A5 5-string bass chord

How to play A5 on 5-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the D string at the 2nd fret and your middle finger on the G string at the 2nd fret. Let the A string ring open. Don’t play the B and E strings.

From the B string x x 0 2 2 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in A5?

A5, A power chord, is A and E: the root (A) and the perfect fifth (E). Its formula is 1 5.

Is A5 major or minor?

Neither. A5 is A and E, with no third, which is why it works under major and minor songs alike and stays clear with distortion.

Can I play A5 instead of A or Am?

In rock, yes: power chords stand in for both.