C5 Guitar Chord | Standard Tuning

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Alternate

C five

Tuning

Standard Tuning

X
X
X
 
 
X
3
4
5
6
7
13
 
 
 
G
C
 

This is a 2 string version of the C5 power chord. The root note for this chord is on the A string, 3rd fret.

X
X
X
X
 
 
8
9
10
11
12
13
 
 
 
 
G
C

This is the C5 power chord with the root note on the 8th fret of the Low E / 6th string.

X
X
 
 
 
X
3
4
5
6
7
134
 
 
C
G
C
 

This is a three string voicing of a C5 power chord.

X
X
X
 
 
 
8
9
10
11
12
134
 
 
 
C
G
C

This is a three string version of C5 played at the 8th fret.

X
X
X
 
 
 
3
4
5
6
7
113
 
 
 
G
C
G

This is a C5 chord with the fifth in the bass.

X
X
 
 
X
X
5
6
7
8
9
23
 
 
C
G
 
 

This fingering for C5/G is used in the interlude to "One" by Metallica.

X
X
X
X
 
 
1
2
3
4
5
13
 
 
 
 
G
C

The six strings of this chord diagram represent the lowest six strings on a seven string guitar.

This C5 chord is played in first position.

X
X
X
 
 
 
1
2
3
4
5
134
 
 
 
C
G
C

This voicing for C5 can either be played on a 7 string or a de-tuned 6 string.

X
X
X
 
 
X
3
4
5
6
7
14
 
 
 
G
C
 

This is an alternate way to finger a C5 power chord.

X
 
 
 
O
X
10
11
12
13
14
134
 
C
G
C
A
 

This voicing combines a movable shape with the open A string.

X
X
 
 
X
X
5
6
7
8
9
11
 
 
C
G
 
 

This is an inverted C5 power chord played on the 3rd and 4th strings.

X
 
 
 
X
X
10
11
12
13
14
134
 
C
G
C
 
 

This is a 3 string C5 power chord played on the 4th, 3rd, and 2nd strings.

 
X
X
 
 
 
8
9
10
11
12
C
 
 
C
G
C

 
 
X
 
 
 
8
9
10
11
12
C
G
 
C
G
C

X
 
X
 
 
 
8
9
10
11
12
 
G
 
C
G
C

 
X
X
X
 
 
8
9
10
11
12
C
 
 
 
G
C

 
 
X
X
 
 
8
9
10
11
12
C
G
 
 
G
C

X
 
X
X
 
 
8
9
10
11
12
 
G
 
 
G
C

X
X
X
 
X
 
5
6
7
8
9
 
 
 
G
 
C

X
X
 
 
X
 
5
6
7
8
9
 
 
C
G
 
C