C5 chord on 5-String Banjo

in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) (G-D-G-B-D) tuning

1GC
C5
Power Chord
Notes:C · G
easy
Piano Left hand Right hand
CCCG

The C5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes C, G. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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.

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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.