G5 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
3–5–5–X–X–X
Notation for G5 chord
Other names: G power chord, G 5, G fifth
Music theory name: power chord (fifth)
Common name: G power chord
Intervals and tones in G5 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| G | Root |
| D | Perfect 5th |
All Variations
Fret 3
3–5–X–X–X–X
Fret 10
X–10–12–X–X–X
Fret 3
3–5–5–X–X–X
Open
X–X–0–0–3–X
Open
5–5–5–X–X–X
Open
3–X–0–0–3–3
Open
3–0–0–0–3–3