G5 chord on 5-String Banjo — Double C (gCGCD)

in Double C (gCGCD) (G-C-G-C-D) tuning

Root

Type

Tuning

Power Chord

Notes:G · D

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Fingerings (16)

Max fret: 12

Fingerings shown: 16

The G5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes G, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo — Double C (gCGCD) 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.

More G chords

G Gm G7 G°G+G9 Gmaj7 Gm7 G7♯5 G7♭5 G6 Gm6 Gm7♭5 G°7 Gsus2 Gsus4 Gadd9 Gmaj9 Gm9

Other roots

C5 C#5 D5 D#5 E5 F5 F#5 G#5 A5 A#5 B5

See G5 in another tuning

Standard / Open G (gDGBD) G-D-G-B-D Open D (f#DF#AD) F#-D-F#-A-D Open C (gCGCE) G-C-G-C-E Double C (gCGCD) G-C-G-C-D Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) G-D-G-C-D G Minor (gDGBbD) G-D-G-A#-D Guitar (gDGBE) G-D-G-B-E

What notes make up the G5 chord?

G5 is a Power Chord chord built from the notes G, D.

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.