F5 chord
F5 chords (F power chord) for guitar in different forms, including shapes with alternative bass note.
F5
The diagram shows a popular way to play F5, involving two strings. The root note is on the 6th string. The chord consists of the notes F and C.
Shapes without a double octave note
F5 with a double octave
F5
F5
F5 alternative chords
F5/C
Theory and information
Try in a chord progression
F5 - C5 - G5
Chord names
F5 is also called F power chord. F5/C is an inverted version of the chord.
Notes in the chord
The notes that the F5 chord consists of are F, C.
When it's played with three notes the F note is duplicated on a higher octave.
Comments
Notice that since F5 is neither major or minor, it can function in many keys when it comes to progressions. For example, F5 - C5 - Bb5 (the F major key) and F5 - Ab5 - Bb5 (the F minor key).
Finger position
Index (1st) finger on 6th (thinnest) string, 1st fret.
Ring (3rd) finger on 5th (thinnest) string, 3rd fret.
Written in tab format (main version)
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- 3 -
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