Accessible Page: C5 Guitar Chord Chart | C Powerchord

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Chord Shapes

There are 7 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the D string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E and A strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

C 5 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the C 5 chord, a member of the power chord family. Power chords, as you may know, are composed only of the Root and the Fifth. The notes that make up the C 5 chord are C, and G.

This chord is built using the intervals 1 (Root) and 5 (Perfect Fifth). If you're not familiar with these terms, intervals are the distances between the notes. For a more comprehensive understanding of intervals and how they build chords, check out our fretboard intervals tutorial and our guitar music theory tutorial.

Power chords like the C 5 are the backbone of genres like rock, punk, and heavy music. They sound particularly great on an electric guitar with a bit of distortion. You can learn more about this in our power chords tutorial.

In this tutorial, we'll be showing you how to play the C 5 chord using chord diagrams and fretboard patterns. These will highlight the tones that compose the chord, making it easier for you to understand and play. If you come across a chord shape you don't know how to name, our interactive chord namer tool can help you out.

So, let's dive into the world of the C 5 chord and start making some powerful music!

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