C5
Power chord · C – G
- CR
- G5
Guitar voicings
Piano
- Root
- Third / sus
- Fifth
- Sixth / seventh
- Extension
About the C5 chord
The C5 chord (Power chord) is built from C (the root) and G (a perfect fifth). Power chords are just root and fifth — no third — giving the punchy, neutral sound of rock and metal.