C power chord · Piano
C5 Chord on Piano
The C5 chord (C power chord) is built from the notes C and G. The keyboard diagram below shows exactly which keys to press.
Chord diagrams
Notes in this chord
- C
- G
Degrees: 1 – 5
How to play
To play C5 on piano, press C and G together. In root position the lowest note is C, and the finger numbers follow the keys left to right in the diagram.
Theory behind the chord
Power chords drop the third entirely, leaving only the root and the fifth. Because they are neither major nor minor, they stay clean under high gain and are the backbone of rock and metal riffs. On C5 this structure sits on the root C, so the degrees 1 – 5 map onto C and G.
Frequently asked questions
- Which notes are in the C5 chord?
- C5 contains the notes C and G. Relative to the root these are the degrees 1 – 5.
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