Accessible Page: C5 Guitar Chord Chart | C Powerchord

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C 5 Description

The C5 chord is composed of the Root, and Perfect Fifth

The C Powerchord is known as:

• C Powerchord
• C5

The notes of the C Powerchord are C, and G.

Power chords are the foundation of rock music.

Learn 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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