C#5 chord on guitar
C Sharp Power Chord, also written Db5. Notes: C# and G#.
How to play C#5
- Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (G#).
- Don't play the low E, G, B and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: C# (the root)Strings played: 2 of 6Other voicings: 2 below
All 3 ways to play C#5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 4 position
EasyFret 9 position
MediumFret 9 position
MediumNotes and theory
C#root
G#5 · perfect fifth
A power chord is just the root and fifth. With no third it suits distortion, which is why rock and metal riffs are built on it. The formula is 1 5.
More C# chords
All C# guitar chordsC#majorC#mminorC#7dominant seventhC#m7minor seventhC#maj7major seventhC#sus4suspended fourthC#sus2suspended secondC#dimdiminishedC#augaugmentedC#6major sixthC#9dominant ninthC#add9added ninthC#m7b5half-diminishedC#dim7diminished seventhC#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthC#m6minor sixthC#m9minor ninthC#maj9major ninth
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Questions
What notes are in the C#5 chord?
C#5 (C sharp power chord) is made of two notes: C# (root) and G# (perfect fifth).
How do you play C#5 on guitar?
The easiest C#5 is the "fret 4 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (G#). Don't play the low E, G, B and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
Is C#5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 2 fretted notes.
What does a power chord chord sound like?
A power chord is just the root and fifth. With no third it suits distortion, which is why rock and metal riffs are built on it.