C5 chord on Balalaika
in Prima Standard (EEA) tuning
C5
Power Chord
Notes:C · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (6)
C5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 3 3 | 1 1 1 | G G C | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 10 | 1 2 3 | C C G | medium | |
| x 3 3 | – 1 2 | x G C | easy | |
| x 8 10 | – 1 2 | x C G | medium | |
| 3 x 3 | 1 – 2 | G x C | easy | |
| 8 x 10 | 1 – 2 | C x G | hard |
The C5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes C, G. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the C5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 5 | 7 | G |
More C chords
Other roots
See C5 in another tuning
What notes make up the C5 chord?
C5 is a Power Chord chord built from the notes C, G.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.