How to Play a G Power Chord (G5) on Guitar
Chord Description
This chord is a power chord, a type of chord often used in rock and heavy-metal, played on a distorted guitar to create a strong and energetic sound.
The intervals in a power chord are only the Root and the Perfect Fifth, then this chord is neither major or minor.
This chord is called in the following ways:
- G Powerchord
- G5
The notes in the G power chord are G and D
Notes that compose the G 5 chord:
GD
How the Powerchord chord is built:
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Guitar Patterns for the G Powerchord chord
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Position 1
Movable
Position 2
Open
Position 3
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Position 4
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Position 5
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Position 6
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Position 7
Open
Position 8
Movable
Position 9
Movable
Position 10
BarreMovable
Position 11
BarreMovable
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Use Fretboard Maps To Build Chords Along All The Fretboard
Chord tones in te G 5 chord
This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.
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- Create new voicings on the fly, across all the neck
- Improvise targeting the right notes
- Unlock the fretboard and expand the CAGED system.
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