How to play F5: a power chord (root and fifth) built on F, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: played at the first few frets. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 1 3 3 x x x (x = not played).
| Note | F | C |
|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 5 |
F5 is a power chord (root and fifth) with F as its root. The full theoretical spelling is F, C. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
F5 is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 6 major keys and 6 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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F5 is spelled F, C: the root, 5th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 1 3 3 x x x (x means the string is not played). Fret the low E string at the 1st fret. Add the A and D strings at the 3rd fret. Strum from the low E string down, skipping the G, B and high E strings.
F5 belongs to 12 keys: F major (the I chord), C major (the IV chord), Bb major (the V chord), Eb major (the ii chord), Ab major (the vi chord), Db major (the iii chord), F minor (the i), C minor (the iv), Bb minor (the v), A minor (the VI), D minor (the III) and G minor (the VII).
