C5 8-string bass chord

How to play C5 on 8-string bass

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

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

What notes are in C5?

C5, C power chord, is C and G: the root (C) and the perfect fifth (G). Its formula is 1 5.

Is C5 major or minor?

Neither. C5 is C and G, with no third, which is why it works under major and minor songs alike and stays clear with distortion.

Can I play C5 instead of C or Cm?

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