Accessible Page: How to Play a G Power Chord (G5) on Guitar

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G 5 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

Learn 11 positions for this chord

Position 1

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

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 2

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 3

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 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 4

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 5

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 5 of the A and D strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 6

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 7

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 8

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 9

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

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 10

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 11

Fingers 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

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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