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A5 chord on piano

A Power Chord. Notes: A and E.

A5 piano chord, root positionAC4E
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play A5

  1. Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add E above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1 and 5 (thumb and pinky). Left hand: 5 and 1.

Notes

Aroot
E5 · perfect fifth

A5 inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

A5 Root positionAC4E

Root position

A · E
A5 1st inversionC4EA

1st inversion

E · A

Notes and theory

Aroot
E5 · 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.

A5 on guitar

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power chord chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the A5 chord?

A5 (A power chord) is made of two notes: A (root) and E (perfect fifth).

How do you play A5 on piano?

Play A and E together. With the right hand use fingers 1 and 5 (thumb and pinky); with the left hand use 5 and 1.

What are the inversions of A5?

Root position: A E. 1st inversion: E A.

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.