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Aliases: C5C power chord
Cfifth Chord
Below you can find chord diagrams, piano fingerings, guitar fingering, notes, intervals, scales, and arpeggios.
Audible Example
What does a Cfifth chord sound like?
Cfifth chord
Piano Fingering
How do you play a Cfifth chord on the piano?
C
G
Guitar Fingering
How do you play a Cfifth chord on the guitar?
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About the Cfifth chord
A fifth chord, like a power chord, contains only the root and perfect fifth with no third. Its open, hollow sound makes it versatile and powerful. It is commonly used in rock, metal, and punk music, especially with distorted electric guitar where the simplicity cuts through the mix.
Notes
What notes are in a Cfifth chord?
C - G
Intervals
What intervals are in a Cfifth chord?
Root Note
Perfect 5th