C5 chord on Mandolin — Open G (GDGD)

in Open G (GDGD) (G-G-D-D-G-G-D-D) tuning

Root

Type

Tuning

Power Chord

Notes:C · G

easybarre on fret 5

Piano Left hand Right hand

Fingerings (16)

Max fret: 12

Fingerings shown: 16

The C5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes C, G. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin — Open G (GDGD) 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 C chords

C Cm C7 C°C+C9 Cmaj7 Cm7 C7♯5 C7♭5 C6 Cm6 Cm7♭5 C°7 Csus2 Csus4 Cadd9 Cmaj9 Cm9

Other roots

C#5 D5 D#5 E5 F5 F#5 G5 G#5 A5 A#5 B5

See C5 in another tuning

Standard (GDAE) G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E Open G (GDGD) G-G-D-D-G-G-D-D Cross G (GDGB) G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B

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.