How to Play a G Power Chord (G5) on Guitar
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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:
G D
How the Powerchord chord is built:
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Guitar Patterns for the G Powerchord chord
Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.
If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
Visually impaired people might find useful this G 5 accessible text-based chord description.
Position 1
Movable
Position 2
Open
Position 3
Movable
Position 4
Movable
Position 5
Movable
Position 6
Movable
Position 7
Open
Position 8
Movable
Position 9
Movable
Position 10
Barre Movable
Position 11
Barre Movable
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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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