date in Xpressions, I should mention ingredients with each measure correct to the milligram (must be girls writing them, isn't it). But in the true manly style, I just put however much of whatever is listed below (mostly depending on my mood).
Ingredients:
Bread, Besan (gram flour), Onions, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Capsicum, Spinach (essentially any vegetable that you can eat semi-cooked);
Water, Oil, Salt, Green chilies, red chili powder (and other "obvious" - as claimed by most females - stuff like that).
Method:
Mix besan with salt, red chili powder, and water to make a semi-liquid of viscosity approximately 14.971 Pascal seconds (never mind, just see if it is sticky yet flowing). Add all the chopped vegetables (you have to chop it, "of course!" - again a female statement).
On a pan (tawa; preferably non-stick), put some oil (for girls - few table spoons; for guys - never mind) and let it heat up (for guys only - come on!!! you had to light the gas!!!).
Now take a slice of bread (obviously, you won't be using the whole loaf), dip it the mix, make sure you carry along some vegetables on one side of the bread slice and put that side down (for guys - carefully) on the pan. May add a little more oil (for guys - 1.5 table spoons). Now on the other side, add some of the mix so that it's kinda uniform on both sides. After sometime (for guys - you have to be a little psychic to know when the other side, which is not visible, is cooked and not burning; girls are psychic anyways) turn it over so that the other side gets cooked as well.
And it's done.
By the way, my "female" friend told me that the first time you put the tawa on the gas, whatever you're cooking on it sticks anyway (whether it is non-stick or not). The next time, it gets heated and so it doesn't. Silly isn't it, irrespective of what temperature the gas is on; must be some girl-thing.
Tips for a better taste:
- make sure that you're drinking beer while cooking it and that you spill it unknowingly into the besan mix instead of water. Smoking as well - cigarette ash adds a good flavor to it.
- make sure that you eat it while you're cooking with ketchup and beer.
- make sure that you enter the kitchen when it is in its cleanest state and you leave it in its still cleaner state (I know all the guys get the meaning)
- make sure that you waste enough gas (my "female" friend will not agree with that, she has to cook the entire thing on a "sim" flame; and while we're at it, what the heck is sim, why can't they just write low flame, high flame and off flame uhhhhh)
- burping while you're eating triples the taste
- make sure you... well; the guys are smart enough to do anything anyway.
If you're a guy, and you've reached till here, you're probably a great cook already. So you don't need this recipe.
If you're a guy, and have jumped to the end after reading the title/first Para, please click the "Info desk" to know the numbers of pizza guys and order some.
If you're a girl, apart from that the spam-mail cliche that girls don't listen applies to you, you now also suffer from an unprecedented hatred for me. So please read the disclaimer again.
Others pick any one of the above conditions.
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