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F5 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.

Piano

Recommended voicing
F4 · C5

How to play the F5 chord on piano

Play the recommended root-position voicing with the right hand: F4 and C5. Suggested fingering is 1–5 (1 is the thumb).

Other names for the F5 chord

Other names: F power chord, F fifth

Music theory name: power chord (fifth)

Common name: F power chord

Notes and intervals in the F5 chord

Note Interval
F Root
C Perfect 5th

Songs using F5