Practice the G5 Guitar Chord Across the Fretboard

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Two notes define the G5 chord, the G power chord: G and D, a root and a perfect fifth. The third is absent, so the chord is neither major nor minor.

Eleven shapes are listed here, two using open strings and two using a barre, with the lowest note on fret 3. Turn on note labels in the fretboard player at the top and you can read each pitch as you fret it. If you want more riffs to try with it, read about power chords on electric guitar, or solo with the G major pentatonic scale.

The G power chord is also written as G5, G(no 3rd) or G(omit 3).

Notes that compose the G 5 chord:

G D

How the Powerchord chord is built:

Formula: 1 5

G 5 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

Finger 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 3 of the low E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the A string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the D and G strings at the same time

Position 3 Movable

Finger 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 string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position 4 Movable

Finger Positions

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

Position 5 Barre Movable

Finger 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 5 of the A and D strings at the same time

Position 6 Open

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Let the D string play without pressing any fret
Let the G string play without pressing any fret
Mute the high E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the low E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position 7 Open

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Let the D string play without pressing any fret
Let the G string play without pressing any fret
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the low E string

Position 8 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position 9 Movable

Finger 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 10 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the D string

Position 10 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position 11 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the G string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the B string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf

Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 5 | D 5 | E 5 | F 5 | G 5 | A 5 | B 5 | C#5 | D#5 | F#5 | G#5 | A#5 | Ab5 | Bb5 | Db5 | Eb5 | Gb5

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FAQ

How is G5 spelled?

G5, the G power chord, is made of G and D. The D is the perfect fifth of G, seven semitones up. The chord has no third.

Why is G5 called a power chord?

It is the name for a chord with only a root and a fifth, here G and D. Without the third, it is neither major nor minor.

How many ways can G5 be played?

G5 has 11 voicings, running from fret 3 up to fret 12. Two of them use open strings, and two use a barre.

Which scale covers G power chord?

The G Minor Pentatonic Scale (G, Bb, C, D, F) holds G and D. The root and the fifth both belong to it.