GUITAR CHORD GUIDE

C5 Guitar Chord

The C5 chord is a C power chord containing C, G.

How to play the C5 chord

Each diagram runs from the low E string on the left to the high E string on the right. A circle means play the open string and × means mute it.

C5××
Recommended shapex · 3 · x · 0 · 1 · 3
C5××
Open-position alternativex · 3 · 5 · 0 · x · 3
C58fr××
Position near fret 88 · x · x · 0 · 8 · 8

Notes in the C5 chord

C · G

Practising the C5 chord

Start with the recommended shape. Pick each indicated string separately, correct muted or buzzing notes, then strum slowly. Add an alternative voicing after the first shape feels comfortable.

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