How to play G5: a power chord (root and fifth) built on G, 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: 3 5 5 x x x (x = not played).
| Note | G | D |
|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 5 |
G5 is a power chord (root and fifth) with G as its root. The full theoretical spelling is G, D. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
G5 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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G5 is spelled G, D: the root, 5th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 3 5 5 x x x (x means the string is not played). Fret the low E string at the 3rd fret. Add the A and D strings at the 5th fret. Strum from the low E string down, skipping the G, B and high E strings.
G5 belongs to 12 keys: G major (the I chord), D major (the IV chord), C major (the V chord), F major (the ii chord), Bb major (the vi chord), Eb major (the iii chord), G minor (the i), D minor (the iv), C minor (the v), B minor (the VI), E minor (the III) and A minor (the VII).
