A5 chord
Root and fifth only. With no third it is neither major nor minor, which is exactly why it survives heavy distortion.
A power chord · 2 voicings
Notes in A5
How to Play A5
Open position
x 0 2 2 x x
Power chord, root on 6th string
5 7 7 x x x
Numbers under each diagram are frets, string 6 (thickest) to string 1. x means don't play that string; 0 means play it open.
Playing tips for A5
A5 has an open-position shape, which means some strings ring open and it is playable without barring. Press just behind the fret rather than on top of it, keep your fingertips arched so they do not deaden neighbouring strings, and strum only the strings the diagram marks as played.
If a string buzzes or sounds dead, the usual causes are a fingertip leaning against it, not quite enough pressure, or a finger too far behind the fret. Play each string one at a time to find which one is failing before adjusting the whole shape — and make sure your guitar is in tune first, since an out-of-tune string will make a correct shape sound wrong. Use our free online tuner to check.
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