Huey Lewis and The News - The Power of Love - Guitar Lesson

About The Power of Love

At 114 BPM in E major and standard tuning, "The Power of Love" sits in comfortable territory for intermediate players, but locking in with its tight, punchy feel is where the real work happens. Huey Lewis and The News built their sound on a crisp, horn-driven groove, and the guitar's job here is to support that pocket rather than dominate it. The rhythm part leans on clean, clipped chords and a steady strumming pattern that demands good right-hand control. Keeping the attack consistent without letting chords ring too long is the key discipline. The song also has short melodic fills that sit nicely in the upper register of E major, worth isolating and repeating until they feel fluent. If you find the timing tricky against the dense arrangement, use the Practice Toolbar to loop those sections slowed down so you can hear exactly where each chord lands relative to the kick and bass. This is solid Pop Rock rhythm guitar practice.

• Played in E Standard tuning, the song sits entirely in E major, making open-position chord shapes and scale runs very accessible for intermediate players.
• The guitar part focuses on tight, clipped rhythm chords that require disciplined muting to cut cleanly through the horn-heavy arrangement.
• At 114 BPM the tempo is moderate, but keeping strumming consistent and behind-the-beat against a locked rhythm section takes focused practice.