Smells Like Teen Spirit — Chords

Nirvana
Key F (power chords)Tuning StandardCapo None

🎼 Main chord progression

Main riff
F5›Bb5›Ab5›Db5
Four power chords, clean→loud dynamics; let the chorus slam.
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Early-'90s Japanese Fender Stratocaster (rosewood neck, Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker) · Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp (Rhythm channel) int

Original amp EQ — bass 4.5 · mid 6.5 · treble 6.5 · gain 7 · presence 3

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