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C5 chord on piano

C Power Chord. Notes: C and G.

C5 piano chord, root positionCGC5
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play C5

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

Notes

Croot
G5 · perfect fifth

C5 inversions

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

C5 Root positionCGC5

Root position

C · G
C5 1st inversionC4GC

1st inversion

G · C

Notes and theory

Croot
G5 · 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.

C5 on guitar

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power chord chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the C5 chord?

C5 (C power chord) is made of two notes: C (root) and G (perfect fifth).

How do you play C5 on piano?

Play C and G 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 C5?

Root position: C G. 1st inversion: G C.

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.