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F5 is a power chord chord made of 2 notes: F, C. It sounds strong and neutral, with no third to make it major or minor, and you hear it in rock, punk and metal, especially with distortion. It is the I chord of F major and turns up in 5 other keys.
The library above opens on F5 with 14 shapes up and down the neck, starting with hand-checked ones. Tap a shape to hear it, or play it one string at a time.
| Note | Degree | Interval from F | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | root | 0 |
| C | 5 | perfect fifth | 7 |
Formula: 1 – 5.
133xxxx8(10)(10)xxxx35xxxxxx68(13)(15)xxxxxx3x1xThe fret 1 shape is the one to learn first. Once it is easy, try the shape at the 8th fret (x8(10)(10)xx): the same chord, higher and brighter, handy when the chords before and after it sit up the neck.
F5 belongs to 6 keys: IV in C major, I in F major, V in B♭ major, III in D minor, VII in G minor, VI in A minor. In F major, try I–V–vi–IV: F5 – C – Dm – B♭.
F, C: the root, fifth.
Fret 1: 133xxx (low string first), rated Beginner.
F5 has the same notes where F has A. F5 sounds strong and neutral, with no third to make it major or minor; F sounds bright, settled and complete.
No. The easiest shape is rated Beginner and needs 3 fingers.