Bass · Standard
C power chord · Open position
C5 bass chord
What it is
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How to play C5 on bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the A string at the 3rd fret. Let the G string ring open. Don’t play the E and D strings.
From the E string x 3 x 0 (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.
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