G5 6-string bass chord

How to play G5 on 6-string bass

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

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

What notes are in G5?

G5, G power chord, is G and D: the root (G) and the perfect fifth (D). Its formula is 1 5.

Is G5 major or minor?

Neither. G5 is G and D, with no third, which is why it works under major and minor songs alike and stays clear with distortion.

Can I play G5 instead of G or Gm?

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