A5 Piano 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.
Recommended voicing
A3 · E4
Other names for the A5 chord
Other names: A power chord, A fifth
Music theory name: power chord (fifth)
Common name: A power chord
Notes and intervals in the A5 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A | Root |
| E | Perfect 5th |