C#5 Guitar Chord
A neutral sound from just the root and fifth — without a third, it's neither major nor minor. The foundation of rock, punk and metal music. Typically played with distortion, where full chords would sound "muddy".
Strings
X–4–6–6–X–X
Other names for the C#5 chord
Other names: C# power chord, C# fifth
Music theory name: power chord (fifth)
Common name: C# power chord
Notes and intervals in the C#5 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C# | Root |
| G# | Perfect 5th |
All variations
Fret 9
9–11–X–X–X–X
Fret 4
X–4–6–6–X–X
Fret 9
9–11–11–X–X–X