F5 chord (F power chord) on guitar
F5 (F power chord) has two notes: F and C. Its formula is 1, 5.
F5 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on E, 3 on A, 4 on D.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B.
Fingers: 3 on D, 1 on B, 2 on e.
Fingers: 1 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on D, 4 on G.
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on G, 2 on B.
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| Symbol | F5 |
|---|---|
| Also written | F(no3) |
| Notes | F C |
| Formula | 1 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fifth |
| Type | Power chord chord |
F5 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (1), fret 8 C (5), fret 13 F (1), fret 20 C (5).
- A string: fret 3 C (5), fret 8 F (1), fret 15 C (5), fret 20 F (1).
- D string: fret 3 F (1), fret 10 C (5), fret 15 F (1), fret 22 C (5).
- G string: fret 5 C (5), fret 10 F (1), fret 17 C (5), fret 22 F (1).
- B string: fret 1 C (5), fret 6 F (1), fret 13 C (5), fret 18 F (1).
- e string: fret 1 F (1), fret 8 C (5), fret 13 F (1), fret 20 C (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the F5 chord?
F5 (F power chord) has two notes: F and C. Its formula is 1, 5. F is the root and C is the perfect fifth.
How do you play F5 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 133xxx. Fingers: 1 on E, 3 on A, 4 on D.
Is F5 major or minor?
Neither. F5 is only the root and the 5th, F and C, with no 3rd, so it fits under both F and Fm. That is why it sounds clean with distortion.