Metal Power (Master of Puppets)

i → VI → VII → i

Position
Em chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Em: string 6: open, string 5: fret 2, string 4: fret 2, string 3: open, string 2: open, string 1: openEm
C chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for C: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 3, string 4: fret 2, string 3: open, string 2: fret 1, string 1: open×C
D chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for D: string 6: muted, string 5: muted, string 4: open, string 3: fret 2, string 2: fret 3, string 1: fret 2××D
Em chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Em: string 6: open, string 5: fret 2, string 4: fret 2, string 3: open, string 2: open, string 1: openEm
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About

The quintessential heavy metal progression using power chords. The bVI-bVII movement creates that aggressive, driving metal sound that defined thrash and heavy metal.

Songs using this progression

  • Master of Puppets — Metallica
  • The Trooper — Iron Maiden
  • Raining Blood — Slayer
MetalHeavy MetalThrashaggressiveheavypowerfulintense

Related progressions

Dark Grunge
i → VI → III → VII
GrungeAlternative Rock
Punk Classic (Blitzkrieg Bop)
I → IV → V
PunkPunk Rock