C5 Guitar Chord | Standard Tuning

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

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G
C

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

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

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C
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C

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

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G
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G

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

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C
G
 
 

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

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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.

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G
C

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

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

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

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C
G
 
 

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

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

 
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The C5 chord can also be known as C five chord

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