C5 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
C5
Power Chord
Notes:C · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 2 3 5 0 | 3 – 1 2 4 – | C C G C G G | medium | |
| 5 x 2 3 5 x | 3 – 1 2 4 – | C x G C G x | hard | |
| x x x 3 5 5 | – – – 1 2 3 | x x x C G C | medium | |
| 5 7 7 x x x | 1 2 3 – – – | C G C x x x | medium | |
| x 0 7 10 10 0 | – – 1 2 3 – | x C C G C G | medium | |
| x 0 x 10 10 0 | – – – 1 2 – | x C x G C G | easy | |
| 12 12 x x x x | 1 2 – – – – | G C x x x x | easy | |
| x 0 2 3 x x | – – 1 2 – – | x C G C x x | easy | |
| 5 x 2 3 x x | 3 – 1 2 – – | C x G C x x | hard | |
| x x x 3 5 x | – – – 1 2 – | x x x C G x | medium | |
| 5 7 x x x x | 1 2 – – – – | C G x x x x | medium | |
| x x 7 10 10 0 | – – 1 2 3 – | x x C G C G | medium | |
| x 0 x 10 10 x | – – – 1 2 – | x C x G C x | easy | |
| 12 0 x x x 12 | 1 – – – – 2 | G C x x x G | easy | |
| x 0 2 3 5 0 | – – 1 2 3 – | x C G C G G | medium | |
| 5 x 2 x x x | 2 – 1 – – – | C x G x x x | hard |
The C5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes C, G. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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
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.